Tarō Gomi facts for kids
Tarō Gomi (五味 太郎, Gomi Taro) was born in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan, on August 20, 1945. He is a famous Japanese writer and illustrator of children's books. He is known for creating many, many books for kids.
Meet Tarō Gomi
Tarō Gomi is one of Japan's most active and well-known children's book creators. He writes the stories and draws the pictures for his books. He studied at the Kuwazawa Design Institute, where he learned about art and design.
His very first picture book for children came out in 1973. Since then, he has published over 400 books in Japan! His books are so popular that they have been translated into many different languages around the world.
His Amazing Books
Many of Tarō Gomi's books are loved by children everywhere. Some of his famous books that have been published in English include:
- Everyone Poops
- Santa Through the Window
- Where's the Fish?
- The Crocodile and the Dentist
These books often have simple, fun stories and bright, colorful pictures. They help children learn about the world in an interesting way.
Music and Awards
Besides writing books, Tarō Gomi has also created songs for children's television shows. One of these shows was called DanDanDanDan (だんだんだんだん), which came out in 1987.
In 2017, one of his children's books, Over The Ocean, won a special prize. It received the Mildred L. Batchelder Award. This award is given to outstanding children's books that were first published in a language other than English in another country. It shows how much his work is appreciated around the world.
