"Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi is part biology textbook, part sociological treatise and all celebration of a very natural process. Both my daughters begged me to read the book over and over again. They marveled at the enormity of the elephant's poop and searched with the skill of a scientist for the tiny specks which represent bug poop. The text is simple and straightforward but not without humor.
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From Publishers Weekly
Okay, so everyone does it--does everyone have to talk about it? True, kids at a certain stage of development may find the subject riveting--but their parents may well not want to read to them about it. Here we learn that birds do it, bees do it, kids with bended knees do it. We are told about big poop and little poop, animals that poop while moving and animals that poop from a stationary position, why and where people poop--in short, we get the scoop on poop. The pictures, far from Gomi's best work, leave nothing to the imagination either. In case the message hasn't sunk in, the final spread presents a chorus line of creatures, backsides forward, each producing poop. Call it what you will, by euphemism or by expletive, poop by any name seems an unsuitable picture book subject--a view not helped by this artless presentation. Ages 18 mos.-4 yrs.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-- Well yes, they do, but does anyone really need an entire book on the subject? In this Japanese import, readers are informed on page one that "an elephant makes a big poop, a mouse makes a tiny poop." Later on, they are told that it comes in different shapes, colors, and smells, and that, depending on who is doing it, it is done in different places. The summarizing statement is that "all living things eat, so everyone poops." However, there is never any explanation offered as to why. Overall, the text is merely a series of rather dull pictures of back ends of people on toilets and animals, with captions identifying them and occasionally posing questions such as "What does a whale's poop look like?" (No answer is provided.) There is even a little joke: "A one hump camel makes a one hump poop. And a two hump camel makes a two hump poop. Just kidding." I wish I were. --Denise L. Moll, Lone Pine Elementary School, West Bloomfield, MI
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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168 of 172 people found the following review helpful
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A hilarious book showing many kinds of animals, their poop, and describing where and how they poop (e.g. while walking). Also reviewed are the ways a baby poops in a diaper, small child in a potty, and older children and adults on a toilet. Hysterical graphics such as rear view of child sitting on toilet with the poop in midair, which we see between the gap in his buttock cheeks. Other scenes demonstrate how the toilet is flushed and the poop is washed down the pipes.
Illustrations are cartoon like. This was originally published in Japan and therefore the human characters are all Asian. How lucky for us English-speaking parents to have this translated version!
The goal of this book is to review with the child the progression of moving from diapers to toilets. It is a funny way to talk about poop with the child. Every child who has seen our book laughs out loud. Many adults who have seen our book think it is so funny. The exception is my husband who thinks this is just gross. If you need to interject some humor in the toilet learning process, read this to your child!
Update December 2008: I'm surprised that I had said my husband thought the book was gross. He went on to like it, laugh at it, and to really like the book. By the time we were reading the book to our second child, my husband loved the book. We now buy this book for gifts for toddlers who are approaching the toilet training time.
Also Note: Toilet training is not always easy. No picture book can train your child to use the toilet! But a book can be a gateway for discussion between parent and child, and it can (depending on the book) add an element of laughter, which can be good medicine to what can sometimes be a stressful time for parent and child alike, especially for kids who are really anxious and scared about toilet training.
Illustrations are cartoon like. This was originally published in Japan and therefore the human characters are all Asian. How lucky for us English-speaking parents to have this translated version!
The goal of this book is to review with the child the progression of moving from diapers to toilets. It is a funny way to talk about poop with the child. Every child who has seen our book laughs out loud. Many adults who have seen our book think it is so funny. The exception is my husband who thinks this is just gross. If you need to interject some humor in the toilet learning process, read this to your child!
Update December 2008: I'm surprised that I had said my husband thought the book was gross. He went on to like it, laugh at it, and to really like the book. By the time we were reading the book to our second child, my husband loved the book. We now buy this book for gifts for toddlers who are approaching the toilet training time.
Also Note: Toilet training is not always easy. No picture book can train your child to use the toilet! But a book can be a gateway for discussion between parent and child, and it can (depending on the book) add an element of laughter, which can be good medicine to what can sometimes be a stressful time for parent and child alike, especially for kids who are really anxious and scared about toilet training.
50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By Alex's Mom
Format:Hardcover
I'm having a horrible time getting my 3 1/2 year old son to use the potty. I've tried it all - rewards of various types and all sorts of "fun" stuff (stickers, getting a toy from the "potty prize bag", peeing on Piddlers, which are styrofoam-type fish that disolve in the toilet, food treats, reading books, decorating the potty, using a favorite cartoon character toilet seat, glow in the dark pull-ups . . .shall I go on?) I saw this book at a local book store, and thought some of the pictures were a bit gross (specifically the one with the lion eating), but my son likes it. He now tells me that he takes a big elephant poop. Now if I can just get him to take that big elephant poop on the potty and not in the diaper!! This book at least has him talking about where he should poop, which is a bigger show of success than I've yet to witness. Even though it might be a little yucky to some adults, I think it's worth a shot for anyone who may be struggling with toilet training. It's at least worth a shot.
46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By jam
Format:Hardcover
My 2 year old is obsessed with "poopy". When we started to potty train her, she was upset when she did a poopy. To address this problem, we bought Everyone Poops. She loves it and the phrase, "It's OK, because everyone poops!" has become a favorite in our household. I highly recommend this one!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Awesome Engager
My son loves this book. It did not encourage him to poop in his own potty. However, he liked the humor, he liked thinking about what whale poop looked like, thinking about where... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Mrs.Conners
5.0 out of 5 stars
Potty Training
While it is silly - the audience of potty training little ones laughes and enjoys the book (as do the adult readers) It is a regular gift for those trying to motivate the potty... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Zaffre
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT book for training
I am an early childhood educator and use this book about the reality that everyone does indeed poop. Great to find it at your site. Sharing it with my granddaughter. Love it!
Published 21 days ago by dsp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very educational.
Upon buying this book, I had thought that only humans and some dogs pooped. However, Taro Gomi explained through ways that no other author could how not only do we as people poop,... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Jakeb is cool
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic book
Great for potty training and a good chuckle. My now 4 year old still likes to read this book. It really helped her realize poop is not bad...its necessary and natual part of lifer
Published 2 months ago by S. Waldrip
5.0 out of 5 stars
crappy
This book was great for getting my little one over her anxiety about using the potty. I recommend it for anyone needing help getting their kiddos more comfortable with the number... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ridiculous fun.
Taro Gomi, Everyone Poops (Kane Miller EDC Publishing, 1977)
Okay, so I've been sitting here thinking about reviewing this and what's been going through my head is... Read more
Okay, so I've been sitting here thinking about reviewing this and what's been going through my head is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robert P. Beveridge
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
One of the best potty training books I have read to my kids. It is pretty direct and to the point. Love it!
Published 2 months ago by Goriac
5.0 out of 5 stars
So cute!
This is a great book to explain potty training as a normal process. This book is a parental favorite, and kids love this book.
Published 2 months ago by Angry buyer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay
It's true! Our daughter had some problems with hard stool when she was still in diapers, so this and "It Hurts When I Poop" were very helpful in motivating her to take... Read more
Published 2 months ago by PJ
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