Helps children cope with difficult emotions. Designed for children aged 3-9. Colourful action-packed illustrations.
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.
“These hypothetical violent spectacles are softened by the
cartoonish stylizations and juxtaposed with pages filled with
heroic, ‘true’ efforts such as rounding up criminals and providing
fun at an amusement park. . . . the relative scarcity of superhero
picture books means there's a place on the shelf for it. An
action-packed romp." —Kirkus Reviews
“When superheroes have bad days, things could get horrific for
everyone. Fortunately though, superheroes have supercontrol over
their emotions, according to this lighthearted exposé on how a
group of superheroes deal with their frustrations. Superheroes
could cope with their bad days by tossing trucks and buses around,
crumbling buildings into rubble, or igniting fires with their laser
eyes. But instead, they double down and use their superpowers for
good deeds, such as hatching ‘super-plans to help banish world
sadness / Building fabulous theme parks for giggles and gladness’
The eight superheroes, depicted in a retro cartoon-style, embody an
abundant assortment of powers and come in various sizes and shapes,
including both genders plus one green, horned monster. Scenes
envisioning the chaos and mayhem they could cause if they let their
tempers get the better of them are balanced by calmer scenes of the
celebratory events that result from their good deeds . . . a
spoonful of superheroes certainly helps the message go down.”
—Booklist
“This narrative is filled with diverse characters, from caped
crusaders to badly behaving villains. . . . The art is done with
digital tools to create a cartoon appearance, full of action and
vibrancy. VERDICT A suitable read-aloud choice to acknowledge
intense feelings and diversify superhero collections. A good way to
soothe bad days away.” —School Library Journal
Praise for Shelly Becker’s Mine, Mine, Mine!:
“The book will enchant young readers and their parents for many
years to come, and is destined to become a modern classic.”
—Children’s Literature
Praise for Shelly Becker’s Mine, Mine, Mine!:
“The book will enchant young readers and their parents for many
years to come, and is destined to become a modern classic.”
—Children’s Literature
“These hypothetical violent spectacles are softened by the
cartoonish stylizations and juxtaposed with pages filled with
heroic, ‘true’ efforts such as rounding up criminals and providing
fun at an amusement park. . . . the relative scarcity of superhero
picture books means there's a place on the shelf for it. An
action-packed romp." —Kirkus Reviews
“When superheroes have bad days, things could get horrific for
everyone. Fortunately though, superheroes have supercontrol over
their emotions, according to this lighthearted exposé on how a
group of superheroes deal with their frustrations. Superheroes
could cope with their bad days by tossing trucks and buses around,
crumbling buildings into rubble, or igniting fires with their laser
eyes. But instead, they double down and use their superpowers for
good deeds, such as hatching ‘super-plans to help banish world
sadness / Building fabulous theme parks for giggles and gladness’
The eight superheroes, depicted in a retro cartoon-style, embody an
abundant assortment of powers and come in various sizes and shapes,
including both genders plus one green, horned monster. Scenes
envisioning the chaos and mayhem they could cause if they let their
tempers get the better of them are balanced by calmer scenes of the
celebratory events that result from their good deeds . . . a
spoonful of superheroes certainly helps the message go down.”
—Booklist
“This narrative is filled with diverse characters, from caped
crusaders to badly behaving villains. . . . The art is done with
digital tools to create a cartoon appearance, full of action and
vibrancy. VERDICT A suitable read-aloud choice to acknowledge
intense feelings and diversify superhero collections. A good way to
soothe bad days away.” —School Library Journal
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