Jack Is Curious: Do Farts Make old People Go Faster? (Book 4)
Recommended for ages 3 and above
Synopsis
This charming series views the world from the inquisitive eye of a child; each book addresses a question that could baffle many a parent. A perfect series for bedtime reading.
Jack is a loveable, cheeky and curious boy who lives in an old Peranakan-style house in Singapore. He is interested in all people, but especially old people. One day, he hears some strange noises on the way to the supermarket with Mama. Whoooosh! Prrrahhp! Bssshhh! He sees old people zooming forward. What is happening? Mama carefully explains he is hearing gas escaping...and that gives Jack a funny idea. Mama and her curious son will tickle readers young and old.
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Specification
ISBN: 9789814845502
Format: Paperback
Size: 200mm x 200mm
Pages: 28pp
Published: September 2019 by Epigram Books
Praise Quotes
'My twin Aksel insisted on reading the fart book, as it is now called in my house. Both boys read along and corrected me when I did not get the sounds like "Whoosh!” correct — hilarious! I think it will be read many more times before bedtime.'
— Anna Bervander, Founder Lagom Kids
'Very fresh and very personal. A mother sharing secrets with her son—and with the reader at the same time.'
— James Lee, author of the bestselling Mr Midnight and Mr Mystery series
About the Illustrator
Chloe Chang is an illustrator and animator based in Singapore. She graduated in 2016, with a bachelor of fine arts in digital animation from Nanyang Technological University. Chloe has worked as an animator for PaperplaneCo and is a full-time illustrator. She has illustrated several children’s books for local and international publishers, and her work has been shown in Singapore and Melbourne.