Walter the Farting Dog: A Triumphant Toot and Timeless Tale That's Touched Hearts for Decades--A Laugh- Out-Loud Funny Picture Book -- William Kotzwinkle, Hardcover

Warning: This book may cause flatulence. Walter is a fine dog, except for one small problem: he has gas. He can't help it; it's just the way he is. Fortunately, the kids Billy and Betty love him regardless, but Father says he's got to go Poor Walter, he's going to the dog pound tomorrow. And then, in the night, burglars strike. Walter has his chance to be a hero. A children's beloved classic, this story will have kids rolling on the floor with laughter. Adults are permitted to laugh too.

Author: William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray
Publisher: Frog in Well
Published: 11/01/2001
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781583940532
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 78311 / Walter the Farting Dog


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/08/2001 pg. 63
Booklist 02/15/2002 pg. 1020
Booksense '76 Childrens Fall02 08/01/2002 pg. 1

About the Author
William Kotzwinkle is the author of eighteen children's books, including The World is Big and I'm So Small, Tales from the Empty Notebook, The Nap Master, E.T. The Extraterrestrial and E.T. The Book of the Green Planet. His books for adults include The Bear Went Over the Mountain, The Fan Man, Fata Morgana, and Doctor Rat. He is the two-time winner of the National Magazine Award for Fiction and the World Fantasy Award. His books are published all over the world.

Glen Murray is a supervisor for educational technology in New Brunswick, Canada. He spends a lot of time in schools where he often mixes business with pleasure by reading to elementary classes. He has written radio dramas for the CBC, as well as articles on Canadian history and technology. He recently worked with the Lung Association on their Flight for Life project, raising awareness from coast to coast about air quality and the environment.

Audrey Colman is an artist and designer living in Berkeley, California. Her art has been featured in a variety of products from magazines, posters, and other print work to multi-media projects. This is her first children's book. She is also the author and illustrator of Francine, Francine the Beach Party Queen! Visit her art at www.goodartstudio.com.