A cheerful story addresses an embarrassing and common topic for children about passing gas. The hero of the book, TupTup the elephant, lets out surprising noises at the least expected moments, which leads to many funny situations. The book is full of humor, easy to read, and full of colorful, attention-grabbing illustrations. The authors are sisters, both with a background in education. Monika Karpiel is both a mother and a teacher with many years of experience working with children. She understands perfectly how important it is for children's literature to be both entertaining and educational. The enthusiastic reactions, joy, and interest during reading this book to children, have convinced her that this book has great potential to become a favorite read for many children. Kids not only have fun reading about TupTup's adventures but also learn to approach natural physiological processes with humor and understanding. Thanks to this story, children can develop their social and emotional skills as well as a healthy attitude towards topics that are often difficult or embarrassing for them. Margaret Shepherd grew up immersed in classic fairy tales, blending her technical background with a keen eye for design. With fun and laughter as her guiding stars, she's achieved many life successes. In this delightful book, she shares her whimsical humor with a new generation, spreading joy to young readers! Malane Newman is a professional freelance illustrator and cartoonist. Born and raised in San Diego, she grew up with a passion for cartoon illustration. She is self-taughtand began as a traditional cartoonist and evolved to illustrating on computer many years ago. She is a master at creating eye candy with color and illustrates inmany different cartooning styles. She has worked on famous properties like Barbie and Swan Princess. Her work has appeared on food and product packaging, boardgames, children's books, greeting cards, and other consumer products. We hope you love her art as much as she enjoyed creating it! Pat Bruton - Grandmother of young girl who's learning right from wrong and loves silly books with colorful animals.