Walter is a children's book about a frog with an umbrella. The umbrella is rainbow colored to representinclusion, acceptance, unity, and diversity. More specifically, the umbrella is a metaphor for Walter's outlook onlife, which is the focus of the book. Walter, older and more seasoned than all his other pond dwelling neighbors, sees life a bit differently than others. Walter's message is one of community, teamwork, understanding, patience, inclusion, and coming together for the common good in times of crisis. Having learned this lesson after aharrowing experience involving a natural disaster, the pond community sees the light and in turn realizes theimportance, truth, and value in Walter's message.