Walter Does His Best

By Eva Pilgrim, Jessica Gibson (Illustrator)

A French Bulldog's quest for kindness leads to unexpected chaos in New York City.

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32 pages

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Join Walter, a well-meaning French Bulldog, as he embarks on a chaotic journey through New York City. From Central Park to Coney Island, his attempts to help often go hilariously awry. Can Walter learn that true kindness isn't about perfection but the love shared along the way? Discover the vibrant cityscape and heartwarming lessons in this delightful adventure.

From the publisher

What does it mean to be a good neighbor? From Central Park to Broadway to Times Square, Walter the French Bulldog is on a mission of kindness in this hilarious dog adventure story from ABC’s Good Morning America’s Eva Pilgrim.Walter’s heart is full of kindness, but this little dog’s efforts to help his neighbors don’t go as planned. Journalist Eva Pilgrim’s charming narrative and Jessica Gibson’s vibrant illustrations make Walter Does His Best a wonderful way to introduce kids ages 4-8 to new adventures in kindness.This beautiful jacketed hardcoverencourages children to look for opportunities to be kindaffirms that everyone makes mistakesappeals to kids’ enjoyment of animalscelebrates authors of colorcan be read aloud for story time or enjoyed as an independent readintroduces kids to New York City landmarks in a fun, colorful way!Join Walter for a jaunt through Central Park, inside a Broadway theater, onto subway cars, through the Rockefeller Center gardens, and all the way to Coney Island as he tries his very, messy best to be a good dog–and learns that what matters most is the love you share with others every day.

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