Sumo Boy

by Hirotaka Nakagawa

Book Overview

When he hears a little girls cry of despair, he jumps to the rescue . . . with an OPEN-HAND PUSH, an INSIDE-LEG TRIP, and an OVER-ARM THROW!Sprinkled with the true Japanese customs of sumo wrestling, this incredibly appealing and bold picture book will win the hearts of boys everywhere.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786836350
• ISBN13: 9780786836352
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

great book

When I have reading time with my 20-month-old son, he always picks this book first. I think he likes looking at the bright illustrations. The book does not have a lot of words printed on each page, so the book keeps his attention when I read it outloud. The book even has illustrations of different sumo wrestling moves. I don't know how to do them, but we make up the moves and have a fun time playing. The book is a superhero story, and in this case, the superhero is a sumo wrestler boy. I don't believe the book purposely or overtly promotes gender inequality.