Waltur Paints Himself Into a Corner and Other Stories

Waltur and his friends Matilda and Darwin are back in this collection of three stories that help beginning readers understand funny everyday sayings—like trying not to paint yourself into a corner (easier said than done!), putting the cart before the horse (how backwards can you get?), and letting sleeping dogs lie (not much good can come from waking up a cranky dog!).
What kind of trouble will Waltur get himself into this time? How much the wiser will he be for it?