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Sweet Farts #1
Sweet Farts #1
Someone has been farting up a storm at school and everyone thinks Keith Emerson is to blame. Unfortunately for Keith, it has earned him the nickname "S.B.D." (silent but deadly). To make matters worse, Keith's dad is a self proclaimed "Fart Machine" who really stinks it up at home. With the science fair quickly approaching, Keith decides he has had enough. He comes up with a science fair project idea to turn the foul smell of human gas into something sweet smelling. The idea lands him in the principal's office, and in big trouble with his mom. With the help of his little sister Emma, his dad, his crazy grandma, and Benjamin Franklin (great American scientist), Keith will attempt to make the greatest scientific discovery of all time, the cure for the common fart.
139 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 11, 2008
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Raymond Bean
59 books28 followersRaymond Bean is a dad, a teacher, and the Amazon best-selling author of the Sweet Farts, Benji Franklin and School Is A Nightmare books. His books have ranked #1 in Children's Humor, Humorous Series, and Fantasy and Adventure. They often rank among Amazon's top 100 books for children.
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January 18, 2016
How to put science to use? + Hilarious + Quick Read | Audio book
Over the weekend, I listened to the audiobook narrated by Nick Podehl. The first book in the series has 28 chapters and a running time of 1:50:12. The audio was released in 2010 and published by brilliance audio.
The book is narrated through the eyes of Keith Emerson who is blamed for farting up a storm at school. In fact, it is another fourth grader, Anthony who is the culprit. Keith Emerson is accused of this act thrice through the story and thereby earns the nickname S.B.D(Silent but Deadly). With the science fair approaching, Keith comes up with an idea to turn the foul smell into something sweet smelling. The Principal of the school informs him that he isn’t the first one to think of a solution to the problem since Benjamin Franklin had also posed a similar question to the scientific community of his time. Even though he is unable to come up with a concrete solution to the problem in time for the fair, he is invited by Mr.Gonsalvez from a Regional Science Center to assist them in finding a solution.
This is a silly, nonsense story that I would recommend to 4th graders or above, whose parents are okay with them reading/listening to the book. The narrator’s *Nick Podehl * voice, is appealing to young readers/listeners and also brings out the characters of the book well. .
Over the weekend, I listened to the audiobook narrated by Nick Podehl. The first book in the series has 28 chapters and a running time of 1:50:12. The audio was released in 2010 and published by brilliance audio.
The book is narrated through the eyes of Keith Emerson who is blamed for farting up a storm at school. In fact, it is another fourth grader, Anthony who is the culprit. Keith Emerson is accused of this act thrice through the story and thereby earns the nickname S.B.D(Silent but Deadly). With the science fair approaching, Keith comes up with an idea to turn the foul smell into something sweet smelling. The Principal of the school informs him that he isn’t the first one to think of a solution to the problem since Benjamin Franklin had also posed a similar question to the scientific community of his time. Even though he is unable to come up with a concrete solution to the problem in time for the fair, he is invited by Mr.Gonsalvez from a Regional Science Center to assist them in finding a solution.
This is a silly, nonsense story that I would recommend to 4th graders or above, whose parents are okay with them reading/listening to the book. The narrator’s *Nick Podehl * voice, is appealing to young readers/listeners and also brings out the characters of the book well. .
July 2, 2015
OMG an absolutely hilarious book of nonsense. Farts ARE funny!! It would be a miracle if something could cure my Dad's of his aromas! This is an eight year old boy kind off book. Can't wait to read the others even if my Mum isn't impressed by these books!
May 17, 2022
What a fun and easy read. I never learned to read until I was in the 4th grade but my teacher taught me about her love for books and I was forever changed. This book is funny and would even get the reluctant reader to pick up a book.
January 24, 2014
This book has created an air of disturbance, so I knew I had to read it. It's a quick read: POOF! And you're done. I hope you won't let this pass. There's an anonymously written book (Cloud of Unknowing) about mystical prayer. But Sweet Farts is about another cloud that is known, and will cause you to pray for other reasons.
January 12, 2017
Amazing
A great book for young inventors with a lot of humor. I will recommend this book to any child or even adult that want to learn the hardships of being a inventor.
A great book for young inventors with a lot of humor. I will recommend this book to any child or even adult that want to learn the hardships of being a inventor.
February 24, 2011
I really like this book. Keith does not know what to do for his science fair project so he thought about what bugs him and if he can fix it. He does his project on farts. Everyone in the fourth grade calls him S.B.D (silent but deadly). Once he got to the science fair he thought I am going to be called S.B.D forever. Then the teacher told him that Ben Franklin was trying to do the same thing. At the science fair a person named Mr. Gonzalez asked him a question if he wanted to work on making farts smell better. Keith works on it and they came up with a little tablet that is called Sweet Farts. There are many smells: summer rose, cotton candy, grape, and pickles. Mr. Gonzalez and Keith made 1 million dollars in the first year. I think everyone should read this book even thought the title is Sweet Farts.
January 20, 2014
I read a quote recently. It went along the lines of: "There are two kinds of kids. Ones that read, and ones that read the wrong books." I couldn't agree more.
I wasn't much of a reader growing up. It was really difficult for me to sit in one place for more than 20 minutes and focus on a bunch of words on a page. I didn't care for too many of the books I had to read for school. It wasn't until I was older that I discovered my love for reading. I regret that it didn't happen sooner.
Reading this book would've helped me develop a love for reading, I think. I will definitely pass it on to nephews and my friends' children.
Some highlights:
"There is not much worse in this life than taking the blame for someone else's fart."
"Maybe she can't face the fact that she married a smelly monster of a man."
I wasn't much of a reader growing up. It was really difficult for me to sit in one place for more than 20 minutes and focus on a bunch of words on a page. I didn't care for too many of the books I had to read for school. It wasn't until I was older that I discovered my love for reading. I regret that it didn't happen sooner.
Reading this book would've helped me develop a love for reading, I think. I will definitely pass it on to nephews and my friends' children.
Some highlights:
"There is not much worse in this life than taking the blame for someone else's fart."
"Maybe she can't face the fact that she married a smelly monster of a man."
March 11, 2011
Cute novel about Keith Emerson, a Grade 4 student who is accused of letting one fly in class by another student. This earns him the nick-name of SBD (Silent-But-Deadly) and the ridicule of his classmates. Still, Keith decides if he is going to be infamous, he might as well go whole hog. He decides to make the topic of his science project the development of a substance to make farts smell nice. This earns him a trip to the principal's office and even more infamy. But can he succeed and shake the reputation he has earned?
This book is supposedly aimed at Grade 4 students, but is really written for a slightly older reader. Think Grade 6 or 7. It's really too bad that the author chose to make the character Grade 4 as he may have short changed himself a few readers.
This book is supposedly aimed at Grade 4 students, but is really written for a slightly older reader. Think Grade 6 or 7. It's really too bad that the author chose to make the character Grade 4 as he may have short changed himself a few readers.
November 30, 2011
This is a hilarious book on how one boy sought to find a solution to a rather unusual problem. As if sitting behind the class farter wasn't bad enough, Keith is now labeled SBD (silent but deadly) by almost the entire school. Trying to get rid of his new moniker gave him his idea for his science fair project- making farts smell better. Without giving too much away, this adorable book is great for young boys, for the giggle factor alone! Even reluctant readers will enjoy this, as will most girls!
October 20, 2015
Acceptable. It's funny at times, but not terribly believable. We leap from a boy trying (and failing) to cure malodorous gas to a conclusion in which he's made hundreds of millions of dollars because a lab picked up where his science fair project left off. None of the tension (ho-hum though it is) between characters is ever resolved, and the deus ex machina takes a lot of the wind out of the protagonist's otherwise good idea.
October 18, 2018
¡¡Es el mejor libro del mundo!!
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March 18, 2011
This book was really funny! I liked how they used real people, like Ben Franklin, and put them into the book. I wonder if they can make a tablet like SweetFarts to make farts smell better! That would be awesome! Raymond Bean is a really funny author.
October 4, 2009
I never knew Benjamin Franklin wanted to invent some way to make farts smell better!(Use toots, honey)or (say bubs, dear) is the usual grown-ups response.
By the way, does anybody smell pickles?
By the way, does anybody smell pickles?
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July 30, 2010Another one for Jacob.
July 21, 2011
I enjoyed this book. Quick read and the main character actually learned some science along the way. I would highly recommend this to boys, grades 3 and up.
August 16, 2011
Cute, but did not live up to its potential (flatulence AND Ben Franklin!)... deus-ex-machina ending, like the author just got tired and didn't feel like finishing the...
February 28, 2012
A book about farting and a science experiment to try to improve them. Not as funny as I thought it might be. My 9 year old son was not enthralled by the story, but was not bored, either.
January 26, 2014
Shockingly good. I was dubious, but the protagonist is well constructed and is relatable for any 9 year old. A well written story about Farts and I love the surprise history tie in.
February 6, 2017
The book was very good. I finished it in 3 days. If you want to read more, there is 2 more books in the series. This is Amani and I hope you read more sweet farts books.
March 6, 2010
This book is amazing , i think who ever reads it will fall in love in a weirddd way!
October 15, 2010
This book is very funny. And might bring back memories of your younger self.
June 12, 2024
I think what surprises me most about this clearly homebrew book is it's a series, as though solving poo gas forever wasn't enough closure. Well... I'm not exactly champing at the bit to find out, haha.
Like, I think this book is better than I expected. Certainly I was able to plow straight through it in almost one sitting (had to make dinner), but some of that is from the 12-point Times New Roman on 5x8" pages. Several full-page illustrations, too!
I'm just, you know... not THAT invested in Adventures in Poo Gas, haha. Also, while it's understandable, . But, you know, need a happy ending and all that. At least !
Recommended for younger, grosser readers... heh.
July 26, 2019
Sweet Farts #1 [Kindle Unlimited] — Raymond Bean ( chapters) July 24-25, 2019
Keith has a problem. Everyone is blaming him for passing gas…and he didn’t do it! This is a well-written, realistic (mostly,) family-life, relationship building book for middle schoolers. The characters feel very realistic, right down to the two-year old sister’s behavior, and grandma’s attempt to help.
This is a book to entice book-reading shy readers, of any gender.
And this is the first book in the series! However, if you only want to read this book, it is a complete book. There are no cliffhangers at the end.
Editing is crisp, and delightful.
This is a parent approved book, (me,) that older readers (me, again) can enjoy reading too.
Five stars.
Keith has a problem. Everyone is blaming him for passing gas…and he didn’t do it! This is a well-written, realistic (mostly,) family-life, relationship building book for middle schoolers. The characters feel very realistic, right down to the two-year old sister’s behavior, and grandma’s attempt to help.
This is a book to entice book-reading shy readers, of any gender.
And this is the first book in the series! However, if you only want to read this book, it is a complete book. There are no cliffhangers at the end.
Editing is crisp, and delightful.
This is a parent approved book, (me,) that older readers (me, again) can enjoy reading too.
Five stars.
February 25, 2019
More of a child friendly book with a good amount of pages. it is based on a kid who makes candy that make your farts smell like cupcakes, pickles, cotton candy, and more. Fun to read and is easy to read.
October 24, 2024
I recommend this book for all ages it was super funny! I loved how they made real life problems for kids into a funny book, I wish you could actually eat sweet farts candy to make your farts smell better!
See you next time book lovers.
See you next time book lovers.
February 25, 2019
Sweet Farts
Cute and funny. My first grade son laughed through the whole book. He is looking forward to reading the next book!
Cute and funny. My first grade son laughed through the whole book. He is looking forward to reading the next book!
June 14, 2023
DEZE ZAT IN MIJN KINDLE LIBRARY EN IK WAS ZO BENIEUWD want what the fuck voor een titel is dit maar ZO GRAPPIG
June 21, 2023
My 9 year old son loved this book!
November 4, 2024
Easy read, high interest
Farts...need we say more! My kids were laughing the whole way through the book. It was a really fun book to read out loud. They very much enjoyed it!
Farts...need we say more! My kids were laughing the whole way through the book. It was a really fun book to read out loud. They very much enjoyed it!
March 3, 2017
Funny book
Me and my 6 year old read this at bedtime. He loved it! I recommend it,because it was well writte
Me and my 6 year old read this at bedtime. He loved it! I recommend it,because it was well writte
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