Walter's Tail

by Lisa Campbell Ernst

Tired of living along, Mrs. Tully gets a puppy and names him Walter, but as Walter grows, his tail grows too, and soon his wagging tail begins causing all sorts of problems.

Genres: Picture Books, Friendship, Dogs

40 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 1992

About the author

Lisa Campbell Ernst was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1957. She received a Bachelor's degree in art from the University of Oklahoma, and then won an internship as a guest editor for Mademoiselle Magazine in New York City. She has written and illustrated over twenty picture books including Stella Louella's Runaway Book, which won the Children's Choice Award in Kansas, and Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt.

Reviews

[Ruth Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for a kindergarten read-aloud, Walter is a dog with a tail that never stops wagging. It's great and cute until Walter gets bigger and his tail gets bigger and starts to create havoc.
Something happens one day after Walter and Mrs. Tully have banished themselves from the town that makes the townspeople love Walter's tail again.

[Chelsie Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE books about pets and this one is wonderful for children to read. It teaches them that although a pet may make mistakes and not be on their best behavior all the time, that they still love you, you still love them and they are worth some hardships, they may save you in the end. <3

[Marilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

She loves animals. Any book about animals is her favorite.

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh. Woman gets a dog who has a wagging tail. As he grows larger, the tail causes problems and they are banished from town. She gets stuck in a rock. He saves her by wagging his tail. Eh.