Walter the Farting Dog
When Betty and Billy rescued Walter from the pound, they never imagined that such a cute dog was capable of such unpleasant and frequent smells -- Walter passes gas constantly! But just when the dog seems destined to be returned to the pound, a remarkable event turns him into a hero, and his new family learns to live with his smells.
We hold this truth to be self-evident: farting makes kids laugh. Walter, an apologetic-looking dog adopted from the pound, passes gas morning, noon, and night, no matter what he eats, whether it's a 25-pound bag of low-fart dog biscuits, cat food, or fried chicken. On the bright side, "If Uncle Irv let one slip, he just went and stood near Walter." When Father reaches the limit of his patience with Walter's flatulence, he decides the pooch is once again pound-bound, despite Betty and Billy's pleading. Poor Walter knows his days are numbered and "He resolved to hold in his farts forever." That very night, two burglars break into Walter's family's house, and (you can see where this is going) Walter gasses the burglars with a "hideous cloud" that forces them to drop their loot and run into the clutches of the police officers, "choking and gasping for air." The next morning Father and Mother discover Walter has saved the day--or at least their silverware and VCR. "And so the family learned to live with Walter, the hero dog. And that is the end of our tail." (Or is it? Fans will be pleased to discover the next book Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale.) Audrey Colman's highly stylized illustrations, imbued with a surreal, Monty Pythonesque collage look, are as absurdly comical as this silly story that is purely powered by natural gas. (Ages 5 to 8) --Karin Snelson
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191 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 25, 2008 Type: User Review |
STOLEN STORY !!
I came across a book called "Dog Breath" by Dav Pilkey. It's the SAME EXACT story as "Walter" but the dog has bad breath. This dog also fends off burglars and is saved from being given away. I was horrified. This book was published in 1994. Walter...
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 2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 09, 2008 Type: User Review |
Learning Spanish
My 9 year old daughter is in immersion Spanish at school. I bought this book for her to help build her reading and comprehension. This book has pictures on every page which helps her with context, and used a number of new words which is great for...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 31, 2008 Type: User Review |
It's hilarious, but is it important?
Much about this book is controversial. Is the subject matter crude? Was the story stolen? Are the illustrations well done? Should it be in public schools? Does it uphold pet kindness? And on and on.
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 27, 2008 Type: User Review |
My whole family likes it.
My husband and I both enjoy reading Walter books to our daughter, and at only 4 1/2 months old it's one of the few books that she'll sit still for.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 27, 2008 Type: User Review |
A great book for the 5-6 year old set
My now-6-year-old grandson has loved the Walter books since he was about 4 and discovered the joy of "farting" jokes. We also bought the Walter stuffed toy that farts to add to the joy. His great grandmother frowned, but if you want to make a kid...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 07, 2008 Type: User Review |
This is a great series!!
I just love this series of books. I give them to my great nephew, he loves them!!! He and his father get the biggest kick out of them when they read them together. I also love the fact that they do have a good message. That no matter what our...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 19, 2008 Type: User Review |
not just for boys girls love it too!
Very funny, well written.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 12, 2008 Type: User Review |
Walter is endearing for young readers
This is one of daughter's favorite books. It is very cute without being too crude (besides he is just a dog)...But Walter ends up saving the day with his "fart" and all is well that ends well.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 15, 2008 Type: User Review |
Extremely funny story!
My kids absolutely love this story because it reminds them of our own dog (she has some "gas" issues herself!)--It is a nice change from all of the "politically correct" stories today, and the kids love anything to do with farting!!!! :-)
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 12, 2008 Type: User Review |
A great kid's book with an off-beat title
Sure to keep a child's interest, though the title might turn off some prudish parents. Let kids be kids, let 'em enjoy life, laugh and have fun.
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