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The Secret Life of Farts

Author Malin Klingenberg
Illustrated by Sanna Mander
Translated by Annie Prime
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$10.99 US
Steerforth Press | Pushkin Children's Books
7.52"W x 9.87"H x 0.17"D   | 6 oz | 90 per carton
On sale Apr 01, 2025 | 40 Pages | 9781782695202
Age 5-9 years | Grades K-4
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Kids and parents will love this laugh-out-loud, beautifully illustrated journey around the hidden world of the humble fart

A toot or a blow, a honk or a squeak

Each fart is special, each fart is unique

Hilarious verses and outrageous illustrations combine to produce an unforgettable picture book about officially the funniest thing in the world: farts!

From the racetrack to the concert hall, from lowly bank-robbers to esteemed royals, farts are produced everywhere and by everyone – but never before has such a beautiful ode to farts in all their wonderful variety been written.
The Secret Life of Farts is your masterfully crafted, rhyming guide to the rich, colourful world of flatulence that is all around us, packed full of hidden jokes for grown-ups and not-so-hidden ones for children. It is guaranteed to have you and your child giggling as you read it together and reciting its catchy rhyming couplets long after you close the book.
Malin Klingenberg, born in 1979, lives in Jakobstad, Finland. She has written many books for children and won numerous awards. View titles by Malin Klingenberg
Sanna Mander, born in 1980, grew up in Stockholm and lives in Helsinki. She is an illustrator and author whose Nyckelknipan won the 2017 Finlandia Prize for children's and youth literature. View titles by Sanna Mander
The life of a fart is tragically short
So let’s take a moment and spare them a thought
Farts can feel lonely once out of the bum
But amazing adventures are waiting for some
 
Like the fart that was born in the high mountain peaks
And slipped out between a rock climber’s cheeks
For one happy moment it smelled like Swiss cheese
Then the stench disappeared in the fresh Alpine breeze
 
Did you hear of the fart that took part in a race?
And not only that – it won second place!
The Olympics are great, but I think it’s a shame
That farts don’t get medals or glory or fame
Copyright © 2021 by Malin Klingenberg. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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Kids and parents will love this laugh-out-loud, beautifully illustrated journey around the hidden world of the humble fart

A toot or a blow, a honk or a squeak

Each fart is special, each fart is unique

Hilarious verses and outrageous illustrations combine to produce an unforgettable picture book about officially the funniest thing in the world: farts!

From the racetrack to the concert hall, from lowly bank-robbers to esteemed royals, farts are produced everywhere and by everyone – but never before has such a beautiful ode to farts in all their wonderful variety been written.
The Secret Life of Farts is your masterfully crafted, rhyming guide to the rich, colourful world of flatulence that is all around us, packed full of hidden jokes for grown-ups and not-so-hidden ones for children. It is guaranteed to have you and your child giggling as you read it together and reciting its catchy rhyming couplets long after you close the book.

Author

Malin Klingenberg, born in 1979, lives in Jakobstad, Finland. She has written many books for children and won numerous awards. View titles by Malin Klingenberg
Sanna Mander, born in 1980, grew up in Stockholm and lives in Helsinki. She is an illustrator and author whose Nyckelknipan won the 2017 Finlandia Prize for children's and youth literature. View titles by Sanna Mander

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The life of a fart is tragically short
So let’s take a moment and spare them a thought
Farts can feel lonely once out of the bum
But amazing adventures are waiting for some
 
Like the fart that was born in the high mountain peaks
And slipped out between a rock climber’s cheeks
For one happy moment it smelled like Swiss cheese
Then the stench disappeared in the fresh Alpine breeze
 
Did you hear of the fart that took part in a race?
And not only that – it won second place!
The Olympics are great, but I think it’s a shame
That farts don’t get medals or glory or fame
Copyright © 2021 by Malin Klingenberg. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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