FICTION

Sumo Counting

by Sanae Ishida (text) & illus. by Sanae Ishida
Little Bigfoot. (Little Sumo). Sept. 2021. 22p. Board. $9.99. ISBN 9781632173126.
COPY ISBN
PreS-K–Young Japanese language-learners will be charmed as they pick up vocabulary with a bunch of little sumo wrestlers. Sumo Opposites presents pairs of words on facing pages (“Up/Down,” “Awake/Asleep,” “Cold/Hot”) along with the Japanese character for each and its transliteration. More substantive is the counting book, which covers numbers one to 10, 50, and 100 and highlights vocabulary related to sumo wrestlers and their training.
VERDICT Roly-poly mini-wrestlers going about their day make for a sweet introduction to Japanese culture and language.
Reviewed by Jan Aldrich Solow, formerly Fairfax County P.S., VA , Oct 01, 2021

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BLOGS

Holiday Gift Guide: Six Inclusive MG Fantasies, a guest post by Marieke Nijkamp
by Amanda MacGregor
BOOKS

Gracie Under the Waves
by Park, Linda Sue
BOOKS

Make My Wish Come True
by Lippincott, Rachael & Alyson Derrick
BOOKS

My Weird School Special: Hip, Hip, Hooray! Every Day Is a Holiday!
by Gutman, Dan
BOOKS

Ramadan on Rahma Road: A Recipe Storybook
by Gutta, Razeena Omar & Faaiza Osman
BOOKS

Big Changes for Plum!
by Phelan, Matt
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?