DC's beloved super heroes have lots of different superpowers. What makes Superman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg, and their friends so special? Superman and Supergirl come from the planet Krypton. They have X-ray vision, heat vision, super-strength—and they can fly! Green Lantern can fly too! And his power ring lets him make force fields. The Flash is the fastest man on Earth. The Shazam famly looks like a regular bunch of kids—until they say "Shazam!" This board book offers the perfect introduction to beloved DC characters and their amazing superpowers.
The DC Super Villains everyone loves to hate show budding super heroes what they SHOULD NOT do using humorous examples. From the Joker and Penguin to Sinestro and Poison Ivy, DC's cast of bad guys humorously illustrate the difference between good and bad behaviors such as sharing versus stealing; and helping versus hurting. Classic art and funny scenarios will entertain comic book fans of all ages.
Veronica is an average twelve-year-old, and this is the bane of her existence. More than anything, Veronica wishes she could be one of the "Ests"--the cutest, smartest, funniest people in her grade. Instead, she gets "stupidpowers!" Now, her emotions come to life for the whole world to see! She belches fire when she's angry and dark clouds rain on her when she's sad. Worst of all, hearts float around her when she daydreams about her crush. With the help of her best friend, Veronica tries to solve the mystery of her stupidpowers before they totally humiliate her. This funny middle-grade series will resonate with tween readers who feel desperate to fit in, especially those who wear their hearts on their sleeves. Includes black-and-white illustrations.
A celebration of girl power for budding super heroines featuring beloved DC characters from Wonder Woman to Batgirl. Exploring attributes from physical strength to intuition, this introduction to DC's super heroines is also a catalog of role models for little girls. From Wonder Woman's ability to find the truth to Black Canary's powerful voice to Batgirl's keen mind, readers will find much to admire. Cool, classic art makes for a fun, colorful package.
Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. But when her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique and special, she realizes that her superpower was right in front of her all along.
A little boy with Asperger's syndrome celebrates his differences while explaining how he often has more energy than other kids, has very acute senses, and says things that may be blunt but are never intended to be mean.
DC super heroes have an amazing range of powers which they use to make the world a safer place. This lavishly illustrated picture book is a terrific introduction to Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and all of their friends. From Batman's brain power, to the Wonder Woman's ability to get people to tell the truth, to Superman's incredible strength and X-ray vision, DC's super heroes use their exceptional gifts to protect people, and the planet--making them terrific role models for young children. Readers will learn about their favorite characters' amazing powers, as well as their inspiring stories. Classic DC art makes this book as visually compelling as it is fun to read!
It all started with a peanut butter cup . . . which leads Ben Braver to a secret school for kids with super abilities. Ben has never had any special powers—and maybe never will. But could this be his chance to become the superhero he's always dreamed of? Packed with black-and-white art and comic strips throughout, The Super Life of Ben Braver is the first book in a hilarious adventure series about the greatness that lies within any middle schooler who dreams big from Marcus Emerson, the author of the smash hit Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series.
The first book every comic book geek Dad will want to read to his child! And the first-ever touch-and-feel Superman book. Each of 6 spreads in this irresistibly cool package features classic Superman art and a special interactive feature. Budding Superman fans can: · tap his rippling chest of steel · experience the magic of X-ray vision · pull the tab bringing Clark Kent into the phone booth as Superman flies out · touch his silky red cape · be dazzled by his sparkly Fortress of Solitude · and pet a furry Krypto Tons of fun for children of all ages!
The second book in the heartfelt, hilarious, and acclaimed series, where middle-school student Veronica’s superpowers will ruin everything—if she doesn’t beat them to it. Veronica has worked hard to get her feelings under control. Sure, sometimes a strong emotion turns into a superpower—giving her a personal raincloud on a bad day, or literally turning her green with envy. But it’s happening a lot less these days! Then she finds out what she’ll be doing at summer camp: directing her own movie with her best friend Charlie—and her best frenemy Becky. At first it seems fun, until Veronica’s superpowers start affecting other people. When Veronica calls “Action!” everyone has to do what she says. But is that the best way to make her dream movie—or to treat her friends? My So-Called Superpowers: Mixed Emotions raises the stakes on Veronica’s middle-school adventures, proving that her powers are both the best thing and the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. An Imprint Book Praise for My So-Called Superpowers: “Heather Nuhfer has hilariously and achingly captured what it’s like to be in middle school, trying to control the weird things that make you different but also super. It’s impossible not to root for Veronica. Super real, super fun, and just generally and genuinely super.” —Dana Simpson, New York Times–bestselling author of the Phoebe and Her Unicorn series “My So-Called Superpowers is vibrant, lively, and hums along at a snappy pace. It has a genuinely warm, welcoming Saturday-morning cartoon feeling to it.” —Tony Cliff, New York Times–bestselling author of the Delilah Dirk series
