Everyone Poops

by Taro Gomi

Paperback, 2001

Status

Available

Call number

591.13

Publication

Kane Miller (2001), Edition: 1, 28 pages

Description

Explains the hows, whys and wherefores of defecation.

User reviews

LibraryThing member wfzimmerman
Japanese art design introduces a slightly strange tone but book is helpful for its clear-thinking perspective on fundamental human activity.
LibraryThing member gjchauvin504
This is a great book for kids that are learning about potty training. I read this book to my little cousin and he loved it. The pictures in this book are great and all of the words that go along with it are great to. I would definantly read this book to my students to teachem about potty training.
LibraryThing member elle0467
A book about poop and what living, moving beings do to get rid of waste. I truly never imagined the existence of such a book! Quite interesting but odd all at the same time.
LibraryThing member ErikSalvail
Sometimes a question may arise about if we're the only person who does something, and being able to find the answer is always a huge relief. I'm sure that parents get asked these questions all the time, and have to answer as best they can. Some questions may seem simple and others may be more
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difficult to answer, especially when that something is pooping. Cute, humorous, and to the point Everyone Poops is a picture book showing children that everyone and everything can and does poop. I recommend this for parents and those who wonder if they're the only one who poops.
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LibraryThing member crystalmorris
Hilarious take on a bodily function, would be great for any young child learning to potty train or wondering if they are the same as everyone else. The illustrations are very funny and should make for lots of laughter.
LibraryThing member elainethebrain
Another one of my stepdaughter's bedtime favourites. I try to make it educational and stress that different animals have different kinds of poop because they eat different things. :)
LibraryThing member nmhale
Tis the season - the potty season, that is. One way to prove your mamahood is by letting others know that you are excited when your daughter starts asking for the poop book at bedtime. Weird, yes, but it shows that she is finally interested in the potty process. Besides, this book is just fun to
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read. It teaches children that pooping is a natural process, one that all living creatures must perform if they eat food, and it uses simple, no-nonsense language that demystifies excrement. Still, years of training can't be completely undone by common sense, and I dare you to try and read this book without giggling. Nonetheless, the lesson is important for kids to learn: poop is a part of life, don't be ashamed of it and don't be afraid of it. The book is also a classic tool in the potty training battle. If your kids are at the right age, they'll like this book, and it will help you in the long task of teaching them how to be toilet sufficient.
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LibraryThing member eghirsch
I thought this book was very creative and comical book. I think the book sent out a a good message that a person is a person no matter how small and every living thing is important.
LibraryThing member elpowers
Colorful illustrations, but book lacks finesse.
LibraryThing member EmmaleaCarter
For being so basic, this book was entertaining. It talks about something that most people frown upon or decide not to discuss with their children and other people.
LibraryThing member akitso1
I liked this book. A lot of teachers or students may be uncomfortable talking about poop but it really is something that everyone does. I think that a lot of kids might be very immature about the subject but it is something that is worth talking about to try to break that barrier. I think the
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message of this book is to try to get kids (and adults) to feel more comfortable with their own body and bodily functions. People are so embarrassed about things that they shouldn't be embarrassed about. It's not something that needs to be discussed all of the time but some people just need to be reminded that EVERYONE poops.
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LibraryThing member sbpagac
This is a humorous book that visually shows the reader that everyone certainly does poop. Both the pictures and the words make me laugh throughout the entire book. This is great for young children so that they may see that there are some things that people have some things in common with animals
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too. The strength is the humor of it all. How can you not laugh?
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LibraryThing member aevans1
A hilarious book showing many kinds of animals, their poop, and describing where and how they poop. The Illustrations are cartoon like.
LibraryThing member SheriVillaman
I had begun to think my son would never be potty trained as he refused to use the toilet. We used many other books in the bathroom to encourage potty training but this book was the key! He would take this book to the bathroom and 'read' it to himself because the language was so simple he memorized
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it. The pictures were just as basic as the language but got the point across. I would highly recommend this book to any parent potty training.
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LibraryThing member Cfmichel
Another book to assist in potty training! This book discusses poop of people and animals and presents the fact that it is a natural occurrence. Important since I will be teaching students just entering school for the first time. A good suggestion for parents if potty issues arise!
LibraryThing member rachelleahna
This book shows children how different animals and different people poop differently. This book also shows how no matter how different we are we all do the same thing. This book is beneficial for children to learn differences are ok and normal between children. This book would be beneficial for
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children 6-10.
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LibraryThing member edefra1
Everyone Poops was a very different book that was somewhat entertaining yet somewhat disgusting. However, the two reasons why I liked this book was how it pushes readers and the writing. The book was predictable for young children and showed various animals and their poop. The book flowed with
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repetition on each page. Although we might think this book is not acceptable for children, it pushes readers to understand that animals are like them. It helps them become comfortable about the subject as well. The message of this story is that animals are just like people and everyone poops.
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LibraryThing member bstove1
In my opinion, this is a good children’s book. I like this book because of the plot and the language. I think this story has a good plot because it teaches children that everyone and everything poops. It is something that not everyone wants to talk about and something children wonder about, so it
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addresses the issue. I also like the language of the book. The language is very simple, which is good for young children. For example, “all living things eat, so everyone poops,” which is very easy for children to understand. These are the children that will be reading this book, so it puts a common, relatable topic into simplistic terms that they can understand. The main message of this book is that everyone and everything poops.
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LibraryThing member kharri34
There are many reasons that I enjoyed this book. The first reason that I liked it is because it tackles a topic that most people usually avoid. For example, the book explained how certain animals go to the bathroom (i.e. stopping to go or walking and pooping). The book is helpful for children who
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are being potty trained or who are ashamed of going to the bathroom. In addition, I liked the illustrations of this book because they enhanced the message of the story. For example, I liked the pages of the book that asked questions such as what end of the snake does its poop come from? This page was enhanced with an illustration of a snake. The main idea of this book is that it is in our nature to poop; therefore you should be ashamed of the process.
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LibraryThing member bphill5
I did not like this book. The main idea of it is that everyone, no matter who/what you are, poops. I did not like this book because it made me uncomfortable. This is because the illustrations were too graphic for me. I didn't like that the illustrator drew the feces of each person/animal. I also
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did not like this book because of the nudity in it. I didn't like that that the little boy was depicted pants-less or naked, despite the fact that this is an informational book about bodily functions.
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LibraryThing member booo2893
-no award
-prek-k
-This book is about how everyone poops.
-I think this book is funny because its something that the kids love to laugh about and also incorporates different types of animals
-its a good book to teach kids how to go to the bathroom on your own
LibraryThing member ngwiaz1
I was surprised by this book. I thought it was very informational for young children who are beginning potty training. I liked how the book included common questions that readers would think about and repetitive facts saying implying that all living things poop. The illustrations were particularly
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engaging. Each page had different background colors that made the animals/living things that the page was focusing on stand out. This helps the reader focus on the overall idea of this informational book. The illustrations of the human and animal waste weren't too graphic but accurately looked like the poop that each animal creates. For example, the elephants was much larger than the snakes.
The big idea of this book was to inform the reader that everyone poops. It's simplicity made it easy to comprehend. I think the book portrayed the topic of human waste well when at times is can be every awkward and avoidable. It helps readers get comfortable with the fact that everyone poops and children can see similarities between themselves and animals.
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LibraryThing member kwiggi3
I liked this book about something many people do not even wish to talk about. Since it is for children the author made it fun asking questions such as "what does whale poop look like?" I like how the author makes an awkward topic seem more comfortable and even pretty informational. The
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illustrations were good because they were kept simple and not gross as some people could have made them. Overall the book was a fun, simple read.
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LibraryThing member eoertl1
After reading this short picture book, I learned a lot about the importance of teaching young children that we are all different. The author, Taro Gomi does a great job of using humans as well as animals to depict the necessary things that must be performed in order to survive and in this case,
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it’s pooping. The author goes into great detail with their use of illustrations and comparisons. This book teaches children the transition stage from diapers to growing up and becoming big boys and girls. It is an inevitable subject that children must learn to accept. We learn from this book that birds poop, bees poop, there are big and small poops, and even moving animals poop. Basically the author provides us with the scoop on poop. An informational text that teaches children a lesson, however, some parents may agree that this book is not something they would want their child reading. I feel as though this book speaks volumes to that transition period and allows kids to accept that process, without feeling like they are alone. The author uses basic aspects of a book with their different, vivid color schemes. The main goal of the author is to illustrate a book that is meaningful yet still sends an underlying message across to its readers. This book is also in a softcover form, which makes it easier for younger children to hold and read. As well as the reading level, this is designed for K-1st grade level readers. Personally, I would read this book to my children as a classroom teacher because as much as it is humorous, it teaches a lesson that parents often avoid sharing with their children. I like the author’s style of creating a picture book while also allowing the words to flow and the rhythm of the book to almost feel upbeat and exciting. The author wants readers to have fun with this, but to still feel engaged and informed.
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LibraryThing member NoahGray
“Everyone Poops” is a classic book that I remember reading as a child. I enjoy reading this book and feel that it is an important book for teachers to read in young classrooms. This book explains to the audience that EVERYONE poops and that it is a natural part of life. I love how the author
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includes different animals such as; elephants, mice and racoons as well as showing that adults and children poop as well. The illustrations can be viewed as funny by young readers, however reading this book will make children feel more comfortable with this bodily function. The illustrations are also full colored illustrations and show the different size of “poops” in relation to the type and size of the animal. This visual feature can teach students how to identify what animal made the poop. For example, students can learn not to touch the small pellet droppings and can recognize them as either rabbit or deer poop. Overall, this book is a great read for young students and the pictures allow the teacher or parent to explain that pooping is a natural bodily function for all living beings.
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Language

Original language

Japanese

Original publication date

1977

Physical description

9.25 inches

ISBN

192913214X / 9781929132140
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