My Superhero

by Chris Owen, Moira Court (illustrator)

Superheroes have a lot of super attributes—amazing strength, incredible speed, and sensational outfits, for starters—but this charming book focuses on a less celebrated super skill, something closer to home for young readers

 

A numbat youth compares superheroes found in comic books and cartoons with a different kind of superhero: his dad. He comes to realize that being a dad is far more important than any super powers typical of heroes in modern fiction. This delightful picture book introduces impressive natural abilities of 12 different mask-wearing superdad animals from around the world. Rhyming couplets, onomatopoeias, and alliterations engage readers while lift-the-flaps reveal more information and add mystery.

Genres: Picture Books

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

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Reviews

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pros: Clever applications to animal kingdom of superhero traits like a "snazzy bodysuit" on an armadillo. Glossary at end identifies each animal!

Cons: Smack dab in the middle of the book he's "saving maidens in distress"

Note to single moms: The superhero is the narrator's dad

[Jeneane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely book, particularly a good one for fathers to read to their kids.