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Books with author Taro Gomi

  • Play All Day: A Really Giant Book of Punch-Out-and-Play Games, Toys, Finger Puppets, Boxes, and More!

    Taro Gomi

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Taro Gomi invites children to punch out more than 60 fantastic playthings, including ring-toss games, finger puppets, boxes, picture frames, a zoo's worth of animals, and more! Packed with Gomi's fun, accessible artwork and a delightful variety of games and toys, this book will appeal to children of all ages, engaging their imaginations and entertaining them all day long.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 9/1/2010Pages: 116Reading Level: Age 3 and Up
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  • Animal Party Doodles Place Mats

    Taro Gomi

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, April 18, 2012)
    Break out the pencils and crayons, and help the whale spout and the chameleon change colors! Draw the noodles in the soup and the toppings on the pizza with these giant coloring and doodling pads of 52 place mats each! Picky eaters and restless restaurant-goers of all ages will love Taro Gomi's signature humor and welcome the invitation to imagine and create at mealtime.
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  • Coco Can't Wait

    Taro Gomi

    Paperback (Macmillian McGraw Hill, March 15, 2002)
    Coco and her grandmother set out from their houses to visit, but keep missing each other along the way.
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  • Mommy! Mommy!

    Taro Gomi

    eBook (Chronicle Books LLC, Sept. 10, 2013)
    In this delightful ebook from international favorite Taro Gomi, two chicks embark on a quest to track down their mommy. But appearances can be deceiving, and the chicks stumble across several lookalikes before finally finding their mother hen. Young readers will love attempting their own search-and-find for signs of the missing chicken, and both parents and children will appreciate this book's sweet, reassuring message. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks nearly identical to the print edition.
  • The Crocodile and the Dentist

    Taro Gomi

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 1996)
    When Crocodile visits the dentist, both are fearful of the experience, in a humorous, colorfully illustrated story in which everyone ends up intact and regular dental care is encouraged.
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  • Santa Through The Window

    Taro Gomi

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1995)
    Deciding that landing on rooftops and inching down chimneys is too dangerous, this Santa decides to toss his presents through the window, delivering the right gift to each animal on his list.
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  • Doodle All Year

    Taro Gomi

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, Dec. 13, 2007)
    Taro Gomi is back with a new addition to the wildly popular Scribbles, Doodles, and Squiggles series. Playful drawings of spring, summer, fall, and winter scenes plus fun-to-follow instructions will have kids of all ages doodling, drawing, and stretching their imaginations all year long!Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 12/13/2007Pages: 376Reading Level: Age 3 and Up
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  • Over the Ocean

    Taro Gomi

    eBook (Chronicle Books LLC, May 17, 2016)
    Renowned children's book creator Taro Gomi has created another masterpiece. In this beautiful testament to wondering, a young girl gazes out to where the water meets the sky and wonders what lies beyond the waves. Boats filled with toys? Skyscrapers filled with people? Houses filled with families? Or, maybe, over the ocean stands someone not so different from the girl herself, returning her gaze. In this celebration of imagination's power, young readers will find joy in the mystery of the faraway, the unknown, and the just-beyond. Plus, this is the fixed-format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition!
  • The Great Day

    Taro Gomi

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, March 4, 2014)
    Join in the fun of a child's very busy day, as he jumps, runs, and plays from morning to night. Full of youthful exuberance, Taro Gomi's simple words and vibrant illustrations show all of the action and excitement children find in each new day.
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  • Seeing Saying Doing Playing

    Taro Gomi

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, March 1, 1991)
    Labeled illustrations show people performing everyday activities, including eating, sleeping, dressing, and playing
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  • I Really Want to See You, Grandma

    Taro Gomi

    eBook (Chronicle Books LLC, April 3, 2018)
    Yumi and her grandmother have the same great idea: They want to see each other. So they each head out to do just that, only to completely miss each other along the way! No problem—they'll just head back home and wait for the other to return. The trouble is that they have the same great idea—again—resulting in the ultimate missed connection! Will this duo ever find each other? Leave it to bestselling author-illustrator Taro Gomi to spin an action-packed story that sweetly, and humorously, celebrates the powerful grandparent-child bond.
  • Bus Stops

    Taro Gomi

    eBook (Chronicle Books, Sept. 14, 2012)
    Brilliantly rendered drawings show the everyday events that make cities come alive. A simple text details the bus's path and riders, while a subtext challenges children to find a variety of objects and people. Gomi's pictures are beautifully composed, and will appeal to children for their simplicity and to adults for their strong graphics.