Sumo Counting

Praise

“Roly-poly mini-wrestlers going about their day make for a sweet introduction to Japanese culture and language.”–School Library Journal


“Textured illustrations of charming young Japanese sumo wrestlers are the highlight of this appealing board book… communicate(s) a remarkable amount about Japanese sumo culture in these colorful vignette”–Kirkus Reviews

“I love how Japanese words, including sumo terms, are woven into the story of this cute counting board book.”–Pragmatic Mom

“the illustrations are beyond cute”–Tiny Beans

“I’m a Japanese speaker and enjoyed the presentation of sumo culture in these creatively illustrated and thoughtfully written board books by Sanae Ishida. I even learned a few new words!”—The International Examiner