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My Dad and the Toot that Shook the Galaxy

Matt Coyne, Author

Richard Merritt, Illustrator

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Publication date: September 25, 2025

Category: Picture storybooks

ISBN: 9781444966213

“One small toot for man, one giant butt-blast for man-kind.”

All aboard the Butt Force Two! Blast through the galaxy and back again in this TOOT-ally hilarious rhyming romp following the most destructive fart to ever be farted!

When Eddie’s dad lets off an EARTH-SHATTERING fart, they know it’s about to take the universe by stinky storm. And only they can stop it . . .

Get ready for a toot-acular, rip-roaring, out-of-this-world adventure to catch the powerful parp!

Perfect for children (and adults) who love a little potty-humour! Written – but not inspired by – Matt Coyne, bestselling author and creator of the Man vs. Baby blog, with EXPLOSIVE artwork by Richard Merritt.

The perfect gift for tooting dads everywhere!

Praise for Matt Coyne:
‘A hero for dads everywhere’ Daily Mirror
‘Very, very funny’ This Morning

Richard Merritt

Born and bred in North London, award winning artist Richard Merritt has been an illustrator for over 12 years after graduating from Central Saint Martin’s college of Art and Kingston University.
Richard has worked with many publishing houses, magazines, design groups, advertising agencies and more, on a wide variety of projects, from children’s books to packaging, editorial art to costume illustration for film. He recently worked on the Steven Spielberg adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic story, The BFG and has been at the forefront of the adult colouring book trend that has gained popularity across the world.