Recommended Superhero Picture Books

Charlie's Superhero Underpants
By Paul Bright
XJ BRIGHT
When a gusting wind blows the laundry off the clothesline, Charlie travels the
world searching for his favorite scarlet superhero underpants.
The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man
By Michael Chabon
XJ CHABON
A young superhero describes his awesome powers, which he then
demonstrates as various foes arrive on the scene.
Superworm
By Julia Donaldson
XJ DONALDSON
Superworm's bug friends attempt to free him from the clutches of Wizard
Lizard who, having heard of Superworm's wondrous and heroic deeds,
captures him and forces him to dig for treasure.
Superheroes
By Maxwell Eaton III
XJ EATON
When Max and Pinky decide to play superheroes, Pinky gets stuck with all of
the unappealing sidekick duties, until Max finds himself in real trouble.
The Day I Lost My Superpowers
By Michaël Escoffier
XJ ESCOFFIER
When a young superhero-in-training gets hurt, she discovers that mothers
have superpowers, too.
For beginning readers
and read-alouds
Summer 2015 edition
Baron von Baddie and the Ice Ray Incident
By George McClements
XJ MCCLEMENTS
When Baron von Baddie defeats his nemesis, Captain Kapow, he discovers
that it is not as much fun to create chaos and engage in bad behavior if no
one tries to stop him.
Superhero School
By Aaron Reynolds
XJ REYNOLDS
When Leonard starts attending Superhero School he is disappointed to find
that all they learn is math, but when the ice zombies strike, Leonard and his
classmates put their newly-acquired knowledge to good use.
Superhero School
By Thierry Robberecht
XJ ROBBERECHT
Every student as Superhero School is good at something, but Henry--though
popular with the kids for his humor and pranks--wonders if he's really
superhero material.
Supertruck
By Stephen Savage
XJ SAVAGE
When the city is hit by a colossal snowstorm, only one superhero can save
the day. But who is this mysterious hero, and why does he disappear once
his job is done?
Timothy and the Strong Pajamas: a superhero adventure
By Viviane Schwarz
XJ SCHWARZ
After his mother mends his favorite pajamas, Timothy finds that he has super
strength and decides to use it to help others, but when the pajamas rip again,
he loses his strength just when he needs it most.
The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy
By David Soman
XJ SOMAN
As imaginary superhero Bumblebee Boy, Sam rejects his pesky little
brother's help in defeating pirates, dragons, and saber-toothed lions, but
when Sam comes up against some scary aliens, he discovers the advantage
of having a sidekick.
I am Superman
By Brent Sudduth
JPB PIC SUDDUTH
Superman describes what it is like to be Superman, discussing how he came
to be on Earth, his superpowers, and how he uses his powers to help people.
Superhero Joe
By Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman
XJ WEITZMAN
Five-year-old Joey uses his super powers to help his parents out of a sticky
situation.
Mighty Max!
By Harriet Ziefert
XJ ZIEFERT
As Max imagines himself as the super hero--Mighty Max--while at the beach,
he saves a game, a castle, and his lunch from some hungry gulls.
Easy Readers
Superman's First Flight
By Michael Jan Friedman
E FRIEDMAN
After discovering that he has unusual abilities, Clark Kent learns the
secret behind his super powers.
Batman: Winter Wasteland
By Donald Lemke
E LEVEL 2
When Mr. Freeze and the Ice Pack bring a blast of villainous cold to
Gotham City, it's up to Batman to break the ice. With a little help from
Wonder Woman and the Flash, the World's Greatest Detective will
stop these criminals in their icy tracks.
5-Minute Marvel Stories
E MARVEL
Superman: Day of Doom
By John Sazaklis
E LEVEL 2
Doomsday has come to Metropolis, and the Man of Steel must do
everything in his power to stop him.
Toy Box Heroes
By Christy Webster
E DISNEY
In the world of Disney Infinity, there are many toy box heroes,
including Captain Jack, the Incredibles, and Rapunzel.
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