Sumo Libre
Written by Joe Cepeda
Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Max loves to wrestle and thinks lucha libre is the best sport ever!
Kenji loves to wrestle and thinks sumo wrestling is the best sport ever times 1000!
What was an enjoyable day showing off their favorite wrestling moves has now turned into a nasty disagreement. But when Max and Kenji go their separate ways, they quickly learn that wrestling is no fun by yourself. With apologies exchanged and a friendship restored, Max and Kenji turn their love of wrestling into a magical day for their neighbors.
In this exciting mash up of lucha libre and sumo wrestling, Sumo Libre teaches how to overcome differences and work together to create something special.
Look for the Spanish version, Sumo Libre (Spanish Edition).
Primary ISBN: 9780316453721
Publication Date: June 2024
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Japanese/Japanese American, Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Genre: Humor, Multilingual: Japanese Featured Words, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Sports, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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