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Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales is the most live action, as it happens picture book I’ve ever read.

Guys, there’s an announcer! At least, that’s what the circus-like font tells me when it says, “Senoras Y Senores, Put your hands together for the fantastic, spectacular, one of a kind…NIÑO!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m positive it’s to be read loudly and confidently, possibly with a microphone.

Niño wrestles a number of opponents while his sisters nap. The text and illustrations are bold, bold, bold!

 

 

 

You don’t really need to know what lucha libre (Mexican Wrestling) is to enjoy this book, but it’s a great introduction for kids (with info at the end). I especially like how lucha libre and Spanish words are woven in seamlessly through the story. The story is primero.

 

 

And the twist at the end brings it all home to anyone with siblings perfectly.

 

 

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My husband got the above lucha libre-inspired mask at our local farmers’ market around Halloween one year. I wish I could credit the maker because, well, isn’t it great?!

 

LUCHA LIBRE MASKS

Yuyi Morales has printable masks for all the characters in the book right on her website! Niño, of course, as well as all of his opponents.

 

Here’s a slew of printable templates from Happy Thought. Que lindo!

 

 

DIY wooden peg lucha libres from The Knitty Gritty Homestead too!

 

 

This Astro Kid hat/mask fits the bill! (Also, E.T.!!)

 

 

 

Socks to make anyone feel like a luchadore (from absolutesocks.com).

 

 

Or these socks for bebe. Ahahahaha! (From Thumbeline.)

 

And finally, truly amazing lucha libre cupcakes from Lovely Indeed!

 

 

(Bonus: for the grownups, Top Rope Lager’s packaging is a fizzy way to celebrate your inner luchadore.)