Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis. (When’s the last time that happened with a movie?) Happily, BOTH sequels are just as good: Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog and Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey. Grey knocks it out of the park with this one. With his faithful companion Scrubbing Brush (bark!) by his side, Traction Man is ready for anything! Even if Grandma knits him a green romper for Christmas. Traction Man is a toy who doesn’t seem to know he’s a toy.
You remember those old-timey adventure comics and kids’ toys you could order off the back of a cereal box? That’s what Mini Grey’s working here, to hilarious effect. I love books that ask the reader to slow down and pay attention, and this is one of the best. The story focuses on invention and science to save the day, rather than fights with bad guys. Maleek and his robot assistant spring into action when the city’s parks start to disappear. Tauss’s black and white photography could almost tell the whole story, even without the light narration. The text is a tongue-in-cheek explanation of exactly how to be the Bad Guy that will entertain anyone familiar with super villain tropes. The manga-esque art style is fun without being overly stylized. If I didn’t know that a 16 year old girl wrote and illustrated this, I would never have guessed. You can see all my children’s book recommendations here, or visit my children’s books Pinterest board. You may also want to check out our post on good superhero comics for kids too! And what would superheroes be without supervillains? So here are our favorites children’s picture books about superheroes and the Bad Guys/Gals on the other side. Does the kiddo in your life love superheroes? You’re in luck! There are lots of creative, fun kids’ books about superheroes that C-Man and I have enjoyed as much as Boy Detective did.
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