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The Hallo-wiener

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Oscar is a young dog with a problem. Being a "wiener-dog," he looks different from all of the other dogs in obedience school, and consequently the others like to make fun of him. His mother doesn't help matters when she calls him her "little Vienna sausage." And worse, when Halloween rolls around she expresses complete lack of understanding when she buys him his ultimate nightmare of a costume. However, this short-legged dog has a big heart, and when the chips are down the other dogs get to learn just what Oscar is made of!

This book is absolutely hilarious! The story is funny and educational. The text was not challenging for my eight-year-old son, but he is on the extreme range of the recommended level. However, he did love the story, and read it through three times in the first sitting! So, we both highly recommend this book.

Please be sure to watch the cats in this dog book, they come close to stealing the show!

It doesn't matter how many children I read this to, it always cracks me up. I mean, when you read about a dachshund named Oscar, you know you're on a roll...hey, was that a pun? This story has lots of wordplay. It's a Halloween tale, or is that tail, about a well-loved dachshund kid whose mother dresses him up in a costume that gets him ridiculed by the other dog kids. His trick-or-treat adventures will have you howling with laughter and in the end everybody including poor Oscar likes his silly costume. The cartoon-like illustrations are clever and subtle so make sure you and your youngsters take time to enjoy them and please check out the classroom scene...it's a scream. This book is so much fun with its bright colors and zany text you just can't help but love it.

I don't have kids and I'm well beyond the target age group for this book. I do think sausage dogs are adorable, though, and thus received this as a Halloween present.

The illustrations are cute, the story is fun, and the puns are hilarious. The sausage dog is named, of course, Oscar; scrutinizing the family mailbox reveals their last name to be Meyer. When Oscar shows up in his Halloween costume (a hot dog on a bun), the book remarks that he looked "quite frank."

A few minutes of laughing and a smile on your face for six bucks? Can't beat that!

This book, about a "wiener dog" who gets no respect from his peers, is a real scream. It shares a terrific message--you can do great things even if you are picked on by all the other kids. Although aimed at children, there is a lot of subtle humor. For example, the "wiener" dog's name is Oscar, his mailbox says "Myers", and the teacher (at Obedience School) is reading "Dogs Who Hate Fleas and the Fleas Who Love Them." Highly recommended for all elementary age kids, but it is understandable by pre-Ks as well (our 4 year old loves it).

This is the most entertaining children's book I've read in a long time. The story of Oscar (the weiner dog)is sweet and appealing. The other dogs make fun of him for being "half a dog tall and one-and-a-half dogs long." To Oscar's dismay, his mother makes a giant hot dog bun (complete with mustard) for his Halloween costume. Although he despises the nickname "weiner dog", he wears the costume anyway to keep from hurting his mother's feelings. There are several appealing plays on words in the story, good illustrations, and a happy ending. My little girl loved the snickering cats as well as the hero of the story. I've read it to her at least ten times in the last three days, and I still like it.

I'm 12 years old and read this book to my little sister, age 7. We both loved this book and found it amusing and cute. It teaches little children that you should not make fun of other people. The other dogs make fun of Oscar because he is a Wiener dog. For Halloween, Oscar's mother makes him a hot dog costume. All the other dogs run ahead and leave him behind. But when trouble arises with the dogs, Osacr comes to the rescue. I really loved this book. The illistrations were fabulous.

The Hallo-Wiener is a story about a wiener shaped dog that is always teased because of his looks. When Halloween rolls around Oscar can't wait till he gets to go out. When he sees the costume his mom made for him he almost killed himself. Embarrassed and all, Oscar goes out and does something his buddies will never forget. This book teaches kids not to judge people of their appearance and a true friend is always there. This book is good for the age of 1-100. Personally I thought it was a fantastic book.

I've got to get me more books by this dude Dav Pilkey. This story was hilarious! Poor Oscar is a wiener dog who gets dissed by all the other dog-bullies at school. He dreams about Halloween, but his mom, who obviously had a very different sense of humor, dresses him up as a hotdog, bun included. Poor Oscar is not happy! But before the night is over he will show everyone what a hero he truly is.

This story is just funny from beginning to end. I love the little details: did anyone notice the mailbox in front of Oscar's house? They are the Myers! The cocker spaniel is supposed to be Merlin, but his costume makes him look like a Supreme Court Justice! How about the book that the teacher is reading? "Dogs who Hate Fleas (and the Fleas who Love Them)"!!! The typeset on the inside cover spells Hallo-Wiener with hotdogs!!! This book is precious from cover to cover.

I used this book for a read-aloud in a Children's Literature class I'm taking. It's a wonderful story told in a very cute way. Adults will appreciate it as well as kids. When Oscar shows up in his hot dog costume, the author describes him as looking "quite frank."

As a good children's book should, it teaches kids lessons in tolerance and acceptance. The best part is, it does so in a gentle, humorous fashion.

This is a very clever book with a great message for kids and adults. The main character struggles with being loyal to his mother not wanting to hurt her feelings. The other dogs pick on him, but he stays his course and becomes a hero in the end. We have read it over and over for the last three years.