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The Gas We Pass: The Story of Farts (My Body Science)
"Both informative and blunt, the book provides young readers with solid facts as well as plenty to snicker about, including sage advice ('Don't hold them in--pass that gas!)."--"Publishers Weekly." Full color.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 2001
by Kane/Miller Book Publishers
(first published 1991)
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Bess
rated it
Recommends it for:
people who are act like they have never had to fart before.
Shelves:
picture-book
This is a great book because it says, flat out, everyone at some point has to cut a muffin and it is ridiculous, "Friend Who Remains Nameless" to continue moaning about how gross it is because one day I will be there after you eat something gassy and will watch silently as your features contort with your attempt not to toot and then your organs will implode and yes, I will drive you to the hospital, but I will be chuckling at the irony all the way there.
Plus, it has funny ...more
Plus, it has funny ...more
Needleroozer
rated it
Recommends it for:
people who are learning to use the potty or people who are teaching other people to use the potty
Shelves:
nurturing-the-young,
kids-picture-books
This is another good bet for the potty training set.
I think it's absolutely hilarious that Shinta Cho decided to write a kids book about farts. That's not just hilarious, but brilliant too. Maybe this shows the level of my humor, but really, I just think that at a basic level, there is something really funny about farts.
I think it's absolutely hilarious that Shinta Cho decided to write a kids book about farts. That's not just hilarious, but brilliant too. Maybe this shows the level of my humor, but really, I just think that at a basic level, there is something really funny about farts.
A humorous look at a very funny subject, this "story of farts" contains some interesting scientific information, too. Kids will learn how food is digested, why some toots smell worse than others, and more. Even I didn't know that each toot contains about 1/2 cup of gas (yup, ya learn somethin' new every day!) The illustrations are not my cup of tea but they are very quirky and humorous in their own way. The various humans and animals making grossed out expressions are certainly chu...more
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Another My Body Science book in the spirit of Everyone Poops. It's more descriptive and explanatory, though, meaning it fits the 4-8 crowd better than 0-4. I have boys, but I presumably all small children are entertained by flatulence; this book capitalizes on this by providing humorous images of animals and people passing gas, while giving an introduction to the digestive process that produces it. There is one image of nudity, with two people passing gas in a bathtub, and a little boy is sho...more
This is an awesome book that appeals to the potty humour in every four year old while teaching digestive anatomy at the same time! My kid rarely sat on the toilet without discussing "how poop is made" for months after this book arrived in our home.
I love all the anatomical drawings and scientific explanations. Lots of humor, too!
I also want to add that Goodreads has just let me know that people who've read The Gas We Pass have also read: Einstein: His Life and Universe and Middlesex. Clearly this book is most popular among kids of smart people! Therefore, flatulence implies intelligence.
I also want to add that Goodreads has just let me know that people who've read The Gas We Pass have also read: Einstein: His Life and Universe and Middlesex. Clearly this book is most popular among kids of smart people! Therefore, flatulence implies intelligence.
I know... hard to believe it's a favorite of mine...
If you have a five year old son, this is the book for you.
It's an exciting tale of farts!=)
This one is great for the can...
Kindergarten humor. Great book.
pffffftttt.
This great title and cover art was lying face up on the coffee table at my family's beach house this weekend screaming my name. My nephews are the proud owner, and kindly allowed me to read it, too-if only I would reread it to them in the process. We all giggled and snickered as we wound our way through the story of what we all do (even if we don't like to admit it). After closing the book, my nephews and sons began an underarm noise contest...how else to end a fabulous book like The Gas We Pass...more
I thought a book about farts could be nothing less than delightful. I had high hopes for this book but was left feeling a little deflated. It started out well with a huge elephant ripping one onto the zookeeper but quickly blew into an overabundance of disjointed facts. This book has a flatulent style that I found rather unpalatable. It did end a very fine note however with this little farewell that I think I shall use myself: 'farttheewell!'.
This is a wonderful and I love watching my four year old niece read it. The first time she read it, her eyes got big every time she got to read BAAAAAROOOOM! I think it is definitely a book every young child should be exposed to because sometimes we are an over puritanical society and HELLO! WE ALL PASS GAS!
Honest to god there is an entire shelf dedicated at the Children's Museum gift shop to books about farting and pooping. Of the bountiful selection available this title provided a simple, streamlined explanation on why animals (including humans) pass gas. Illustrations were fun and added to the explanation.
There's totally science behind this OLD book about how and why we fart. The boys will probably appreciate it when they understand it, especially because they enjoy laughing about their farting now just because it makes a noise and I laugh about it.
I even learned a thing or two.
I even learned a thing or two.
I brought this book home from the library for my boyfriend, who is an avid practitioner of the titular activity. Unfortunately, this fine tome advises readers to freely pass gas in order to “avoid headaches”(!?), so now he uses that as another excuse for his gaseous emissions.
Okay, this book is a little gross but it is relevant as we do indeed fart. I am not quite sure about the science though. It says we might get headaches or dizzy if we hold it in? That has never happened to me...
So. I'm reading this at the thrift store thinking "Ok, this is cute." Then I see the old man in the tub with the little boy and it becomes incredibly creepy. What were they thinking? I can't even rate this.
Family trip to Chapters -> the eldest child picked out 'Grossology'; the youngest picked out this. Interesting drive home from the bookstore !
When you live with a 5-year-old, even a girl, sooner or later the conversation turns to farts. This is a fun book to explore with.
I bought this book for my father-in-law...that's how funny it was. This is not in our library collection. Maybe I will recommend it.
Since reading this book in great detail, I have now become somewhat of an expert or even Dr. in this field. This book should be considered a textbook for anyone in the medical field. The mysteries that are unfolded page by page reveal the truth instead of myth of flatulance. I even re-read this book to make sure I gleened all the knowledge provided. I only wish the text could address additional important information like, scoring a fart, texture of farts, different types of farts, orgins of skid...more
Yes, mainly about farts, but a bit about burps as well. Yep. A whole book about 'em. Picture book. About farts.
A brilliant and hilarious childrens book on everyone's favorite digestive byproduct. Gotta love this one.
The text is dry, but the subject matters seems to keep kids engrossed despite that. Whimsical illustrations.
Probably wouldn't recommend for a read-aloud but cute to have around the classroom. We all have gas. The End.
I don't even have to comment on this one. If you know me you will know why I own this book....
This book quickly became a bedtime favorite at my house. Let's face it, farts are fascinating.
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