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Walter the Farting Dog (Walter the Farting Dog #1)
by
William Kotzwinkle (Goodreads Author),
Glenn Murray, Audrey Colman
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 childr...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
November 1st 2001
by Frog Children's Books
(first published October 10th 2001)
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This is one of the only two books in Latin I've ever read. Mostly because the only Latin I know I learned during school detentions. That and the Greek alphabet. I had started on Hannibal coming over the mountains, but I didn't get very far as I got expelled and that put a stop to the Latin lessons.
Walter the Farting Dog is very funny in English, but in Latin it's totally hilarious. I mostly sell the book to lawyers and accountants, small boys get the English version with the attached whoopee cus...more
Walter the Farting Dog is very funny in English, but in Latin it's totally hilarious. I mostly sell the book to lawyers and accountants, small boys get the English version with the attached whoopee cus...more
I hate this book. I mean I really, really hate this book. I've got nothing against dogs and potty humor - well,whatever I don't really care about that one way or the other.
but here's the thing,
I'm in a class with a group of people that have never taught before, they all want to teach high school language arts. On the day we were to discuss Picture books - yay! picture books! I was excited by the prospect of this group of people being able to re-discover and discover some great books that can be...more
but here's the thing,
I'm in a class with a group of people that have never taught before, they all want to teach high school language arts. On the day we were to discuss Picture books - yay! picture books! I was excited by the prospect of this group of people being able to re-discover and discover some great books that can be...more
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Nov 06, 2007
Jeremy
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2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
dog fart likers
Shelves:
children,
read-in-bookstore
If this book had been around when I was little, I probably would have wept with gratitiude. As it stands, it mainly brings to mind just how unpleasant dog farts are. Really nothing funny about them at all. They don't even make a funny noise most of the time. Occasionally they might emit a "suss". Nothing funny about suss. You get up on stage and say "suss" into the mike, they're liable to boo you right out of the place.
Dog farts make a room smell like steaming, putrid ham without warning. They...more
Dog farts make a room smell like steaming, putrid ham without warning. They...more
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I read this book to my students & they adored it. Many of them took it home to read with their parents...that to me is awesome. :) Good book on compassion for kids...
(I originally bought this book to send to my 3-year old niece so that my mother would have to read it to her and naturally, it would torture my mother to say the word "fart" a million times over...;) )
(I originally bought this book to send to my 3-year old niece so that my mother would have to read it to her and naturally, it would torture my mother to say the word "fart" a million times over...;) )
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My mom was having a rough time of things, so we went to a bookstore, because is there really any better place to go to cheer up? We saw this book, and I made her sit down while I read it to her out loud. She was very embarrassed, but also very amused. We both know a Walter. Everyone knows a Walter.
I read this one with Alex while I was teaching him reading a couple years ago. I really did not like it. Other than the subject matter, it isn't written well and the illustrations are odd and don't make me want to look at them. There are much better kids books out there.
Rife with middle school humor, this could aptly be billed as having been written "expressively with the adolescent male in mind." A little too flat (ulent) for my taste but then I'm not a twelve-year-old boy.
I read this in a bookstore and just think this is one of the funniest books ever. Everything about it is well done.
Well it's a children's book, and silly as hell, and all I can say is that it made me laugh so hard that other people were looking at me like they thought I was nuts.
As in his writing for adults, Kotzwinkle's prose is a textbook example on how to avoid extra words. He's a master at creating humorous rhythm in his sentence construction, so that sometimes he can get a laugh by simply throwing an oddball cadence into the mix. One sentence had only two words: Walter farted. With the context and build...more
As in his writing for adults, Kotzwinkle's prose is a textbook example on how to avoid extra words. He's a master at creating humorous rhythm in his sentence construction, so that sometimes he can get a laugh by simply throwing an oddball cadence into the mix. One sentence had only two words: Walter farted. With the context and build...more
Feb 26, 2008
Heather
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
children
Recommended to Heather by:
self, Joseph
This book is so funny your kids will pass out from laughing - or is that the gas?
Poor Walter can't get no love. He's stinky. He farts all the time. No one can stand to be around him. But don't worry, he will get the chance to prove himself, and everyone will fall in love with Walter, though they still won't want to be anywhere near him!
* I read this to my class because I let each one choose a book they wanted me to read. It figures that a kid would bring this one in. I rolled my eyes the second...more
Poor Walter can't get no love. He's stinky. He farts all the time. No one can stand to be around him. But don't worry, he will get the chance to prove himself, and everyone will fall in love with Walter, though they still won't want to be anywhere near him!
* I read this to my class because I let each one choose a book they wanted me to read. It figures that a kid would bring this one in. I rolled my eyes the second...more
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Walter farts heroically. I don't know what else to say about the events described in this story.
I could really find little redeeming value here. It's not that I mind a good gassy book - I can laugh and giggle over the tales of toots for ages. But, to me, the story-telling here just felt forced, and there didn't seem to be anything special in the writing. Plus, the illustrations kind of wigged me out.
That said, what I really could not support was the horrible attitude of the father. After the two children bring Walter home from the pound (where nobody wanted him, but they loved him), the fa...more
That said, what I really could not support was the horrible attitude of the father. After the two children bring Walter home from the pound (where nobody wanted him, but they loved him), the fa...more
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When I worked at Borders during the holiday break one December during my undergrad years, Walter the Farting Dog had just made its debut and I was at once amazed and slightly appalled at how many people came in asking for it, right down to embarrassed grandmothers whispering the book's title with sheepish sideways glances. I really never felt compelled to read it, but then I recently stumbled across the reviews of some of the newer books in the series (yes, it's a series!) and I was bemused by t...more
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“Walter the Farting Dog” is an extremely unique book created by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray along with illustrations by Audrey Colman. This book is about how an innocent dog-named Walter has some serious gas problems to the chagrin of his new family. “Walter the Farting Dog” will have the entire family rolling around laughing for many years.
William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray’s story about a farting dog is truly unique since there has never been a children’s book that focused solely on...more
William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray’s story about a farting dog is truly unique since there has never been a children’s book that focused solely on...more
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Spoilers ahead:
The very title of this book sounds disgusting, but let me tell you, all three of my little girls have loved this series. Basically, Walter is a dog loved by the children in his household, but barely put up with by the parents. He has some gastrointestinal issues: a massive FLATUS problem that he really can't help. Walter has so upset the parents in his family that they are on the verge of giving him away, when he ends up not only saving the family (burglars) but showing everyone...more
The very title of this book sounds disgusting, but let me tell you, all three of my little girls have loved this series. Basically, Walter is a dog loved by the children in his household, but barely put up with by the parents. He has some gastrointestinal issues: a massive FLATUS problem that he really can't help. Walter has so upset the parents in his family that they are on the verge of giving him away, when he ends up not only saving the family (burglars) but showing everyone...more
Jun 01, 2010
jacky
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
ramboncious little ones whose parents have a sense of humor
Shelves:
picture-books,
lib-lew
I must say that my husband was very surprised to see this book sitting in the living room and actually asked me if he had read the cover correctly. While not quite my personal taste, I see how kids (and teens) would get a huge kick out of this book. Both genders, too. I think it is highly underestimated how funny tween and teen girls thinking farting is. I wasn't a fan of the artwork. It just was a little too odd looking for me. The story was funny (as far as fart jokes go) and the ending heart...more
Apr 11, 2008
The Cute Little Brown-haired girl
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5 of 5 stars
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adult-humor-well-sortof,
children-s
This is on the shelf of the exam room at my doctors office. (Nice to know she has a sense of humor, eh?) I read it when I was waiting and laughed my ass off!!! Get it for your kid when they realize that there is a trumpet in their butt. Or, when the dog lets one during dinner. It is hilarious.
(Mommy's review from 2/29/12)
Wow, just saw all the Walter the Farting Dog books. Kotzwinkle ran with it, huh? I can't hate - I'd have done the same. But I do have to say that, IMO, while this is a decent book it certainly is not one I'd think should be expanded upon.
It's funny, the illustrations (Audrey Colman) even more so most of the time, but it's a one book story IMO.
If you have a dog you'll probably get more laughs because you may have been right where this family is at in the story.
I heard...more
Wow, just saw all the Walter the Farting Dog books. Kotzwinkle ran with it, huh? I can't hate - I'd have done the same. But I do have to say that, IMO, while this is a decent book it certainly is not one I'd think should be expanded upon.
It's funny, the illustrations (Audrey Colman) even more so most of the time, but it's a one book story IMO.
If you have a dog you'll probably get more laughs because you may have been right where this family is at in the story.
I heard...more
I've never been much for toilet humor, but I work with kids so it's kind of an occupational hazard. This book about a smelly dog that finally finds a home is both charming and funny. When Walter earns his place in his forever home, regardless of his flatulence, it sends the message that good things come in the strangest package.
However, I just read this book to a group of kindergarten students who loved the book, but got some backlash from a teacher who felt the word "fart" was highly inappropri...more
However, I just read this book to a group of kindergarten students who loved the book, but got some backlash from a teacher who felt the word "fart" was highly inappropri...more
A dog-lover friend gifted this book to a fellow dog-lover (me!) and I simply loved the book. It takes away pretense and it takes away dignity in just the way having a dog or a small child does for adults. Dignity and poise are difficult when you have a gassy dog, or a dog ready to poop on your neighbour's lawn as you nervously stoop to scoop. A dog brings you to what is important in life and Walter is a delight. I also used this and one other Walter the Farting Dog book in a library program for...more
Genre: Realistic Fiction
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Amazon.com Review
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...more
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Amazon.com Review
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...more
We found this one at a small bookstore while on vacation and didn't know it was the beginning of a larger series. It cracked E. up on the first night and still does. It's a silly book, but entertaining.
William Kotzwinkle dedicated Walter the Farting Dog "For everyone who's ever felt misjudged or misunderstood". When I first read it, I thought this book will tell a sad story, like Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie.
Thank goodness, it ain't so.
Walter the dog was adopted by Billy and Betty from dog pound. They love it so much, but Walter has one big problem: it farts too much and too often, Dad hates it and wants to return Walter to pound.
On its last night in the house with Betty and Billy, W...more
Thank goodness, it ain't so.
Walter the dog was adopted by Billy and Betty from dog pound. They love it so much, but Walter has one big problem: it farts too much and too often, Dad hates it and wants to return Walter to pound.
On its last night in the house with Betty and Billy, W...more
A great story about adopting a good, deserving animal, warts (oops, I mean farts) and all. Our girls really enjoyed this one. Unique illustrations, too.
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Walter The Farting Dog is a silly story that could be enjoyed in any grade throughout elementary school but the reading level is best for 1st through 3rd grade. The title alone will really get a child's attention and set the mood for the story. Walter's owner is wanting to take him to the pound because of his "farting" problem but the kids love him and want to keep him. The night before Walter was to be taken to the pound, he ends up coming to the rescue when someone breaks into the family's hom...more
Age:
Grades K-3
Genre:
fiction
Diversity:
physical challenges; disability
Illustrations:
Illustrations look like they were created with mixed media.
Personal response:
I thought the story was very cute, especially with the dog "saving" the family's belongings. However, I felt that the story could have had more to it. The illustrations were very different and interesting. Overall, I think it is a cute story and children would love the humor of a non-stop, farting dog.
Curricular or programming connections:...more
Grades K-3
Genre:
fiction
Diversity:
physical challenges; disability
Illustrations:
Illustrations look like they were created with mixed media.
Personal response:
I thought the story was very cute, especially with the dog "saving" the family's belongings. However, I felt that the story could have had more to it. The illustrations were very different and interesting. Overall, I think it is a cute story and children would love the humor of a non-stop, farting dog.
Curricular or programming connections:...more
Walter was so happy to finally be adopted from the pound, but the family he was living with quickly got tired of his constant farting! The father decided he was going to take Walter back to the pound because he could not stand it any longer. That night, burglars came in and Walter farted so terribly that it made the burglars leave. Walter saved the day! I wasn't a huge fan of this book because the illustrations were odd to me. The drawings of the people gave me a weird feeling that I didn't like...more
When I bought my first Walter the Farting Dog I'm at Science City in Union Station in Kansas City, MO. I was about 45 and my mother was with me and she was 70. I'm a teacher and my mother was a retired teacher so she and I love to look at kid's books. Anyway I start reading it out loud and we get to laughing so hard we had tears running from our eyes. I think the personnel that ran the gift shop were glad when we finally checked out. From time to time I would read it again to her just to laugh....more
A good simple message wrapped up in a poorly written, awfully illustrated, and boring story full of terrible messages that over-shadow the good one.
No problem with the gassy content whatsoever but failed to find anything humorous among it. The whole book just seemed like it was trying to hard. If it really does bring a few young boys to reading, great. I just hope they find something more worth their time shortly after they read this.
I won't bother showing it to my daughter. At 2½, she demands m...more
No problem with the gassy content whatsoever but failed to find anything humorous among it. The whole book just seemed like it was trying to hard. If it really does bring a few young boys to reading, great. I just hope they find something more worth their time shortly after they read this.
I won't bother showing it to my daughter. At 2½, she demands m...more
i would give this book 4 stars. This is a story about a family that adopts a dog from a shelter and finds out that there may be some problems with him. They soon realize that even though the dog may have some problems he is THEIR dog and they can't get rid of him for something so little. This is a great book to teach children that you should learn to embrace the differences of people or animals, not get rid of them because of it, especially if it's something they can't help. I would recommend th...more
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William Kotzwinkle is a two-time recipient of the National Magazine Award for Fiction, a winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Prix Litteraire des Bouquinistes des Quais de Paris, the PETA Award for Children's Books, and a Book Critics Circle award nominee. His work has been translated into dozens of languages.
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