WHY DO PEOPLE FART?

A Very Silly Book About a Very Scientific Subject

Do people fart to run faster?
Scare away predators?
Fill birthday balloons?

Gus has questions. Lots of them.

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Gus Has Some Theories...

Running Faster?

Question Boy running on a track and wondering if farts help people run faster in Why Do People Fart?

Catch Fish?

Fill Birthday Balloons?

Gross Questions. Real Science. Lots of Laughs.

Why Do People Fart? turns one of childhood’s favorite subjects into a ridiculous—and surprisingly educational—adventure.

Through silly questions, outrageous possibilities, and kid-friendly science, curious readers discover what’s really happening inside their bodies and why everybody, yes everybody, farts.

Meet Gus

Question boy waving from the book Why Do People Fart?

He has questions.

His questions lead to more questions.

And occasionally those questions involve pirates, poop, boogers, farts, exploding balloons, and things adults would rather not discuss at the dinner table.

Fortunately, Gus isn’t afraid to ask.

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Gus has already investigated pirates.

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