Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod is great for geeky moms and fanboy dads, longing to introduce their children to comic book style superheroes! Each letter of the alphabet is treated to its own unique hero, and an alliterative blurb about them. For example, A is for Astro-man who “is always alert for an alien attack,” B is for Bubble Boy who “blows bubbles at bullies,” and C is for Captain Cloud who “calmly catches crooks.” My favorite by far is Power Pup who “protects pets from the pound.” The illustrations are colorful and quite detailed–in the background of Power Pup, you can see a parrot named Polly, a panting poodle, and a persian cat proclaiming “Pets are people too!” Children learning the alphabet will really like identifying the letters, especially those that spell their name!
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