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 enviornment. 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.
A New York Times Bestseller!
"Is there any reason to purchase this, besides the fact that kids
will find it hysterical? The dialog is clever...and the art is
quite ingenious. Seemingly computer-conceived characters—including
Walter complete with a permanently abashed expression—are unique
efforts, as are the smoothly colored backgrounds. All in all, it's
a gas."
—Booklist
“Kotzwinkle and education writer Murray know their audience. Their
simple strategy – just keep saying ‘fart’ – should have children
rolling in the aisles during read-aloud… Colman specializes in
reaction shots; in her surreal collages of photos and patterns,
people hold their noses and a cat glances at the culprit.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This children’s book is a delight… The story, by William
Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray, is well-written and eminently
readable, both to oneself and aloud, and the art by Audrey Colman
is perfectly suited to the subject matter.”
—Comics Buyer’s Guide
“Walter, a loveable and preternaturally gaseous canine, has brought
dog flatulence (and as a result, flatulence in general) to the fore
like never before… Walter is hailed by kids and grownups
alike.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
“A silly, heart-warming story on its own, Walter really comes to
life through Colman’s whimsical, funny illustrations.”
—Oakland Tribune
“A whimsical story about one of the more embarrassing aspects of
animal (and human) behavior.”
—Poetry Flash
“[Walter the Farting Dog] gives readers and listeners a chance to
indulge in what is usually an off-limits topic, one of those things
that everybody does but which all are supposed to disavow any
knowledge of.”
—The Education Digest
“When you put this cute story together with the wildly original
artwork by Audrey Colman, you get an irresistible book that is as
hilarious as it is touching… As well as being quite amusing… Walter
the Farting Dog has a good message and illustrations that will make
all readers smile.”
—Curled Up With A Good Kid’s Book
“Spending at least 75 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller List,
Walter the Farting Dog is a delightful children’s book with a title
that elicits giggles that continue throughout the book… On its
surface, this story may seem to have very little redeeming social
value except to be an entertaining book to read to or with your
kids (or someone else’s). But if you look a little deeper into its
content, perhaps there is more to be learned from Walter. Maybe
some of those little imperfections that make kids feel different
are really things to be proud of. Maybe even some of the unpleasant
things about us can work in our favor…even if you have to look
really, really, really hard to see how.”
—Paw Prints Magazine
Ask a Question About this Product More... |