Awards
- Short-listed for Colorado Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2008
Overview
Learn the alphabet from A-Z with mighty superheroes! Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, the cast of superheroes that fill these pages will make learning ABCs an out-of-this-world experience. Meet Bubble-Man, who blows big bubbles at bullies; Laughing Lass, who laughs loudly at lawbreakers; and many more hilarious and irresistible characters from renowned comic-book illustrator Bob McLeod. Drawn in comic-book style, this picture book is perfect for fans of DC Super Heroes ABC 123 by David Bar Katz.
Full Product Details
Author: Bob McLeod ,
Bob McLeod
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: Collins
Dimensions:
Width: 24.10cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 31.10cm
Weight: 0.492kg
ISBN: 9780060745158
ISBN 10: 0060745150
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 24 January 2006
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
A dazzling parade. Each character is deftly described. Stunning graphics. A sure hit that will fast become a favorite. -- Chicago Sun-Times
Engaging alphabet book whose characters embody the right mix of reassurance, goofiness, and humor. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books P might as well stand for the page-popping, large-scale Pictures that distinguish this ABC. --Horn Book Magazine This frothy mix of laughs, giggles and Good Guys zeroes in on its target audience with superhuman accuracy and action. --Kirkus Reviews Cleverly conceived ABC. One character is more inventive than the next. McLeod is a master at creating entertaining figures. --Publishers Weekly A dazzling parade. Each character is deftly described. Stunning graphics. A sure hit that will fast become a favorite. --Chicago Sun-Times There's strong appeal here for the youngest comic-book fans, with many doses of humor along the way. --School Library Journal (starred review) Turbocharged with fun for both new and capable readers. It will dazzle reluctant readers and disappear right off the shelves. --Booklist (starred review)
Engaging alphabet book whose characters embody the right mix of reassurance, goofiness, and humor. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books P might as well stand for the page-popping, large-scale Pictures that distinguish this ABC. --Horn Book Magazine This frothy mix of laughs, giggles and Good Guys zeroes in on its target audience with superhuman accuracy and action. --Kirkus Reviews Cleverly conceived ABC. One character is more inventive than the next. McLeod is a master at creating entertaining figures. --Publishers Weekly A dazzling parade. Each character is deftly described. Stunning graphics. A sure hit that will fast become a favorite. --Chicago Sun-Times Turbocharged with fun for both new and capable readers. It will dazzle reluctant readers and disappear right off the shelves. --Booklist (starred review) There s strong appeal here for the youngest comic-book fans, with many doses of humor along the way. --School Library Journal (starred review) Engaging alphabet book whose characters embody the right mix of reassurance, goofiness, and humor. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books P might as well stand for the page-popping, large-scale Pictures that distinguish this ABC. --Horn Book Magazine Cleverly conceived ABC. One character is more inventive than the next. McLeod is a master at creating entertaining figures. --Publishers Weekly This frothy mix of laughs, giggles and Good Guys zeroes in on its target audience with superhuman accuracy and action. --Kirkus Reviews A dazzling parade. Each character is deftly described. Stunning graphics. A sure hit that will fast become a favorite. --Chicago Sun-Times There's strong appeal here for the youngest comic-book fans, with many doses of humor along the way. --School Library Journal (starred review) Turbocharged with fun for both new and capable readers. It will dazzle reluctant readers and disappear right off the shelves. --Booklist (starred review)
A dazzling parade. Each character is deftly described. Stunning graphics. A sure hit that will fast become a favorite. --Chicago Sun-Times
Author Information
Bob Mcleod is a comic-book illustrator who has worked on such projects as Spider-Man, Superman, and The Phantom. SuperHero ABC is his first children's book. he lives with his wife, Lucy; their three children, Molly, Jeff, and Andy; and their dog, Penny, in Pennsylvania. Bob Mcleod is a comic-book illustrator who has worked on such projects as Spider-Man, Superman, and The Phantom. SuperHero ABC is his first children's book. he lives with his wife, Lucy; their three children, Molly, Jeff, and Andy; and their dog, Penny, in Pennsylvania.
