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Ten Rules of Being a Superhero (Christy Ottaviano Books) by [Deb Pilutti]

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Deb Pilutti

Ten Rules of Being a Superhero (Christy Ottaviano Books) Kindle Edition

by Deb Pilutti (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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In order to be a real superhero, you have to follow some important rules:

Rule #1: A superhero must ALWAYS respond to a call for help.

Rule #2: Saving the day is messy. But everyone understands.

In this handy guide, Captain Magma and his trusty sidekick, Lava Boy, take young readers on an adventure to learn all ten rules of being a good superhero.

Reading age

3 - 5 years, from customers
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 2
Lexile measure

AD410L
Publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date

October 14, 2014
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ISBN-13

978-0805097597
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Editorial Reviews

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PreS-Gr 2—This story illuminates the fantasy world of one little boy and his favorite toy, Captain Magma. Together, they are Lava Boy and Captain Magma, an unstoppable duo committed to rescuing others, setting a good example, and being brave in a world that doesn't always understand them. The book does not have a traditional narrative. Rather, the 10 rules of being a superhero provide the framework for the story and much of the humor. The gouache illustrations are colorful and engaging, and children will enjoy the humorous speech bubbles throughout. From responding to a call for help and using one's powers for good to having tasty snacks on hand to keep in top form and saving the day, these rules will appeal to young superheroes (and their sidekicks) everywhere.—Sally James, South Hillsborough Elementary School, Hillsborough, CA --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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“This story illuminates the fantasy world of one little boy and his favorite toy, Captain Magma . . . will appeal to young superheroes (and their sidekicks) everywhere.” ―School Library Journal

“Pilutti has painted every toy a child could want: robots and monkeys and a green troll with hair like a firecracker . . . The illustrations of the playroom are the highlight of the book.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Instead of opting for braggadocio and mock high drama, Pilutti's duo's self-awareness and low-stakes theatrics have an offhanded, almost improvisational vibe.” ―Publishers Weekly

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00NS3TEI0
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First edition (October 14, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 14, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3651 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #689,361 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #94 in Children's Stories About Toys
- #622 in Children's Imagination & Play Fiction
- #1,403 in Children's Superhero Fiction

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Jonathan Jones

Fun and entertaining story.

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022

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Perfect for my want-to-be superhero 4 year old.

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Fearless

Disappointed and really don't understand what the rest of the ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016

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Got this for my 4 year old who is obsessed reading books about superheroes and assumed this book would be educational in nature or teach my son positive habits. It's not :(... so if you are getting it for that purpose look elsewhere. Disappointed and really don't understand what the rest of the reviewers were raving about (but then again maybe they received this book for free and were biased or are ok with just a silly easy going book). Personally, when I spend $14 for a book for a toddler who is developing critical thinking skills I expect a lot more.... Here are some of educational superhero books that my son loves to read and are a better alternative:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575652455/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1H155MV8JZW9A&coliid=I6D1X4FD87ELX
https://www.amazon.com/Superhero-Anybody-Answer-Question-Looking/dp/0881445142/ref=pd_sim_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0881445142&pd_rd_r=F4G1X8F8JNM2500H940J&pd_rd_w=oj7SM&pd_rd_wg=qEiRL&psc=1&refRID=F4G1X8F8JNM2500H940J

PROs
- nice, colorful illustrations
- encourages discussion
- very short read (about a sentence a page) which could be good if you are trying to get though a bedtime routine in a hurry

CONs
- no story line
- very little educational content, more on a "silly" side
- captions / "humorous" side notes are hard for a 4 year old to follow
- not for parents who encourage healthy eating habits with their kids... For example,- Rule #6 says " A superhero needs a tasty snack to be in TOP FORM and the page pictures superheroes eating cupcakes and cookies :(
- instead of teaching the superheros to respect the bees, one of the pages show a superhero being AFRAID of the bee :(

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Delightful read

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019

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This delightful picture book quickly became a favorite in our home. My 2yo loves when we read this to him and he loves quoting some of the silly lines like, "Mine, all mine! Muhaha!" and "This is awkward.") He really relates to the main character and it's sweet to see him get so excited about a book and play superhero after reading it. Definitely recommend!

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ESaff

Perfect Birthday Gift!

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018

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This is such a cute book! We happily gave this as a gift to a 4-year-old as a birthday gift, and I think he really looked excited. I personally hate giving plastic junk (because I hate receiving it), and I’m always in the look-out for good children’s books to gift or recommend. I’m glad we chose Ten Rules of Being a Superhero”.

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2015

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Cute title but story has a lot of sidebars that made it a little hard for my 4-yr old grandson to "get." We read it twice in one week, but it doesn't seem to be one of his favorites or go-to stories. Maybe when he's just a tad older, though!

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Erin M.

Nice children's book.

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2018

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Super cute book. I'm hoping my boy will enjoy it as he gets a little older.

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018

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Bought for a boys birthday and have gotten no feed back.

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Ashley Leirer

so this was the perfect Christmas gift for him

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017

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My three year old nephew is obsessed with superheroes, so this was the perfect Christmas gift for him. He couldn't wait to start reading it. The pictures, the writing, very engaging for the pre-school set.

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