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Albert, the Dog Who Liked to Ride in Taxis
by Cynthia Zarin (Author), Pierre Pratt (Illustrator)
Albert the dachshund loves nothing better than riding in taxicabs, until the day a taxicab adventure takes him to the airport.
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Gretchen the Bicycle Dog
by Anita Heyman
Gretchen, a spunky, lovable dachshund, tells the true story of how she loses the use of her back legs after an accident but triumphs over her disability with the help of a set of wheels. Candid photographs, engaging text, and a scrapbook-style format gives this real-life story an immediate appeal. Gretchen's tale will be inspirational to all as she overcomes her challenge and keeps her friendly, funny personality intact.
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Circle Dogs
by Kevin Henkes (Author), Dan Yaccarino (Illustrator)
We meet the two circle dogs, who live in a big, square house, early in the morning when they first wake up. They proceed to roust everyone, distribute good-morning kisses, run in the yard, and dig circle holes. Henkes gets down to basics with this lively description of a day in the life of two dachshunds.
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Swollobog
by Alastair Taylor (Author)
Swollobog will eat anything: toast, carrots, lemons, cheese (especially cheese), snails, handles, toothpaste, and even mud. She is not particular, and she'll go to extreme lengths for even the smallest morsel. She is so ravenous that when she eats, she often forgets to chew and breathe and occasionally consumes the dish. You might think that's as greedy as a small dog can get. You'd be wrong. In fact, Swollobog's insatiable appetite eventually gets her in a terrible fix far from family and food.
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Shadow of the Dinosaurs
by Dennis Nolan (Illustrator)
What would you do if you found yourself back in the time of the dinosaurs?
While on a family camping trip, Jesse and his dog, Shadow, discover a mysterious bone. Jesse wonders if it might be a dinosaur bone before he settles down to sleep. Soon the bone begins to glow, and brave little Shadow watches in awe as the rocks and trees around her begin to transform themselves into gigantic dinosaurs.
Shadow finds herself transported into a fiery world beyond time, where dinosaurs rule the Earth. Will she ever be able to find her way back home to Jesse and safety?
Dennis Nolan's magnificent paintings will appeal to dinosaur fans everywhere as they find themselves captivated by this breathtaking picture-book adventure.
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The Hallo-Wiener
by Dav Pilkey
Poor Oscar. All of the other dogs make fun of him because he looks different. Things get even worse when he wears a hot dog costume on Halloween! But when he saves the day everyone learns it's not what you look like that counts! A great story!
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Pretzel
by H. A. Rey (Author), Margret Rey (Author)
The longest dachshund in the world, Pretzel is admired by all and the winner of a blue ribbon at the dog show. Only Greta, the little dachshund across the street, doesn't care for long dogs. At least not until she gets into a jam out of which only a long dog can help her. This classic story of puppy love will win the hearts of both old and new Pretzel fans.
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The Ugly Dachshund
by G. B. Stern, K. F. Barker (Illustrator), Barbara Holland
Picture this... a woman with three dachshunds married to a man with a Great Dane. The dachsies make sure the Great Dane is blamed for all the problems "they" cause and the hilarity doesn't stop there. Imagine this Great Dane being raised with three dachsies and not understanding that there is a size difference between them. A "must read" for old and young alike... bring your sense of humor!
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Redstripe and Other Dachshund Tales
by Jack Magestro
From Jamaica to New York, the Midwest and the Middle East, dachshunds create nothing but trouble for their human companions. Through the eyes of the hapless Jack, these stories explain how the hounds, not the humans, are in charge.
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Another Redstripe, Please: Dachshunds in the Midwest
by Jack Magestro
The original characters, Sheila from New York and Cirtron from Jamaica, travel to the heartland of the United States with two dachshunds to take up residence on a farm left to Sheila by her late uncle. The surprise of the two new owners, when they discover the true nature of the farm, is diminished only when they learn the secret of a garrulous old woman who befriends them.
The querulous hounds weave their mischief on the farm and everywhere else, as only the dachshund breed can do, as the Redstripe adventures continue. The dogs, Redstripe and Paris, make their feelings known about just about everything.
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The Story of a Rich Dog and a Poor Dog
by Lydia Ugolini, Anna Taraboletti-Segre (Translator), Anne Timmons (Illustrator), Susan Reed Hall
Kingston, a wealthy dachshund, meets Rags, a country hound. Prior to meeting, each believes he has everything. This is a delightful story about being yourself and learning the true worth of an individual. A great read for young and old.
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Screaming Mummies of the Pharoah's Tomb II
by Brett Helquist (Illustrator), James Howe (Author)
Dear possible reader of this book,
I wasn't sure I'd be able to write a book ever again after Canine Quarterly reviewed my series, Tales from the House of Bunnicula. They said I would never win the Newbony Award. Was I depressed! And I didn't even know what a Newbony was! Luckily Delilah's read a lot of Newbony books, so she helped me write this one. It's about a poor (but very cute) orphan dachshund puppy named Howie Monroe, who lives on the prairie and yearns for a chicken bone. (I know. Trust me.) Things really get exciting when Howie and his best friend, the smart and well-read Delilah, find a time machine and travel back to ancient Egypt where they uncover...the mystery of the Pharaoh's tomb!!!
Uncle Harold (who wrote a bunch of books about our friend Bunnicula) says he thinks Delilah and I learned a lot about working together. I'm just glad we're still speaking to each other, and I hope you like the story.
Your friend,
Howie
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It Came from Beneath the Bed!
by James Howe (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
Dear possible reader of this book,
I want to be a writer, just like my uncle Harold, who wrote a bunch of books about our friend Bunnicula. So I wrote this story. And boy! Did I ever get into trouble! My friend Delilah stopped speaking to me because I put her in my book. Uncle Harold stopped speaking to me because I didn't put him in my book. A writer's life isn't easy!
But back to my story: It's about how a talented and lovable (not to mention smart) wirehaired dachshund puppy named Howie saves the world from a disgusting, evil menace named...oops, that would give away the story. But trust me, this menace is disgusting and evil, all right!!!
Uncle Harold, who is speaking to me again, says it's an exciting book, even though it has too many adjectives.
I have no idea what he's talking about. I just hope you like the story.
Your friend,
Howie
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Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom
by Brett Helquist (Illustrator), James Howe (Author)
Dear possible reader of this book,
My editor asked me to write a third book in my series, Tales from the House of Bunnicula. And did I have trouble getting started! I was afraid I used up all my ideas. But faster than a writer can say "What if?" I came up with a story! It's about a lovable and smart (not to mention cute) orphan wirehaired dachshund puppy named Howie, who has a mysterious pain in his leg and is mysteriously invited to attend the Dogwiz Academy for Canine Conjurers. Together, Howie and his best friend, the very, very, very smart Delilah, who speaks in a British accent in this book for some reason, discover they must fight a sinister foe...The-Evil-Force-Whose-Nam-C'not-Be-Spoke!!!
Uncle Harold (who wrote a bunch of books about our friend Bunnicula), says my story is a very funny parody. Delilah says she likes the accent, but thinks her character doesn't get to speak enough.
I have no idea what they're talking about. I just hope you like the story.
Your friend,
Howie
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Mama's Perfect Present (Picture Books)
by Diane Goode
Two sisters take their affable dachshund Zaza on a Paris shopping spree in search of the perfect birthday gift for their mama. Zaza cavorts behind the girls, creating disorder at every turn as they wander through a bakery, a flower shop, and a shoe store. Finally they decide on a gift mama is sure to like--something homemade. (Ages 5 to 9) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Apollo
by Caroline Gregoire
Apollo is no ordinary dachsie. He is, we learn (and excuse me for giving away a major plot point) Super Wiener. Surely few others of his breed can perform tricks vertically, horizontally and diagonally while remaining adorable from every angle.
Apollo (both the book and the dog) are oversized along the horizontal axis, the better to work their charms on us. And those charms are considerable, in the spare words and the witty paintings.
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