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'Twas the Fart Before Father's Day
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Twas the Fart Before Father's Day, and all over town, dads put on dressing gowns, then they sat down. My dad gave a sigh and reclined in his chair. “I’m excited!” he said. “I need new socks to wear!” The dads of the neighbourhood are kind,...
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Twas the Fart Before Father's Day, and all over town, dads put on dressing gowns, then they sat down. My dad gave a sigh and reclined in his chair. “I’m excited!” he said. “I need new socks to wear!”
The dads of the neighbourhood are kind, fun-loving... and farty! So this Father’s Day, the celebrations are going to be extra stinky!
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ISBN: 9781761725340
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 July 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Scholastic Australia
Contributors:
- Illustrated by James Hart
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 24
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