  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" Rating: - Everyone at Neverland Ranch just loves it! Why can't you read them this story? Its the second most loving thing you can do with a child. -- Michael Jackson Rating: - I like to read! I laughed. I cried. Oops. I farted. Excuse me! -- Me Rating: - I like to read too!
Plagued for years with flatulence problems of my own, I was happy to see that the sometimes uncontrollable release of bodily gas has finally been embraced by the mainstream culture. Despite my condition, I've been a fan of farts since I was a little boy. Now married, with no children of my own, it's difficult to find someone that appreciates a good fart as much as I do. While books like "Everybody Poops" and "The Gas We Pass: The Story of Farts", have temporarily satisfied my need for quality fart humor, I was craving something new. -- Anonymous 
