Even Superheroes Make Mistakes (Even Superheroes #2)

by Shelly Becker (Author) Eda Kaban (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

"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!

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School Library Journal

...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.

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Shelly Becker
Shelly Becker is the author of Mine! Mine! Mine! (Sterling), which has appeared on many "top 5" and "top 10" lists of books to teach the concept of "sharing" over the years (including newspapers, school libraries, the PBS/Sesame Street website, and more). In addition, Shelly has written more than 15 children's novelty books for Tormont, and sold stories and poems to Highlights for Children and Hopscotch for Girls magazine. She lives in Montreal, Canada.

Eda Kaban was born and raised in Turkey and studied illustration in the US. Her work can be seen in galleries throughout California and in a variety of publications. She has worked with clients such as Chronicle Books, Random House, Scholastic, Harper, Lufthansa Airlines, Mattel, and the Village Voice. Her illustrations have been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, and 3X3. She lives in San Francisco, CA, and when she's not drawing, you can find her biking the hills of the Bay Area with her husband.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781454927037
Lexile Measure
850
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Publication date
October 02, 2018
Series
Even Superheroes
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV039200 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Manners & Etiquette
JUV071000 - Juvenile Fiction | Superheroes
Library of Congress categories
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