Moonbeam Award-Winning Picture Book - Readers’ Favorite Honorable Mention 2025

Got a kid who loves silly stories? Meet Frankie, a cheerful little fart with one big problem. Nobody wants to play with him. But Frankie is determined to find a friend who will accept him just the way he is, toots and all.

This hilarious and heartwarming picture book turns gas into giggles and loneliness into laughter. Whether it is bedtime or story time, kids will fall in love with Frankie’s bouncy charm and silly sounds. Parents will too.

Why parents and kids love

A Heartfelt Frankie shows that even the stinkiest among us deserves a friend

Giggle Kids love joining in with every silly toot and sound

Gorgeous Colorful, hand-drawn pages bring Frankie’s personality to life

Interactive Prompts turn reading into a family game full of laughter

Perfect for Ages 3 to 7: A hit with toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers

What readers are

“The kind of book kids ask for again and again.” — Early Reader Review

“Hysterically funny and surprisingly sweet.” — Readers’ Favorite

Award-Winning

Moonbeam Silver Medal

Golden Wizard Book Prize



Make story time a blast.

Click “Add to Cart” and read Frankie’s fart-tastic journey tonight.