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Dad needs a NEW BUM!

By Dawn McMillan
Series: New Bum series
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There’s trouble at home — Dad is stinking up the house! Red Pants Boy jumps into action and enlists the whole family to help with a Father’s Day gift for Dad. They combat the smell with roses, perfume and even a cleverly constructed contraption: Hey presto!... Read More
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- An hilarious whodunit out in time for Father’s Day - Catchy rhymes and whimsical illustrations by author-artist dream team - 12th book in global hit series that has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide -

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There’s trouble at home — Dad is stinking up the house!

Red Pants Boy jumps into action and enlists the whole family to help with a Father’s Day gift for Dad. They combat the smell with roses, perfume and even a cleverly constructed contraption:

Hey presto! Hurray! We’ve made an exhaust pipe to take Dad’s farts away.

Now the air should be fresh … clean, crisp and clear.

But … it’s NOT!

They’ve tried everything — but is it really Dad who’s to blame?

Dawn McMillan’s playful rhymes and Ross Kinnaird’s vibrant drawings bring another fun adventure to New Bum! fans around the world, continuing the success of this globally bestselling series.

Series: New Bum series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781991353047

Publisher: Oratia Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Oratia Books

Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Dawn McMillan is the much-loved author of many children’s books, including I need a NEW BUM!, I’ve Broken MY BUM! and There’s a Crab in my Castle and. She lives in Waiomu, north of Thames. She was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to children’s literature in the 2026 Royal Honours.

Ross Kinnaird is a prolific illustrator and graphic designer whose books, many of them in collaboration with Dawn, have been published in many countries. He lives close to the water on Auckland’s North Shore.

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