A wordless picture book stars a walrus who escapes from his small pool at the zoo and ventures into town, followed by a harried-looking zookeeper wielding a butterfly net. Walrus finds several venues into which he blends with ease—a stone fountain, a lunch counter, a store window, and a chorus line, among others—while the zookeeper watches from the wings, always a beat too late to net his escapee. When Walrus performs a spectacular dive off the high board as an incognito member of the human dive team, the judges award him a perfect 10, the crowd goes wild with applause, and the zookeeper is struck with inspiration. The final page shows the walrus back at the zoo, happily executing a similar dive into his own newly constructed large pool, complete with diving board. Illustrations with a clean and simple style, created in Adobe Illustrator, bring a vintage feel to the humorous antics of a walrus searching for fulfillment. (Ages 2–6)

A happy-go-lucky Walrus escapes the zoo in search of adventure in this wordless instant classic.

Bored with life at the zoo, an adventurous walrus escapes to the outside world. With the zookeeper in hot pursuit, Walrus cleverly tries on all sorts of hats to disguise himself. Will a yellow hardhat point to a new life as a construction worker? Or will a red swimming cap reveal his true talents? Follow the happy-go-lucky runaway as he hides amongst firefighters, businessmen, and even high-stepping dancers in this delightful wordless picture book.