New Nonsense Picture Book 'The Correct Ways to Use Farts' Scheduled for Release on August 5, 2026
Micro Magazine has announced the upcoming release of 'The Correct Ways to Use Farts,' a humorous picture book designed to stimulate children's imagination. Written by newcomer Mio Nakatsuka and illustrated by Nanae Kawashima of the hit 'Ichinichi' series, the book features a character who solves problems using fart power.
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Micro Magazine's 'Kodomono Hon' editorial department has finalized the release of its new picture book, 'The Correct Ways to Use Farts' (Tadashii Onara no Tsukaikata), on August 5, 2026.
### Publication Details
- **Writer:** Mio Nakatsuka
- **Illustrator:** Nanae Kawashima
- **ISBN:** 9784825000155
- **Format:** A4 variant
- **Price:** 1,540 yen (including tax)
- **Release Date:** August 5, 2026
### Synopsis
The protagonist, 'Otsura Taro' (Fart Taro), teaches the reader the 'correct' ways to utilize farts. For instance, when people are troubled by rain, he uses his 'Pooooot!' power to blow away the clouds, making the sky clear and bright. It is a nonsense book that explores the convenient and hilarious world of farts through a child's imaginative lens.
### About the Creators
- **Mio Nakatsuka:** Born in 1984 in Hiroshima, she is a mother of two. She conceived this story to make her daughter laugh before bed. This is her debut work.
- **Nanae Kawashima:** Born in 1983. A graduate of Tokyo Zokei University and Tama Art University Graduate School, she is a renowned illustrator famous for the 'Ichinichi' series (PHP Institute), which has sold over 600,000 copies.
The publisher is actively promoting the book through official SNS accounts (X, Instagram, YouTube) and is offering advance review copies (galley proofs) to bookstore staff upon request.
### Publication Details
- **Writer:** Mio Nakatsuka
- **Illustrator:** Nanae Kawashima
- **ISBN:** 9784825000155
- **Format:** A4 variant
- **Price:** 1,540 yen (including tax)
- **Release Date:** August 5, 2026
### Synopsis
The protagonist, 'Otsura Taro' (Fart Taro), teaches the reader the 'correct' ways to utilize farts. For instance, when people are troubled by rain, he uses his 'Pooooot!' power to blow away the clouds, making the sky clear and bright. It is a nonsense book that explores the convenient and hilarious world of farts through a child's imaginative lens.
### About the Creators
- **Mio Nakatsuka:** Born in 1984 in Hiroshima, she is a mother of two. She conceived this story to make her daughter laugh before bed. This is her debut work.
- **Nanae Kawashima:** Born in 1983. A graduate of Tokyo Zokei University and Tama Art University Graduate School, she is a renowned illustrator famous for the 'Ichinichi' series (PHP Institute), which has sold over 600,000 copies.
The publisher is actively promoting the book through official SNS accounts (X, Instagram, YouTube) and is offering advance review copies (galley proofs) to bookstore staff upon request.
FAQ
『ただしい おならの つかいかた』の発売日はいつですか？
2026年8月5日の発売を予定しています。
この絵本の作者とイラストレーターは誰ですか？
文はなかつかみお氏（本作が初の絵本作品）、絵は「いちにち」シリーズで知られるかわしまななえ（川嶋ななえ）氏が担当しています。
この絵本のあらすじやコンセプトは何ですか？
主人公の「おならたろう」が、おならのパワーを使って困っている人を助ける（雨雲を吹き飛ばすなど）様子を描いた、親子で笑いながら想像力を養えるナンセンス絵本です。
販売価格と書籍の詳細は？
定価は1,540円（本体1,400円＋税10%）で、判型はA4変、ISBNは9784825000155です。
書店員向けの特典や連絡方法はありますか？
ゲラの試し読みを希望する書店員は、マイクロマガジン社「こどものほん編集部」の公式X（旧Twitter）またはInstagramのDMで連絡が可能です。