Calling all grammar enthusiasts, active bodies, and visual-puzzle fiends! Taro Gomi’s Big Book of Verbs is a book of action words, well, in action across a variety of familiar scenes. In a two-page spread showing a classroom setting, an offset pale-yellow border lists 34 verbs next to a corresponding enumerated dot. In the busy illustration, dozens of involved and animated children take part in classroom activities. What’s happening in the vignette labeled “25,” which shows a child in a cat mask chasing a frightened classmate? “Run,” says the legend. Dots “21” and “22” indicate that two children are using blocks to “build” and “scatter.” From the neighborhood to the farm, and from the ice rink to the amusement park, Taro Gomi’s colorful, stylized illustrations depict nearly 400 verbs, like “knead,” “hop,” “tickle,” and “vomit,” with humor and accuracy. The only way to improve this engaging picture book would be to make the jacket double as adhesive wallpaper.

Learn all kinds of playful action words—verbs!—with the help of bestselling author-illustrator Taro Gomi!

In Taro Gomi’s inimitable world, every scene brims with energy. From a bustling marketplace to a lively school to a dazzling amusement park, each illustration is filled with action. How many characters can you spot:

• Running, riding, or climbing
• Looking, choosing, or eating
• Sleeping, screaming, or reading
• Bumping, twirling, or chatting
• And, of course, laughing?

Just as in Taro Gomi's Big Book of Words, toddlers are introduced to words—this time in verb form—in unforgettable ways. Open the pages of this book to read, play, and learn!

ONE-OF-A-KIND CREATOR: From Everyone Poops to My Friends to Spring Is Here, there is no other author-illustrator quite like Taro Gomi.

REPEAT READING: Taro Gomi’s irresistible illustrations are chock-full of detail that readers will return to again and again, each time finding something new.

ENGAGING HUMOR: Every page captures countless laugh‑out‑loud moments that will make this learning resource book a fan favorite.

MAKES LEARNING FUN: The energetic images will motivate young readers to explore the exciting world around them as they learn all about action words.

Perfect for:

• Fans of Taro Gomi’s bestselling children’s books and games
• Teachers, librarians, and early-learning educators looking for fun, engaging books that teach children about verbs
• Parents, caregivers, and grandparents
• Gift-givers looking for books for children entering preschool and kindergarten
• Readers of Richard Scarry books, First 100 Words, and other popular language learning books for kids