CrossBinge
Explore CrossBinge →
Dog Days adaptations: books & films
Every version of Dog Days — the books & films, compared across media.
Greg Heffley has a plan for summer: stay indoors. In Jeff Kinney's fourth Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, Dog Days, that means avoiding the sunny, outdoorsy world everyone else seems to love. The 2012 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days keeps Greg's reluctance intact but adds a new obstacle — a dad determined to fill the holidays with father-son bonding. Both versions follow the same kid trying, and largely failing, to enjoy vacation on his own terms.
Dog Days films
Dog Days books
Frequently asked
Is Dog Days based on a book?
Yes. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) is based on Dog Days, the fourth book in Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, which follows Greg Heffley's reluctant summer vacation.
How many versions of Dog Days are there?
There are two versions in this collection: the original Dog Days book by Jeff Kinney and the 2012 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, which adapts it for the screen.
Should I read the Dog Days book or watch the movie first?
Both stand on their own. Dog Days the book introduces the story as Jeff Kinney wrote it; the 2012 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days builds on Greg's summer with his dad's bonding plans at the centre.