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Royal Rodent Rescue

John Sazaklis - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

While napping in the FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, STREAKY THE SUPER-CAT is suddenly awakened by a television news alert. The evil Siamese cat ROZZ has kidnapped Prince Zouli, a noble hamster from the village of Kardamyla. UP, UP, AND AWAY! The CAT OF STEEL is on the case and quickly tracks down...
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Midway Monkey Madness

Sarah Stephens - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

When the carnival comes to METROPOLIS, BEPPO THE SUPER-MONKEY isn't far behind. This CHIMP OF STEEL can't wait to chow down on chocolate-covered bananas and other fair foods. Unfortunately, the world's evilest ape, GORILLA GRODD, has other plans. He wants to turn this festival...
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Buzz Boy and Fly Guy

Tedd Arnold - Cartwheel Books; 8.2.2010 edition
Format: Hardcover

A superhero adventure in Tedd Arnold's bestselling FLY GUY series!The excitement is jam packed in Fly Guy's newest episode which features a comic book within the story. Buzz and Fly Guy are superheroes! The dynamic duo must battle a fiery dragon and a band of pirates. Will Fly Guy and Buzz...
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Wedgieman to the Rescue

Charise Mericle Harper - Random House
Format: Print book

Following his debut in Wedgieman: A Hero Is Born, our superhero continues on his mission to get children to eat their vegetables. Until he meets Bad Dude and his secret inventions, that is. Bad Dude has a plan; it's a bad plan. He wants to use his Make-Things-Disappear Machine to zap the playground...
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Send for a Superhero!

Michael Rosen - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Comic-book action meets picture-book adventure in this exciting and funny new outing from beloved author Michael Rosen and illustrator Katharine McEwen. Tune in as a father reads his children a bedtime story about the exploits of two villains, Filth and Vacuum, and their wicked plan to suck...
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Superhero School

Aaron Reynolds - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

It's Math Curse meets The Incredibles!Leonard is no ordinary kid--he's enrolled in Superhero School, where leaping tall buildings in a single bound is considered child's play. If only division, fractions, and multiplication came as naturally, and weren't so, well, ordinary....
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Superworm

Julia Donaldson - ‎Arthur A. Levine Books; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

"An unlikely hero, Superworm, saves the day in all kinds of ways. He is beloved by his garden friends who then get a chance to come to Superworms rescue when he is kidnapped by an evil lizard. A story of friendship and helping each other with a message that anyone can be a superhero."...

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Max

Bob Graham - Candlewick; 1st U.S. ed edition
Format: Hardcover

A success story for anyone who knows the highs—and lows—of learning to do something for the first time. Max will fly away with your heart!As the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt, Max too is destined to one day join their ranks. Once he learns...
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Another Perfect Day

Ross MacDonald - Roaring Brook Press; 1st edition
Format: Print book

"Life is Rich," sighed Jack, as he settled back in his job as Chief Flavor Tester for the World's Best Ice Cream Company. "This is turning out to be my most perfect day yet!"But just when he thought things couldn't possibly get any better, they started to get a little...
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Who Is It?

Sally Grindley - Peachtree Pub Ltd; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

In veteran childrens book author Sally Grindleys rollicking new book for children, familiar fairytales Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Little Red Riding-Hood are presented in an exciting and fresh manner which will delight and entertain...
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Silly Goose's Big Story

Keiko Kasza - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Friends and imagination save the day Gooses friends love the stories he makes up when theyre playing. Except one thing - Goose is always the hero. And when they ask to take turns leading the fun, Goose doesnt agree. While they argue about it, no one notices the hungry wolf sneaking up on them...
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Violet the Pilot

Steve Breen - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

By the time she?s two years old, Violet Van Winkle can fi x nearly any appliance in the house. And by eight she?s building elaborate fl ying machines from scratch?mind-boggling contraptions such as the Tubbubbler, the Bicycopter, and the Wing-a-ma-jig. The kids at school tease her, but they...
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Dinosaur Rescue!

Penny Dale - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

There's an emergency! Call the fire engines, ambulances, police cars - and the dinosaurs, of course!All of your favorite dinosaurs from Dinosaur Dig! and Dinosaur Zoom! are back, but this time they are busy saving the day! Children will be enthralled by the wonderful...
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Timothy And The Strong Pajamas

Viviane Schwarz - ‎Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

The PATCHES OF POWER and the BUTTONS OF BRAVENESS lead to super strength -- and super trouble! -- in this triumph of the small.Every night, Timothy tries to make himself stronger. He drinks milk. He exercises. He thinks STRONG thoughts ... all with the help of his faithful stuffed...
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Mighty Max

Harriet Ziefert - Blue Apple Books
Format: Hardcover

All Max wants to do is fly . . . and climb . . . and be a hero. But when he tries to do something heroic, his mom and dad prefer him to sit still and be quiet. When will Max get his chance to shine? Mighty Max captures that phase when many little boys want to be big and strong like superheroes....
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Super Guinea Pig to the Rescue

Udo Weigelt - Walker Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Little guinea pig is obsessed with his favorite TV show and with its star, Super Guinea Pig. Every day he tunes in to watch Super Guinea Pig save the world from evil and terrible disasters. And every day he ignores his friends -- an old hound dog, a yellow bird, and a plump goldfish -- to watch...
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The adventures of Max and Pinky : Superheroes

Maxwell Eaton - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

THEY BATTLE SNOW MONSTERS, save whales, and stop falling meteors - but Max hogs all the glory while Pinky mostly gets clobbered! Will the super-duo become solo-heroes? What will happen when one of them gets his head stuck in a fence? Who will save the day (and exact a little silly revenge)...
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A Strange Day

Iris van der Heide - Lemniscaat USA
Format: Hardcover

Jack is moping about the house, waiting for a letter that will tell him whether he won the drawing contest.  When he finally hears someone opening the mailbox, he rushes outside so fast that he doesn't even notice what a windy day it is.  All he know is that he has not heard...
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SuperHero ABC

Bob McLeod - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, these heroes are out to save the world-one letter at a time! bubble-Man blows big bubbles at bullies, and laughing lass laughs at lawbreakers! together, these one-of-a-kind defenders represent the ABC's in a way never seen before.Renowned...
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Dex: The Heart of a Hero

Caralyn Buehner - HarperCollins; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

Dexter the dog is so little that Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dex has dreams - big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. So he reads all the comic books he can, builds his muscles, and even orders a hero suit. Suddenly, even Cleevis needs his help! Dexter has determination,...
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