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?

• 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

Taro Gomi is the highly acclaimed author-illustrator of more than 400 books and gifts, including Spring Is Here, Little Truck, Bus Stops, Taro Gomi's Big Book of Words, and the classic Everyone Poops. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.