dereadergal's review against another edition
5.0
What a hilarious, cute book for children! The fartiste is not only the mostly true story about a real man with a great farting ability, but the author spins great rhyming humor that makes the story funny, entertaining and even educational at the same time.
The illustrations are clear, colorful and definitely benefit the story, while the ending that includes a biography of the real fartiste adds a nice finishing touch.
The illustrations are clear, colorful and definitely benefit the story, while the ending that includes a biography of the real fartiste adds a nice finishing touch.
libbydmccarthy's review against another edition
3.0
How could I not check this out when I happened upon it? The best part is, it's based on a true story! The rhyming is awesome, but it was above the head of my 2 year old. I think it's meant for an older audience.
alfajirikali's review against another edition
3.0
Sarah Bernhardt earned 8,000 francs a night at the Moulin Rouge, but during the same time frame in Paris --Joseph Pujol made 20,000 francs a night....farting.
I doubt that it would have been as interesting if it were not based in fact.
I doubt that it would have been as interesting if it were not based in fact.
msmelisa's review against another edition
5.0
Who doesn't love a good toot book? Tells all about the life of a man who made his living from farting. Who else is jealous?
pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
"One minute, by chance, he was flexing his gut.
The next, he had sounds coming out of his butt!"
Oh my god. If I did this for storytime, the screams of laughter would collapse the school. Nobody would even hear me after page two. It would be like that Duran Duran concert I went to by accident in 1983.
I think readings of Fartiste should be confined to small groups. Many, many, many small groups.
See, NOT ONLY is Joseph Pujol able to control the tone and tempo of his gas - so much so that apparently the guy could fart out songs and do realistic sound effects - which makes for a pretty funny story, but Boris Kulikov's illustrations are extremely funny. We see a seagull surprised by a fart, we see Joseph putting out the gaslights at the theater - with his butt! - we see his audiences by turns horrified and convulsed with laughter.
Best of all, Joseph Pujol was a real person, and the authors have included a brief account of his star-studded career, plus a list of sources, including Baz Luhrmann's musical Moulin Rouge!. I knew I loved that crazy movie for a reason!
The next, he had sounds coming out of his butt!"
Oh my god. If I did this for storytime, the screams of laughter would collapse the school. Nobody would even hear me after page two. It would be like that Duran Duran concert I went to by accident in 1983.
I think readings of Fartiste should be confined to small groups. Many, many, many small groups.
See, NOT ONLY is Joseph Pujol able to control the tone and tempo of his gas - so much so that apparently the guy could fart out songs and do realistic sound effects - which makes for a pretty funny story, but Boris Kulikov's illustrations are extremely funny. We see a seagull surprised by a fart, we see Joseph putting out the gaslights at the theater - with his butt! - we see his audiences by turns horrified and convulsed with laughter.
Best of all, Joseph Pujol was a real person, and the authors have included a brief account of his star-studded career, plus a list of sources, including Baz Luhrmann's musical Moulin Rouge!. I knew I loved that crazy movie for a reason!
bwilhoite8's review against another edition
3.0
This was a funny little story. I've never heard of this man which the story is based off.
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