Dozens of Dachsunds
Stephanie CalÂmenÂson
illusÂtratÂed by Zoe PerÂsiÂco
BloomsÂbury, 2021
A parade of dachsunds! There are sevÂenÂty-eight dachsunds in all, dressed in cosÂtumes as othÂer aniÂmals, insects, birds, and dinosaurs! They wagÂgle by in groups of two, three, four … all to aid young readÂers in countÂing. Maybe best of all is the song includÂed so you can sing along! Preschool through Grade 2.
The HalÂlo-Wiener
Dav Pilkey
ScholasÂtic, 1999
Oscar, the dachsÂhund, wants to wear a scary cosÂtume for HalÂloween but his mothÂer has othÂer ideas. She sews him a hot-dog bun with musÂtard and he must wear it so he doesn’t hurt her feelÂings. It’s hard to navÂiÂgate and his friends get to the treats before he does, but when the pack is threatÂened by some monÂster cats, it’s Oscar to the resÂcue! Preschool through Grade 2.
Hot Dog, Cold Dog (board book)
Frann PreÂston-GanÂnon
POW! 2014
Dachsunds go everyÂwhere, in every style of fashÂion, in every weathÂer, engagÂing in every activÂiÂty. FunÂny, colÂorÂful, and endearÂing to engage baby. A large-forÂmat board book for a good read-aloud. Young babies.
LumpiÂto and the Painter from Spain
MonÂiÂca Kulling, illusÂtratÂed by Dean GrifÂfiths
PajaÂma Press, 2013
Do you know the true stoÂry of Pablo PicasÂso’s enchantÂment with a dachsÂhund named Lump, who was the pet of phoÂtogÂraÂphÂer David DunÂcan? When phoÂtogÂraÂphÂer and dog visÂitÂed PicasÂso, it was the beginÂning of a beauÂtiÂful relaÂtionÂship. When DunÂcan realÂizes how much the artist and the dog care for each othÂer, he leaves Lump in his new home. A charmÂing stoÂry about friendÂship and art. KinderÂgarten through Grade 5.
MoxÂie, the DachsÂhund of Fallingwater
Cara ArmÂstrong
Bright Sky Press, 2010
An introÂducÂtoÂry look at the archiÂtecÂture of Frank Lloyd Wright, and what is now a pubÂlic museÂum at FallingÂwaÂter in southÂwest Pennsylvania’s LauÂrel HighÂlands, from the viewÂpoint of MoxÂie, one of the dachsÂhund gang that gamÂboled about the house when the KaufÂmann famÂiÂly lived there. WritÂten by the curaÂtor of eduÂcaÂtion at FallingÂwaÂter. KinderÂgarten through Grade 3.
NooÂdle
by Munro Leaf, illusÂtratÂed by LudÂwig BemelÂmans
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2006 (origÂiÂnalÂly pubÂlished in 1937)
NooÂdle, the dachsÂhund, feels he’s too long and his legs are too short to sucÂcessÂfulÂly dig for bones. GrantÂed one wish by the dog fairy, he asks all the aniÂmals in the zoo what shape he should wish to be. They teach him a good deal about being proud and conÂtent with the body we have. Preschool.
PretÂzel
by MarÂgret Ray, illusÂtratÂed by H.A. Rey
Houghton MifÂflin HarÂcourt, 1997
GreÂta, a petite dachsÂhund, doesn’t care for long-in-body dachsÂhunds, which is exactÂly what PretÂzel wins a blue ribÂbon for being. This is a tale of pupÂpy love. A clasÂsic from the team who creÂatÂed CuriÂous George. PreK through Grade 2.
10 LitÂtle Hot Dogs
John HimÂmelÂman
Two Lions, 2014
A proÂgresÂsive countÂing book, one then two and finalÂly ten dachsÂhunds join their friends in a comÂfy chair, setÂtle down for a nap, then wake up and leave the chair. They’re full of antics and play. A good read-aloud for a small group or one child. Preschool to K.
Wiener Wolf
Jeff CrosÂby
DisÂney-HypeÂrÂiÂon, 2011
A good choice for earÂly readÂers, the minÂiÂmal text and emoÂtionÂal artÂwork will be satÂisÂfyÂing to read. Wiener dog sees a nature docÂuÂmenÂtary and realÂizes he’s bored with his pamÂpered life, so he runs off to join a pack of wolves! WeinÂer Wolf soon realÂizes the difÂferÂence between wild and domesÂtiÂcatÂed, returnÂing home to Granny and his new pack in the dog park. PreK through Grade 2.
Great selecÂtions. I would also include the delightÂful LumpiÂto and the Painter from Spain, by MonÂiÂca Kulling (illusÂtratÂed by Dean GrifÂfiths; PajaÂma Press, Inc. 2013) The book’s descripÂtion: “LumpiÂto and the Painter from Spain is inspired by the true stoÂry of PicasÂso’s love affair with a dachsÂhund named Lump who came for a visÂit, refused to leave and became immorÂtalÂized in a numÂber of the artist’s paintÂings and drawings.”
Thank you so much, CynÂthia! It was a pleaÂsure to write about this darÂling litÂtle doggie.
That’s an excelÂlent sugÂgesÂtion, CynÂthia. I know someÂbody who can add that book to the list … right now! Thanks for conÂtributÂing to the knowlÂedge base! 🙂
Good MornÂing, Vicki,
Just the menÂtion of dachsÂhunds got me readÂing your wonÂderÂful list. Willie, our dachsie, was in love with the neighÂbor’s GerÂman ShepÂherd. There must be a picÂture book there somewhere…
There’s absoluteÂly a picÂture book there, NorÂma. The conÂtrast in size alone makes a good visual.