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How to Be a Superhero
"KA-POW!" Here's a mighty new Little Golden Book about a boy superhero!
A boy asks Captain Mighty what it takes to become a hero. There's a costume to choose and a power to develop. But most of all, it takes smarts and heart! It's not long before the boy defeats the local villain, Turbo Troll, and earns his new name: the Silver Cyclone! This rollicking read-aloud will be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike!
A boy asks Captain Mighty what it takes to become a hero. There's a costume to choose and a power to develop. But most of all, it takes smarts and heart! It's not long before the boy defeats the local villain, Turbo Troll, and earns his new name: the Silver Cyclone! This rollicking read-aloud will be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike!
24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2014
About the author
Sue Fliess
77 books157 followersSue Fliess ("fleece") is the bestselling author of Robots, Robots Everywhere!, I'm a Ballerina! and How to Trap a Leprechaun, and more than 35 other children's books including Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket, Mrs. Claus Takes the Reins, Mary Had a Little Lab, Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies, and many Little Golden Books. Her books have sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. Her background is in copywriting and PR/marketing, and her essays have appeared in O Magazine, HuffPo, Writer's Digest, and more. Fliess has also written for Walt Disney.
Her books have received honors from the SCBWI, have been used in school curricula, museum educational programs, and have even been translated into multiple languages. The Bug Book was chosen for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library three years in a row and The Hug Book was selected to the Imagination Library Australia.
She's a member of SCBWI, Children's Book Guild of DC, and the Author's Guild. She does book signings, school visits, and speaking engagements.
When she's not writing, she is walking her two silly English Labradors or busy with her two teen boys. She really misses traveling. Sue lives in Northern VA with her family. Visit her at www.suefliess.com.
Her books have received honors from the SCBWI, have been used in school curricula, museum educational programs, and have even been translated into multiple languages. The Bug Book was chosen for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library three years in a row and The Hug Book was selected to the Imagination Library Australia.
She's a member of SCBWI, Children's Book Guild of DC, and the Author's Guild. She does book signings, school visits, and speaking engagements.
When she's not writing, she is walking her two silly English Labradors or busy with her two teen boys. She really misses traveling. Sue lives in Northern VA with her family. Visit her at www.suefliess.com.
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April 23, 2019
I really liked this book.
The graphics seem to follow a vintage comic book theme. The display of words vary page to page, fitting with and around the picture. The first part of the book follows a superhero and the job that he does - stopping robbers, saving a cat. The second half goes through the characteristics of a superhero to a little boy. How to be a superhero.
The downside, I think of this book, is it is very male orientated/ dominated. To be inclusive - should have more than just one superhero, have a female superhero or even talking to a girl as well.
I was able to use this in an activity about what makes a superhero linked with school values and phse. We made masks with all the characteristics on. Which the year 1s really loved, when they realised they were all superheroes.
The graphics seem to follow a vintage comic book theme. The display of words vary page to page, fitting with and around the picture. The first part of the book follows a superhero and the job that he does - stopping robbers, saving a cat. The second half goes through the characteristics of a superhero to a little boy. How to be a superhero.
The downside, I think of this book, is it is very male orientated/ dominated. To be inclusive - should have more than just one superhero, have a female superhero or even talking to a girl as well.
I was able to use this in an activity about what makes a superhero linked with school values and phse. We made masks with all the characteristics on. Which the year 1s really loved, when they realised they were all superheroes.
August 10, 2015
Lessons not to teach a toddler boy: "Show you're fearless, brave, and tough...Bad guys lurk at every turn...Flip him! Throw him! Tie him down!"
March 12, 2019
This book looks a lot like it might be the visual inspiration behind the original Incredibles movie, and if so, we are all in its debt.
Beyond that, it rhymes and scans and it's cutesy without being stupid. All boxes checked.
Beyond that, it rhymes and scans and it's cutesy without being stupid. All boxes checked.
January 14, 2018
This was a fun and easy book for my little superhero to read. We enjoyed watching the character in the story learn how to be a superhero and even hide his identity when evil is near.
June 7, 2019
Cute rhyming story
July 3, 2019
Illustrations that pop with color, and narrative that rhymes. It's a perfect combination.
December 31, 2023
Nice art, inadequate story about becoming a superhero by wanting it bad enough. This is a lesson for kids?
April 11, 2016
Has a cute retro style.
June 10, 2016
eFormat perfect for storytime on a projector. Great rhyme scheme for preschoolers.
January 7, 2017
“How to Be a Super Hero” by Sue Fliess (2014)
Cool poetic little story that makes you smile.
Opening lines: “Someone help us! Stop those crooks! They've just stolen all our books!”
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Cool poetic little story that makes you smile.
Opening lines: “Someone help us! Stop those crooks! They've just stolen all our books!”
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