SumoKitty
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

SumoKitty

Written & illustrated by David Biedrzycki

A cat must train like a sumo to outsmart returning mice.

4.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 988 ratings
50 pages· 797 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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A stray cat lands a job at a sumo stable, tasked with chasing mice for food. But indulging in sumo-sized meals leaves him too sluggish to catch the returning pests. Determined to regain his agility, he joins the sumo wrestlers in their rigorous training. As he transforms into SumoKitty, he not only becomes a formidable mouse hunter but also inspires the wrestlers with his perseverance. Will his newfound discipline be enough to keep the mice at bay and maintain his place in the stable?

From the publisher

A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center (heya), but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned–so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
50
Words
797
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
520L
Themes & topics
Books about catsBooks about cultureBooks about JapanBooks about places and regionsBooks about sports and recreation
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
504638
Publication
Published
August 13, 2019
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781580896825

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