Fart Boy and Reeky Dog by Joan Holub and Rafael Rosado - ADVISABLE

Fart Boy and Reeky Dog by Joan Holub, illustrated by Rafael Rosado. 133 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL Random House, 2025. $15. 9780593434307

Content: PG (farting is mentioned a lot)

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: MANY

Professor Groovypants and his henchman have come to Earth to steal a renewable source of energy to power their homeworld. Together they create a small baby boy, who creates the most powerful and stinky farts ever. "Will Professor Groovypants, now Perfume Lady, win or will Phartolomew blow his nemesis away?

Fart Boy and Reeky Dog" is a pun-filled graphic novel that takes an irreverent look at the natural body function of passing gas. In the book, Dr. Gastro even gives a song filled explanation of how gas forms in the digestive system before needing to be expelled. The question is posed of whether girls actually fart as well. Joan Holub has filled the story with wordplays that are truly clever, and Rafael Rosado has created graphic storyboards that display action and humor. 

J. Smith, Teacher Librarian