Superhero Story Time: November 23-24, 2015

Books:
The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man by Michael Chabon *
The Day I Lost My Superpowers by  Michael Escoffier
Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero by Anne Cottringer
Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod
Superhero Joe by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman
Supertruck by Stephen Savage *
Ten Rules of Being a Superhero by Deb Pilutti *

Craft: Paperbag Supehero Puppet
Our craft was based on the picture at left.  The kids colored their superhero before gluing on a cape, mask, and chest logo.  (Template below)

Literacy Extensions:
- Talk with your child about what makes a superhero.  Is it superpowers, bravery, etc?
- Have your child make up their own superhero.  Give it a name, design its costume, make up a secret identity, and give it superpowers.


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Everyday Heroes - Parents: June 1-2, 2015

Books:
Meet the Parents by Peter Bently *
My Dad Is Big and Strong, But . . . by Coralie Saudo
My Father the Dog by Elizabeth Bluemle *
My Mom by Anthony Browne
Ol' Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein *

Craft: Superhero Mom and Dad
Kids were each given two small gingerbread person cutouts to color and glue on capes to make into a superhero mom and superhero dad.


Literacy Extensions:
- Talk with your child about heroes.  What makes someone a hero?  Superpowers?  Bravery?  Who are their heroes?
- After reading My Father the Dog pick a different animal and have your child find ways that animal is like mom.