Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi (1993, Hardcover)

This book was briefly shown in one scene in the movie "Dan In Real Life" starring Steve Carell (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, TV's The Office).

Acting on my own curiosity, I recently checked out the book, "Everyone Poops" by Taro Gomi, at my local library and found out it was somewhat amusing and may be very useful for my preschooler whom is currently in her second month of potty training.

The books cover was not what I expected to see after opening it and viewing the colorful illustrations contained within. This book shows several different types of fecal matter with a humorous outlook from the miniscule size of bug poop to the enormity of elephant poop. The book illustrates the difference in size, shape and color. The only thing missing is the smell.....scratch n' sniff anyone??......LOL!

Anyways, in the end it has helped my child grasp the understanding of using the potty and understanding her bodily functions. It's natural, we all poop and as long as she doesn't fling or finger paint with it - I'm cool with that. It seems funny and we all seem to snicker every time we here the word "poop", at least I do...... Call me immature, childish or demented.......I believe a lot of us can learn to relax a bit more and laugh a little more often. -A.S.E.,LLC

This delightful and informative book was a real find for us - I only wish it had been around when I was a child! It teaches young children that they don't need to fear pooping; that it is something all animals do in some form or other. It also encourages potty training by helping to eradicate the fear of pooping - the illustrations depict the boy using his potty, just as the adults do. I have known children who had an irrational fear of pooping - thinking that they were losing an actual part of their body, or maybe the discomfort of the act was an issue. And of course most young children don't really understand how things function beyond their own point of view, whereas this book shows them that everyone does this, everyone needs to do this and it is normal! This is a must-have for parents of young children of potty training age, and it's also an interesting and irresistable book for some adults as well!

This book is a wonderful way to teach your son, daughter, grandparents, or humanoid neonate the art of defecation. "Everyone Poops" illustrates the delight of poop and pooping, and will compel one to go to the nearest toilet to enjoy the feeling of feces sliding betwixt his/her cheeks. Ladies and Gentlemen, buy "Everyone Poops" or you will forever be ashamed of yourselves.

This is a good book to read for children that thinks going to the bathroom is taboo. A lot of young kids will not use the restroom away from home causing accidents and could cause health problems. This book, though graphic and silly, could be a positive tool in this process.

My daughter is almost three and was very scared and emabarassed to poop in the potty. I got this book about one week ago and have read and explained it to her several times. Today she told me she wanted to go poop in the potty and she did. I was so proud of her. I really think this book helped her understand that pooping is a very natural act!