Does It Fart? A Kid’s Guide to the Gas Animals Pass

Do horses fart? What about unicorns, parrots, and spiders? Caruso and Rabaiotti attempt to answer in this laugh-out-loud spin on their adult title of the same name. Describing the science behind passing gas, the book explores flatulence in 19 different species (in existence and otherwise), presenting each animal and then asking “Does it fart?” Most often the answer is “yes,” and the book is full of outrageous examples: the secret fart codes used by herrings, beaded lacewing babies’ deadly toots, whales’ enormous stinkers, and the perfectly ubiquitous gas of human kids. Minimal pen, ink, and digital cartoons by Griffiths emphasize the innate humor of the subject and pair well with Caruso and Rabaiotti’s silly but science-filled text. Sure, farts are funny, but they’re also a normal part of living (and eating). Ages 4–8. (July)