Even Superheroes Make Mistakes

by Shelly Becker, Eda Kaban (Illustrator)

Overview

“A highly appealing read. . . . Children will readily gravitate to this book.” —School Library Journal

What do young superheroes do when they’ve blundered and bungled?
They don’t get mad; they get SMART!

This fun follow-up to Even Superheroes Have Bad Days teaches kids another humorous lesson in overcoming adversity.
 
Even superheroes sometimes slip up and err. And when that happens, do they say, “It’s not FAIR?” or give up in despair? NO! “Ashamed Superheroes who goofed up somehow . . . First STOP . . . then CONSIDER what’s best to do now.”  Whether they’ve nabbed the wrong guy by mistake or bashed into a planet while zooming through space, all superheroes ‘fess up their mess-up, get on with their day, and keep on saving the world in the most super way!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454927037
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	10/02/2018
Series:	Superheroes Are Just Like Us
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 9 Years

About the Author

Shelly Becker is the author of Sterling’s Even Superheroes Have Bad Days (a 2018 Blue Spruce Award Nominee), which Kirkus called “an action-packed romp,” and Mine! Mine! Mine!, which has been included in many top 5 and top 10 lists of books to teach the concept of sharing. In addition, Shelly is the author of more than 15 children’s novelty books. She lives in Toronto, Canada. Follow her @shellybeckerbooks.

Eda Kaban was born and raised in Turkey and studied illustration in the US. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications and her illustrations have been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, American Illustration, and 3X3. She lives in Oakland, CA, with her husband. Follow her @petiteturk.

Editorial Reviews

. . . an action-packed picture book featuring a diverse cast of resilient avengers. Catchy rhymes paired with colorful, eye-catching art, will engage youngsters who will readily grasp that everyone can make mistakes and not even masked, caped crusaders are perfect all of the time. . . . A keen interest in superheroes, with and without foibles, should make this a highly appealing read. VERDICT Children will readily gravitate to this book; a good pick for superhero-themed storytimes and displays.” —School Library Journal



 

From the Publisher

2018-07-16
Caped crusaders take responsibility.Everybody makes mistakes, even superheroes. This picture book uses rhyming couplets and playful, cartoon artwork to illustrate a variety of scenarios in which masked avengers mess up. They trip and fall, they catch "the wrong guys," they even oversleep. Regardless of their missteps, heroes always get back up and try again, and they certainly do their best to set things right. The author's sermon on personal responsibility is a bit too long, but little readers will enjoy the variety of superheroics on display. The mix of superhero-specific misdeeds (muffing the alignment of a bridge they are building) with totally unrelated ones (singing off-key) feels totally arbitrary and a little unkind, but for children facing difficulties with their own behavior, this picture book that acknowledges that "perfection is rare" and an apology goes far certainly hits the spot. The illustrations are suitably dynamic and colorful, boasting a range of male and female superheroes of various sizes and colors. Two negatives to the art: A preponderance of identified "bandits" appear to be people of color, and all three female heroes are wasp-waisted, and two wear short shorts and midriff-baring tops while the guys are covered head to toe. These trends really, really need to go.A decent romp with a few drawbacks. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews