Sumo Joe

On Saturday mornings, Sumo Joe is a gentle big brother to his little sister But on Saturday afternoons, he and his friends are sumo wrestlers They tie on makeshift mawashi belts, practice drills like teppo, and compete in their homemade dohyo ring They even observe sumo s ultimate rule no girls allowed But when Sumo Joe s little sister wants to join in the fun, Sumo Joe is torn between the two things he s best at sumo, and being a big brother.Fists, feet, and martial art forms collide in this sweet yet spirited rhyming story by author Mia Wenjen and illustrator Nat Iwata. Download Sumo Joe – kino-fada.fr Nice older brother younger sister story centered around martial arts training.It s Saturday and that means it s time for Joe to practice sumo with his friends, and time for younger sister Jo s aikido lesson But before Jo leaves with mom, she gives a subtle look at the sumo boys, and you know that joining them is what she really wants to do While Jo and mom are gone, Joe and his friends get ready to practice Sumo takes place in a dohy ring and the boys build one using throw pillows.Once that s done, they tie on their special belts called the mawashi, practice teppo to It s Saturday and that means it s time for Joe to practice sumo with his friends, and time for younger sister Jo s aikido lesson But before Jo leaves with mom, she gives a subtle look at the sumo boys, and you know that joining them is what she really wants to do While Jo and mom are gone, Joe and his friends get ready to practice Sumo takes place in a dohy ring and the boys build one using throw pillows.Once that s done, they tie on their special belts called the mawashi, practice teppo to strengthen arms and shoulders, and shiko, a stomping exercise to ...This is such a fun, quick paced read Big brother Joe transforms into Sumo Joe when his friends come over and they create their own dohyo ring But soon, little sister Jo wants to join This story is playful, action packed, and loaded with heart.If your child isn t a Sumo fan now, he or she will be after reading this book The illustrations are adorable, and the text is easy to follow with new words to learn built in naturally as the author builds tension with a fun sibling match up.Sumo Joe is a clever, interesting, and fun book to read aloud So much good stuff is wrapped up in this tale great rhyme, fun language, a sweet brother sister story, info about sumo wrestling and techniques, and fantastic illustrations This book is a winner Kids will be draw...There sto Sumo wrestling than strong men in a ring Sumo Joe and his friends demonstrate so in this simple poem story Joe s little sister Aikido challenges him in the circle will she beat him at this boy sport Sweet and adorable, while also being informative on the art of Sumo Sumo Joe is a children s picture book written by Mia Wenjen and illustrated by Nat Iwata, which stars two siblings Joe who loves sumo wrestling and his younger sister who wants to participate in a male only sport.Wenjen s text is rather simplistic, straightforward, lyrical, and informational Told in straightforward rhymes, Wenjen describes their sumo moves rather well Back matter includes an author s note and an illustrated glossary relating to sumo wrestling and aikido Iwata s illustrations Sumo Joe is a children s picture book written by Mia Wenjen and illustrated by Nat Iwata, which stars two siblings Joe who loves sumo wrestling and his younger sister who wants to participate in a male only sport.Wenjen s text is rather simplistic, straightforward, lyrical, and informational Told in straightforward rhymes, Wenjen describes their sumo moves rather well Back matter includes an author s note and an illustrated glossary relating to sumo wrestling and aikido Iwata s illustrations are playful and expressive, and depict the affectionate narrative extremely well.The premise of the book is rather straightforward A sister eagerly wakes her big yet gentle older brother, Joe As the girl leaves, Joe welcomes two friends to practice sumo in the ring made with pillows, each wrapped in a mawashi When the sister arrives home, she wants to join, but he hesitates, but his sister breaks out her aikido skills to defeat her brother It is an affectionate story about good n...Easy to read, I think it s great.A must read children s book Fun rhymes and vibrant pictures that bring the story to life 11 10 would recommendAction packed book that kids will love I especially enjoyed the author s note with info on the traditions of sumo wrestling and aikido.Joe is a sumo wrestler who is planning a match with his friends After following long held traditions of the sport driving away evil spirits and blessing the ring Sumo Joe is ready for a match But Aikido wants to challenge him Is Sumo Joe ready for Aikido self defense moves ...Kids will be stomping around the house after reading this one A fun and informative combination of story and back matter.Every Saturday afternoon big brother Joe gathers with a couple of friends to do some pseudo sumo wrestling With makeshift mawashi belts tied over their shorts they emulate their sumo heroes Younger sister, Jo, isn t really allowed to participate However, her akido skills prove valuable in taking down a sumo Bold, fun illustrations and clear, delightful text combine to introduce young readers to many of the aspects of sumo wrestling with which they may be unfamiliar The author s end notes an Every Saturday afternoon big brother Joe gathers with a couple of friends to do some pseudo sumo wrestling With makeshift mawashi belts tied over their shorts they emulate their sumo heroes Younger sister, Jo, isn t really allowed to participate However, her akido skills prove valuable in taking down a sumo Bold, fun illustrations and clear, deli...First, this is an excellent introduction to Sumo wrestling Appropriate language is interspersed throughout the story Second, this story takes a 21st century look at Sumo wrestling and challenges its traditions Told through creatively descriptive rhyme, this is a well written, engagi...What a wonderful story KIds will love the action of the story and the rhythm and rhyme of the words And I think parents will enjoy learning a littleabout sumo wrestling, too This book is filled with heart and humor I love the interaction between brother and sister.

• English
• 19 September 2017
Mia Wenjen
• Hardcover
• 40 pages
• 1620148021
• Mia Wenjen
• Sumo Joe