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Max and the Superheroes
Max and his friends are crazy about playing and learning about superheroes and their superpowers. Everyone has a favorite, and Max's is Megapower, even though his friends aren't sure that a girl superhero can be that strong. Megapower is cool for so many reasons. She's brave, tames animals, has x-ray vision, is super smart, and she can fly. She also happens to be Max's mom (which might be why she's Max's favorite!). Max is an intrepid, sassy, and funny narrator in a book that uses both traditional picture-book layouts and comic-book-like panels. A fun
48 pages, Hardcover
Published October 2, 2018
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Rocío Bonilla
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EN: After studying Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona, Rocio Bonilla worked in fields such as photography and advertising. Since 2010 she has forged two careers as an illustrator of children's books and a painter of murals.
ESP: Nací en Barcelona en 1970.
Licenciada en BBAA por la Universidad de Barcelona.
CAP en pedagogía.
Cursos específicos de ilustración con Ignasi Blanch y Roger Olmos.
Inicié mi trayectoria profesional a través de diversas disciplinas como la pintura, el muralismo, la fotografía, la pedagogía y, finalmente, la publicidad, que me mantuvo apartada de los lápices durante 12 años.
La maternidad fue el factor que produjo el viraje definitivo en mi carrera. Fascinada por el imaginario infantil, abandoné la publicidad y creé “Érase una vez”, una empresa dedicada a decorar espacios infantiles con murales pintados a mano.
En 2010 entré en el ámbito editorial. Desde entonces, he compaginado la ilustración de álbumes infantiles con la pintura de murales.
Como ilustradora he publicado diversos trabajos en revistas como El Mueble, Acosta’t y Barça Kids, cartelería y una cuarentena de libros con diversas editoriales.
Como autora he publicado cinco títulos: “Cara de pájaro”, “La montaña de libros más alta del mundo” y “¿De qué color es un beso?” (Premio del Ministerio de Cultura y Educación a los libros mejor publicados 2015), “Max y los superhérores” y “Mi amigo extraterrestre”, también ilustrados por mí, y traducidos en varios países.
Trabajo principalmente para los niños. Mis tres hijos son mis mayores críticos y mis mayores fans. También me ganan al memory, sobretodo el pequeño. Me gusta cocinar, hacer ositos de crochet y escuchar a Billie Holliday. Si fuera un animal sería un periquito. No me canso de dibujar.
EN: After studying Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona, Rocio Bonilla worked in fields such as photography and advertising. Since 2010 she has forged two careers as an illustrator of children's books and a painter of murals.
ESP: Nací en Barcelona en 1970.
Licenciada en BBAA por la Universidad de Barcelona.
CAP en pedagogía.
Cursos específicos de ilustración con Ignasi Blanch y Roger Olmos.
Inicié mi trayectoria profesional a través de diversas disciplinas como la pintura, el muralismo, la fotografía, la pedagogía y, finalmente, la publicidad, que me mantuvo apartada de los lápices durante 12 años.
La maternidad fue el factor que produjo el viraje definitivo en mi carrera. Fascinada por el imaginario infantil, abandoné la publicidad y creé “Érase una vez”, una empresa dedicada a decorar espacios infantiles con murales pintados a mano.
En 2010 entré en el ámbito editorial. Desde entonces, he compaginado la ilustración de álbumes infantiles con la pintura de murales.
Como ilustradora he publicado diversos trabajos en revistas como El Mueble, Acosta’t y Barça Kids, cartelería y una cuarentena de libros con diversas editoriales.
Como autora he publicado cinco títulos: “Cara de pájaro”, “La montaña de libros más alta del mundo” y “¿De qué color es un beso?” (Premio del Ministerio de Cultura y Educación a los libros mejor publicados 2015), “Max y los superhérores” y “Mi amigo extraterrestre”, también ilustrados por mí, y traducidos en varios países.
Trabajo principalmente para los niños. Mis tres hijos son mis mayores críticos y mis mayores fans. También me ganan al memory, sobretodo el pequeño. Me gusta cocinar, hacer ositos de crochet y escuchar a Billie Holliday. Si fuera un animal sería un periquito. No me canso de dibujar.
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August 8, 2022
Nice books that lets little children realize that mom is the greatest superhero of them all! Could really relate to this - my mom introduced me to comics to encourage me to read more. My love of reading can be traced back to this - thanks mom for helping me discover my love for reading!
April 29, 2019
Max en de superhelden is een hartstikke leuk boek om uit voor te lezen. Er staan mooie illustraties in en er zit bovendien een ontroerende boodschap in het stoere verhaal verstopt. Een mooier compliment kom je niet snel tegen.
Tip: vraag aan je vader of hij het voor je moeder wil kopen als cadeau voor Moederdag!
Lees op mijn blog meer over de auteur en illustrator: https://graaggelezen.blogspot.com/201...
Tip: vraag aan je vader of hij het voor je moeder wil kopen als cadeau voor Moederdag!
Lees op mijn blog meer over de auteur en illustrator: https://graaggelezen.blogspot.com/201...
May 29, 2019
English digital ARC provided to me by Edelweiss.
Fun picture book for the 4-6 year old crowd! The illustrations do more than compliment the text; they provide ample opportunity for conversation and vocabulary development. And the “surprise” ending has so many text and picture clues that even the youngest will likely be able to predict the outcome. Solid purchase for a preschool child, classroom, or library.
Fun picture book for the 4-6 year old crowd! The illustrations do more than compliment the text; they provide ample opportunity for conversation and vocabulary development. And the “surprise” ending has so many text and picture clues that even the youngest will likely be able to predict the outcome. Solid purchase for a preschool child, classroom, or library.
April 7, 2020
When my kiddo and I read this tonight, she hugged my arm and said "Mommy you're my Megapower." Then strange feelings came out of my eyeballs.
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March 26, 2019I thought this was super adorable and really liked this illustrations with one GLARING EXCEPTION. When the kid says his favorite superhero is a woman: “Martin says that there is no way a woman superhero can be that strong.”
I’m comfortable just skipping that line and reading the rest of the book because my kid won’t even know I skipped it - he just loves superheroes of all kinds. But that doesn’t make me less upset that a book for children published in English in 2018 (Spanish 2016) would include a line from a boy saying women can’t be that strong. WTF.
The rest of the book is super cute and all about how this kid things his mom is amazing! That one line made me sad.
I’m comfortable just skipping that line and reading the rest of the book because my kid won’t even know I skipped it - he just loves superheroes of all kinds. But that doesn’t make me less upset that a book for children published in English in 2018 (Spanish 2016) would include a line from a boy saying women can’t be that strong. WTF.
The rest of the book is super cute and all about how this kid things his mom is amazing! That one line made me sad.
May 10, 2019
Max heeft dezelfde superheld als ik.
Prachtig prentenboek, mooie tekeningen.
Prachtig voorleesboek rond een prachtig thema : de liefde voor ....
Prachtig prentenboek, mooie tekeningen.
Prachtig voorleesboek rond een prachtig thema : de liefde voor ....
June 22, 2018
I received an advance e-copy of this book from the publisher through Edelweiss Plus.
As a mother of a superhero lover the subject matter of the book was instantly interesting, but the twist part way through is what really made this story special. I love how the book describes a mighty superhero with so many incredible powers and then you slowly start to realize that she is actually the boy’s mom and that she uses her incredible ‘powers’ in the everyday heroic things she does for him.
It has great messages of a mother son connection, female empowerment, and the impact of everyday things. The story is perfectly complemented by fun illustrations that switch between traditional style and comic book style. This picture book is a great addition to all the superhero stories while bringing a fresh new angle.
For more information and some peeks inside the book check out my blog post review: http://becausemymotherread.siterubix....
As a mother of a superhero lover the subject matter of the book was instantly interesting, but the twist part way through is what really made this story special. I love how the book describes a mighty superhero with so many incredible powers and then you slowly start to realize that she is actually the boy’s mom and that she uses her incredible ‘powers’ in the everyday heroic things she does for him.
It has great messages of a mother son connection, female empowerment, and the impact of everyday things. The story is perfectly complemented by fun illustrations that switch between traditional style and comic book style. This picture book is a great addition to all the superhero stories while bringing a fresh new angle.
For more information and some peeks inside the book check out my blog post review: http://becausemymotherread.siterubix....
February 19, 2019
Max and the Superheroes by Rocio Bonilla and Oriol Malet PICTURE BOOK Charlesbridge, 2018. $15. 1580898440
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Max loves superheroes! He dresses up for halloween (and other times), he listens to stories about the old-timey ones his grandpa tells, he reads all the comic books, but his favorite is Mega Power. She can do everything, rescue animals, control robots, deactivate bombs, and so much more, but that's not the best thing. Max knows one more cool thing about Mega Power, but that's a secret.
Comic book style illustrations paired with more realistic style pictures highlight this oversized picturebook. Mega Power is larger than life, so is this book. Such fun, and a great mother-son read. Loved this so much.
Lisa Librarian
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BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Max loves superheroes! He dresses up for halloween (and other times), he listens to stories about the old-timey ones his grandpa tells, he reads all the comic books, but his favorite is Mega Power. She can do everything, rescue animals, control robots, deactivate bombs, and so much more, but that's not the best thing. Max knows one more cool thing about Mega Power, but that's a secret.
Comic book style illustrations paired with more realistic style pictures highlight this oversized picturebook. Mega Power is larger than life, so is this book. Such fun, and a great mother-son read. Loved this so much.
Lisa Librarian
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
March 17, 2022
Ich habe das Buch zufällig in der Buchhandlung entdeckt und musste es einfach lesen. Es geht um Max, der ein RIESEN Superheldenfan ist (wie ja viele Kinder und der eine oder andere Erwachsene auch ;)) Aber Max' Lieblingsheld ist Megapower, die einfach alles kann und sich am Ende als seine Mama entpuppt :)
Das Buch ist für mich eine kleine Liebeserklärung an alle Mütter da draußen und zeigt, dass diese auch im Alltag Superhelden sind! Die Illustrationen fand ich toll, der Comicstil auf einigen Bildern hat mir sehr gefallen und passt perfekt zur Geschichte. Und die ganzen kleinen Hinweise auf bekannte Superhelden haben mich zum Lächeln gebracht :) Auch wenn die Geschichte selbst keinen besonderen Tiefgang hat mochte ich das Buch sehr, und ich glaube, dass viele kleine (und große) Superheldenfans Freude daran haben werden.
Das Buch ist für mich eine kleine Liebeserklärung an alle Mütter da draußen und zeigt, dass diese auch im Alltag Superhelden sind! Die Illustrationen fand ich toll, der Comicstil auf einigen Bildern hat mir sehr gefallen und passt perfekt zur Geschichte. Und die ganzen kleinen Hinweise auf bekannte Superhelden haben mich zum Lächeln gebracht :) Auch wenn die Geschichte selbst keinen besonderen Tiefgang hat mochte ich das Buch sehr, und ich glaube, dass viele kleine (und große) Superheldenfans Freude daran haben werden.
January 8, 2019
Picture book spoiler:
I don’t try to read picture books to my kids anymore because halfway through they start hollering what they think the ending will be “it’s his mom!!” and drowning out the other words and THEN they get worried when I get choked up reading about the “Mommy costume” like I should have seen that coming and not been emotionally moved by the cuteness.
But occasionally.....Worth it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 22, 2019
Super cute book just don't like when authors use words such as bomb in a children's book.You always end up with students asking what a word means and a bomb isn't one that I want to explain about during a happy peppy story time. I find myself skipping over these words or replacing it with something else.
May 8, 2018
Sweet story about a girl and her friends who really like superheros. They each have their own favorites, but Max's is Megapower. It is at the end of the book when you find out just who Megapower really is.
December 25, 2018
Loved this so much. Comic book style illustrations paired with more realistic style pictures highlight this oversized picturebook.
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December 12, 2018
I don't normally like stories of superheroes (just not my thing), but this was a very neat story! A boy has a certain superhero he really likes.
January 7, 2019
It was already a cute and sweet book that the 4-year-old was enjoying and then came the twist, which mama really liked.
April 20, 2018
Cheerful and Upbeat
Moms are swell. How's that for a "message" book?
We follow Max and his pals as they consider who is the best superhero, learn why Max's favorite is Megapower, and learn that Megapower is Max's very own Mom. For real or in his imagination? Well you can decide that. Either way, Max's Mom is super and a hero, and that's what matters.
The drawing is lively and colorful. Megapower as a Mom is drawn in a sly and winking sort of style that suits the story. The project has nice energy and a cheerful and upbeat feel, and looks like a very fun read-together. A nice find.
(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
Moms are swell. How's that for a "message" book?
We follow Max and his pals as they consider who is the best superhero, learn why Max's favorite is Megapower, and learn that Megapower is Max's very own Mom. For real or in his imagination? Well you can decide that. Either way, Max's Mom is super and a hero, and that's what matters.
The drawing is lively and colorful. Megapower as a Mom is drawn in a sly and winking sort of style that suits the story. The project has nice energy and a cheerful and upbeat feel, and looks like a very fun read-together. A nice find.
(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
May 3, 2019
Max and his friends love superheroes, but they all have different favorites, Max's being Megapower. Even though his friend, Martin, claims no woman superhero could be that strong, Max begs to differ. He thinks Megapower is awesome because she programs computers, deactivates bombs, tames animals, has x-ray vision, and is incredibly strong. However, his favorite thing about Megapower is when she puts on her Mommy costume and tucks him into bed.
I thought this was a very sweet book. I really liked the illustrations and the incorporation of comic book style into the pictures. One way I thought I could use this book in the classroom is for Mother's Day. I would have them decorate a superhero cutout as their mom and write what her superpowers would be, then give it as a gift to their moms. This would be a fun hands-on activity for a good occasion.
I thought this was a very sweet book. I really liked the illustrations and the incorporation of comic book style into the pictures. One way I thought I could use this book in the classroom is for Mother's Day. I would have them decorate a superhero cutout as their mom and write what her superpowers would be, then give it as a gift to their moms. This would be a fun hands-on activity for a good occasion.
November 5, 2018
Vibrantly illustrated picture book highlights a subject matter that's hot in pop culture and near and dear to so many young hearts: superheroes! Kids and parents will have fun spotting the references to real comics heroes who populate this book along with made-up ones. The ending will either have you smiling or rolling your eyes, depending upon your tolerance for schmaltz.
September 18, 2019
I loved this book! I love that Max’s favorite super hero is a female. I love that she is physically and mentally strong. I love that she’s more impressive than the boy superheroes. And I really love that Max’s favorite super hero is his mom!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 4, 2019
Genre: Modern Fantasy Grade: K-4
Within this book it had mentioned many different superhero’s and how Max’s friends all had a favorite superhero. Though Max had a favorite superhero named Megapower...who in the end had been his mother who he enjoyed most of all.
Within this book it had mentioned many different superhero’s and how Max’s friends all had a favorite superhero. Though Max had a favorite superhero named Megapower...who in the end had been his mother who he enjoyed most of all.
August 7, 2023
Max was reading about superheroes as he loves them. He also wants to become SuperHero. His favourite superhero is Megapower as she has a lot of super powers and she is Max's mom so he thinks she is the best superhero of all.
October 17, 2018
English version- compelling and fun, if a little sappy at the end. Ages 3-6.
November 15, 2018
I love the concept but the narrative was too long.
January 7, 2019
A young boy and his friends love superhero's and can’t get enough of them especially a certain female superhero. I loved the trick ending. Preschool and up
January 25, 2019
Max's favorite superhero is Megapower and there's an especial reason for that.
October 1, 2019
So sweet. We love this book!
December 14, 2019
A million stars!
June 7, 2022
3.5 stars for this superhero book that has a delightful twist
February 20, 2026
This book was so cute. My son and I absolutely loved it!
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