Meet Walter and Billy
The first book in the Walter and Billy farm stories.
This picture book introduces young readers to a red retriever and a black retriever who share a farm, a family, and an unshakeable friendship. Told in short, gentle lines and full-color illustrations, it walks children through a warm cast of neighbors and relatives — a farmer, a grandmother, a baby learning to crawl, and a basset hound who'd rather nap than play.
By the last page, the book turns the story back to the reader with a simple question: who is your family? It's a gentle invitation for children to think about the people — and pets — who make up their own.
What the book is about
Friendship
Walter and Billy do everything together, and the book treats their bond as the heart of the story, not a side detail.
Family, broadly defined
Grandparents, neighbors, a baby, and a basset hound all count. The book never narrows "family" down to just one shape.
Everyday farm life
Tractors, tulips, biscuits, and picnic blankets — the story stays close to small, real moments instead of big adventures.
A peek inside
A few scenes from the book's full-color illustrations.
