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My Dad and the Toot that Shook the World

Matt Coyne, Author

Richard Merritt, Illustrator

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Publication date: May 23, 2024

Category: Picture storybooks

ISBN: 9781444966190

The perfect Christmas gift for tooting dads everywhere!

All aboard the Butt Force One! Travel the world 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 a ground-shakingly shocking fart, they know it’s about to take the world by stinky storm. And only they can stop it . . .

Get ready for a toot-acular, rip-roaring, globe-spanning adventure to catch the powerful parp!

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

Praise for Matt Coyne:
‘A hero for dads everywhere’ Daily Mirror
‘Very, very funny’ This Morning
‘Matt Coyne’s post has struck a chord with parents from all over the world’ Daily Mail
‘Brutally honest rant on the reality of parenthood has taken the internet by storm’ Sunday Telegraph

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.