Sumo Shapes (Little Sumo)

Sumo Shapes (Little Sumo)

Sanae Ishida
$9.99
Publication Date: September 27th, 2022
Publisher:
Little Bigfoot
ISBN:
9781632173119
Pages:
22
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Description

Perfect for early learning, this fun board book in the Little Sumo series, from the creator of the Little Kunoichi series, features sumo wrestlers that introduce children to different shapes, and shares elements of Japanese culture that will enrich readers of all ages.

Take a peek into the lives of sumo wrestlers in this adorable book about shapes! Simple, charming scenes with sumo wrestlers help young readers learn different shapes, such as square, circle, pentagon, and crescent.  The Japanese word that corresponds to the English word for each shape is included.
 




 

About the Author

SANAE ISHIDA writes, sews, draws, and takes photos almost every day. She lives with her husband and daughter in Seattle. She is the author of the sewing books Sewing Love, Sewing Happiness, and Animal Friends to Sew, as well as the Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl picture book series, and Little Sumo, a board book series. Both she and her daughter have too many handmade clothes. Find out more about her work at SanaeIshida.com.

Praise for Sumo Shapes (Little Sumo)

"An energetic band of sumo wrestlers occupies a series of abstract vignettes highlighting various geometric components of sumo culture. The inspired choices include oval fans, pentagonal houses, and crescent bowls of stew."--School Library Journal

"These bright books teaching about opposites, colors, and shapes are filled with humorous pictures, and are that perfect amount of cheeky. Just lovely."--Asian Lit for Kids

"These adorable board books introduce babies to colors and shapes, as seen in the world of sumo!. . . Too cute for words!"--Youth Services Book Review

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