En route to their weekly Saturday food shopping, the Krupke family find their day disrupted when daughter Sally announces that someone has farted. This sets off a hilarious series of denials, accusations and argument, leading to an almost-accident, an encounter with a police officer, arrest and imprisonment, and eventually, an emotional appearance before a judge. Although eventually freed by the law, the Krupkes find that after all that drama, they still have their weekly chores to do...

There is a hilariously deadpan sense of humor in author/artist Bruce Eric Kaplan's picture-books for younger children, from Monsters Eat Whiny Children to Meaniehead, and Someone Farted continues the trend. I found the story here quite amusing - the back-and-forth arguments, the surreal series of events which are depicted so matter-of-factly - and the accompanying cartoon-style artwork only adds to the fun. Recommended to Kaplan fans, and to anyone who enjoys picture-books with a darker, more surreal sense of humor. ( )