Tarō Gomi (五味 太郎, Gomi Taro, born in Chofu, Tokyo) on August 20, 1945; 79 years ago (August 20, 1945), is a Japanese children's book writer who is currently one of Japan's most prolific children's book illustrators and authors.
He is a graduate of the Kuwazawa Design Institute.
He has published more than 400 books in Japan and his work has been widely translated into other languages.
Books published in English include Everyone Poops, Santa Through the Window, Where's the Fish?
He also provided songs for many children's shows, such as DanDanDanDan (だんだんだんだん), written in 1987.