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Adults might get squeamish, but kids will love it.
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Kids say this book is hilarious and entertaining, especially for younger audiences, as it normalizes and destigmatizes the act of pooping through humor and engaging illustrations. However, some reviewers express concern about the appropriateness of its content for older children and suggest that while it may initially appeal to toddlers, older kids may view it as weird or gross.
- funny and engaging
- normalizes natural process
- concerns about appropriateness
- appealing to younger audiences
- mixed reactions from older kids
Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
Ever wonder how a camel poops? A fish? A raccoon? Your child probably has. Taro Gomi scientifically compares and contrasts how animals of all kinds eliminate waste in this amusing and direct toilet-training book. You might be squeamish about reading and looking at page after page of poop, but your kids will be laughing out loud.
Is It Any Good?
No other toilet-training book gets kids giggling as fast as Everyone Poops. With humor and bold, unembellished illustrations, Taro Gomi answers the questions kids want to ask, such as "Which end is the snake's behind?" and "What does whale poop look like?" The text scientifically analyzes the many different ways in which animals relieve themselves, and the graphic pictures of all of these variations will delight children.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the different ways in which animals relieve themselves. Which animal's toileting habits seemed the most weird or funny to you? How is it different from the way humans poop?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Taro Gomi
- Genre : Learning
- Book type : Non-Fiction
- Publisher : Kane/Miller Book Publishers
- Publication date : January 1, 1993
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 2 - 4
- Number of pages : 28
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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