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.

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: New Product