Our children, in no way shape or form want to actively talk about emotions. Both of our boys can sense an upcoming talk on emotions or feelings from a mile away. And for two kids who don’t want to talk about emotions, they sure get emotional when it needs to be discussed. Granted, part of that stems from the fact that talking about your feelings could lead some kids to question their strengths or magnify their faults. That’s the beauty of Superhero Playbook by Randall Lotowycz with illustrations by Tim Palin. It looks at a myriad of superheroes, as well as their superpowers and presents it in a way that kids aged nine and up can learn from.
It’s more learning than super and equal parts bothTag: superheroes
Super Soldiers, a deep and loving dive into superheroes and the military
After reading Super Soldiers, A Salute to the Comic Book Heroes and Villains Who Fought for Their Country by Jason Inman; I challenged myself to think of one superhero that didn’t have direct ties to their country’s military. I did come up with a couple like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Spider-Man. However, even in trying to think of them I could see some fan circles thinking that they were part of the military, either per their definition or by them assisting in dire times. That’s a topic for another book. Super Soldiers is a respectful, well researched book about a variety of superheroes, their relationship to the military and parallels that they have in common with real soldiers in the military.
Superheroes don’t always wear capes