Superheroes have lots of super attributes – amazing strength, incredible speed, sensational costumes. But this charming book is a celebration of super skills of a quite different kind – the kind that are much closer to home.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘Court’s dynamic illustrations and the fold-out pages are guaranteed to engage youngsters … Verdict: super’ Herald Sun
‘… the illustrations are a hit.’ Readings
‘The first picture book from Chris Owen and Moira Court has all the right ingredients to make it irresistible to its young target audience: it’s visually striking with bold, colourful endearing illustrations; the rhymed text is perfect for reading aloud …’ Magpies
‘A warm and engaging tribute to heroes from the animal world and those closer to home’ The West Australian
‘A picture book about the superhero qualities of fathers.’ Scoop Magazine
‘My Superhero is a celebration of the super-skills only parents have.’ Practical Parenting
‘This charming story introduces the reader to 12 mask-wearing animal superheroes and their talents.’ Melbourne’s Child
‘This is Chris Owen’s first picture book, and his engaging poetic style is impressive. The real strength of the book, however, is Moira Court’s unconventional and highly original illustrative style.’ Canberra’s Child
‘Very young children will … respond to the rhymes and love the pictures and every Dad will be proud to hear about the super qualities that they have.’ ReadPlus
‘Chris Owen’s rhyming couplets dance off the tongue when read aloud, keeping the child listener entranced with every syllable.’ Buzz Words
‘With Moira Court’s dynamic illustrations of superheroes in animal form, and Chris’s engaging rhyming language, this is the perfect book for dads to read aloud to their children.’ Subiaco Post
Awards
Western Australian Premier’s Book Award (Shortlisted 2014)
International Youth Library White Raven list (2014)