Octopus Dave Farts a Heart: A Children's Book About Empathy and Embracing Differences - Hardcover

by Noelani Putirka (Author), Alexia Lozano (Illustrator), Jennifer Rees (Editor)

Silly and light-hearted, Octopus Dave Farts a Heart is a humorous picture book that teaches kids to embrace their differences and be kind to others.

Octopus Dave yearns for a friend, but he can't seem to stop scaring the fish away. Being an octopus is tough when everyone thinks you want to eat them. He has another problem, too-unstoppable heart farts! Just when it all seems hopeless, he runs into another lonely creature, Starfish Sink, who has some quirks of his own. Starfish Sink can't help but sing when he talks and it is off-key. He annoys everyone he meets and feels like the loneliest creature in the sea until one day he meets Octopus Dave! Octopus Dave's unusual heart farts intrigue Starfish Sink, and Octopus Dave is excited to meet a friend. Once Starfish Sink introduces himself Octopus Dave has second thoughts and isn't sure if he can stand to be around someone that can't stop singing. When Octopus Dave puts aside his own judgments, they form an unlikely friendship full of joy.

A laugh-out-loud story with plenty of heart and charm, Octopus Dave Farts a Heart is perfect for encouraging children to be who they are and to be open to others that are different.