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OverviewSeñoras 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! 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 Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yuyi Morales , Yuyi MoralesPublisher: Square Fish Imprint: Square Fish Dimensions: Width: 22.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781250062703ISBN 10: 1250062705 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 25 August 2015 Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsMamiverse.com - Top 50 Latino Children's Books You Should Know Sure to be a smash. Kirkus Reviews In comic-book fashion, the bold portrayal of each match includes dialogue bubbles and sound effects printed in decorative fonts ( whunk, ' bloop, ' krunch'). School Library Journal Kids with multicultural classmates will recognize (or learn) Nino's many Spanish exclamations. A closing note explains the lucha libre culture. Booklist Mamiverse.com - Top 50 Latino Children's Books You Should Know Sure to be a smash. -- Kirkus Reviews In comic-book fashion, the bold portrayal of each match includes dialogue bubbles and sound effects printed in decorative fonts ('whunk, ' 'bloop, ' 'krunch'). -- School Library Journal Kids with multicultural classmates will recognize (or learn) Nino's many Spanish exclamations. A closing note explains the lucha libre culture. -- Booklist Author InformationBorn and raised in Mexico, Yuyi Morales has been a radio producer and children's book creator since coming to the United States. Her books which have won numerous awards and honors include Little Night and its Spanish edition, Nochecita, a 2008 ALA Notable Children's Book, and Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and the Spanish Alphabet Book, both published by Roaring Brook Press. Ms. Morales lives in Northern California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |