Walter and the Wallet (Paperback or Softback)

Walter Whippingdale is having the worst day of his life. The girl he likes is making googly eyes at another boy in his class. He struck out during recess. He broke his favorite watch. A giant pimple appeared on his nose. And to top it off, he somehow managed to get mustard in his eye at lunch! Walking home from school, his head is hanging low. Which is precisely how Walter spots a wallet lying in the street...a wallet bursting with cash. Suddenly, his terrible day is about to change. But how?

In a lovely, lyrical tale full of life lessons, first-time children's author Billy Bloom has created a rhyming gem of a character development book. Accompanied by Tanya Leonello's beautiful illustrations, you'll be drawn in to this wonderful, lilting story of childhood morality. Perfect for elementary school value-building.

"Lovely...with great illustrations! A heartwarming tale for both adults and children...you really want to find out what Walter is going to do with the wallet!" Lucinda Franks, Pulitzer Prize winning author

"Walter Whippingdale's awful day takes an unexpected turn for the better when he stumbles across an abundance of cash, in Walter and the Wallet, by Billy Bloom. Rolling, rhyming four-line stanzas, accompanied by Tanya Leonello's expressive watercolors, build excitement as Walter buzzes with the thrill of endless possibilities, and warm the heart as he discovers the rewards of honesty and giving. Perfect for a story-time read-aloud or programs that promote virtues and character building."

Foreword Reviews

Billy Bloom is an elementary school teacher in New York. Before becoming a teacher, he had several other jobs, including professional Frisbee player (finishing 6th in the World Championships in 1983), newspaper editor, advertising copywriter, and volleyball league owner. He currently referees middle and high school volleyball and basketball games after school and on weekends. Billy loves to tell people that he has not tipped his barber since 1995 he has been cutting his own hair for the past 20 years! This is the first children s book he has written.