SumoPuppy
By David Biedrzycki
Illustrated by David Biedrzycki
By David Biedrzycki
Illustrated by David Biedrzycki
By David Biedrzycki
Illustrated by David Biedrzycki
By David Biedrzycki
Illustrated by David Biedrzycki
Category: Children's Picture Books
Category: Children's Books
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$18.99
Oct 18, 2022 | ISBN 9781623543013 | 5-8 years
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Oct 18, 2022 | ISBN 9781632899408 | 5-8 years
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Praise
♦SumoKitty is back with her wise pal Kuma, the grand champion at a sumo training center. Kuma has settled into ateaching position; older now, SumoKitty wishes to “catnap more and chase mice less.” But when a puppy, Chanko, isintroduced into their midst, this comfortable existence changes. SumoKitty tries to teach Chanko about cat life; allChanko wants to do is play. The book’s graphic novel illustrations pop with silly, lovable pet expressions and hijinks inthis zany tale about unexpected friendships.
—Foreword, starred review
A new fur baby attempts to earn her place in the heya.
Following the misadventures of SumoKitty (2019), the black-and-white feline diligently watches over the heya, or training center, alongside Kuma, the yokozuna, or grand champion. While they both have grown in skill—Kuma in sumo, the cat in hunting for mice—the friends are older now and want to pass down their knowledge. While Kuma is already busy teaching, SumoKitty longs for a student, lamenting that kittens live too far away, “on the other side of the river.” Surprisingly, a pug puppy dubbed Chanko-chan is brought to the heya. Chanko-chan quickly chooses SumoKitty as her target of affection; a montage of the annoyances the kitty endures ensues. SumoKitty attempts to teach the pup to catch mice, with disastrous results, and Chanko-chan is kicked out. But the little dog’s dedication and bravery are unmatched, and she finds a way to prove herself to the sumo wrestlers. The spare narrative leaves most of the humor and emotional arc of the story to the detailed illustrations. Cool colors are juxtaposed with warmer tones, and while the humans are depicted realistically, the animals have a more cartoonish look, especially bug-eyed Chanko-chan. The tale is set in Japan, and Japanese terms are interspersed throughout, along with definitions.
A sweet and silly tale of a raucous yet deeply courageous pup.
—Kirkus Reviews
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