Taro Gomi

Books | Children's Literature in Japan Jul 13, 2019

Taro Gomi: Still writing, still drawing, still beloved

by Kris Kosaka

Children's author Taro Gomi has authored over 450 books in his striking visual style, many of which — "Everyone Poops" included — have become classics of the genre, both in Japan and abroad.

Books | Children's Literature in Japan May 25, 2019

Poop, realism and Ghibli: Enter the world of children's literature

by Kris Kosaka

To introduce our readers to this special subsection of Japanese literature, for the next 12 months, we'll be featuring one children's writer or illustrator on these pages each month.