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Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales

Niño Wrestles the World

Paperback – Picture Book, August 25, 2015

Yuyi Morales

Square Fish · Paperback · August 25, 2015

Señoras y señores, put your hands together for the fantastic, spectacular, one of a kind . . .

Sibling StoriesUS: Hispanic & Latino StoriesWrestling Storieschildren
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Who it’s for
Imaginative wrestling, lively sound effects, and Spanish vocabulary give this picture book its spirited bounce.
Themes
Imagination and play, Sibling relationships
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

Señoras y señores, put your hands together for the fantastic, spectacular, one of a kind . . . Niño! Fwap! Slish! Bloop! Krunch! He takes down his competition in a single move! No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Niño—popsicle eater, toy lover, somersault expert, and world champion lucha libre competitor!

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Niño Wrestles the World is in English with Spanish vocabulary, and is a fun, colorful story about a boy wrestling with imaginary monsters (including an Olmec Head and La Llorona) and adversaries like his younger sisters. This is a joyful picture book from Yuyi Morales about imagination, play, and siblings. A Neal Porter Book Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year ALSC Notable Children's Book A Mamiverse.com Top 50 Latino Children's Books You Should Know

Playful Showdown

Imaginative wrestling, lively sound effects, and Spanish vocabulary give this picture book its spirited bounce.

Come here for

  • A young champion taking on imaginary monsters and sibling rivals
  • A playful blend of make-believe, family life, and Spanish vocabulary

Expect

  • Joyful picture-book storytelling centered on imagination and play
  • Lucha libre flair with colorful, energetic action

Where it sits

Sibling Stories81%
Wrestling Stories50%
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
  • Sibling Stories
  • Wrestling Stories
Authors
Yuyi Morales
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
August 25, 2015
Format
Paperback
Theme
Imagination and play · Sibling relationships
Reading lane
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories