Picture Books
for kids in preschool—grade 2
(Shelved in the picture book section under the author’s last name.)

Daring Dog and Captain Cat  by Arnold Adoff 

Superdog : the heart of a hero by  Caralyn Buehner 

Supersnouts! by Steve Björkman

Superhero Max by  Lawrence David 

Max by  Bob Graham 

Traction Man is here! by  Mini Grey 

He saves the day by  Marsha Hayles

Sumo Boy by Hirotaka Nakagawa

The Leaf Men and the brave good bugs by  William Joyce 

Another perfect day by  Ross MacDonald 

Bad baby by  Ross MacDonald 

SuperHero ABC  by Bob McLeod  -   j Eac MCLEOD (alphabet books)

Kapow! by George O'Connor

Ker-splash!  by George O'Connor.

Captain Raptor and the moon mystery by  Kevin O'Malley 

The adventures of Sparrowboy by  Brian Pinkney 

Noodle man : the pasta superhero  by April Pulley Sayre 

Superhero by  Marc Tauss 

Atomic Ace : (he's just my dad) by Jeff Weigel

Captain Pajamas by  Bruce Whatley 

Sumo Mouse by David Wisniewski  

Easy Readers

Batman : the story of Batman by Scott Peterson -  j Er BATMAN
*Other Batman books are also available under  j Er BATMAN

 Minnie and Moo and the musk of Zorro by  Denys Cazet  -  j Er CAZET

 Oliver the Mighty Pig by  Jean Van Leeuwen  -   j Er VAN LEEUWEN 

Older Fiction
Shelved by the author’s last name in juvenile fiction

        Sidekicks: Operation Squish!  by Dan Danko
Another adventure in the life of thirteen year-old Guy Martin, also known as Speedy, the sidekick to Pumpkin Pete. One of the Sidekicks series. 
Grades 3-5.

          Horace Splattly : the cupcaked crusader  by Lawrence David  
Ten-year-old Horace Splattly eats some magic cookies that turn him into a flying, fire-breathing superhero.. One of the Horace Splattly, the cupcaked crusader series.  Grades  2-4

           The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy
by William Boniface
Ordinary Boy is the only citizen of Superopolis without super-powers, but he still helps thwart the evil schemes of Professor Brain-Drain. Grades 4-6

The adventures of Ratman by Ellen Weiss
An eight-year-old boy is turned into a superhero named Ratman 
Grades 2-4

Harry Newberry and the raiders of the red drink by Mel Gilden
Is Harry’s mother is really the super hero Tuatara?  Will she stop the evil Bonnie Android’s plans for the Slingshot of Doom in time? Grades 4-6

Defenders of the universe by  D.V. Kelleher
Six kids form a "superhero" group in which their talents and abilities are used to fight crime.  Grades 3-5

             The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel 
by Dav Pilkey
George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he is Captain Underpants.  The first in the series.  Also other titles by this author. |
Grades 3-5

Secret identity by Wendelin Van Draanen
Tired of being picked on by the school bully, a fifth grade boy assumes a secret identity. First in the Shredderman series.  Grades 3-5

Classic Superheroes

      BATMAN

Batman, the animated series guide
written by Scott Beatty - j 791.45 Bea 

 Batman : the ultimate guide to the dark knight
written by Scott Beatty - j 741.5 Bea 

      SUPERMAN

Showcase presents Superman. Vol. 1 
j Ea CARTOON       
A collection of Superman comics that were originally published in 1959 through 1963

 Superman, the animated series guide
written by Scott Beatty -  j 791.45 Bea   

 Superman : the ultimate guide to the Man of Steel
written by Scott Beatty - j 741.5 Bea   

 Superman, from the thirties to the seventies 
j Ea CARTOON

      SPIDER-MAN

The story of Spider-Man
 written by Michael Teitelbaum  - j 741.5 Tei 

 Spider-man : the ultimate guide
Tom DeFalco -  j 741.5 Def 

      JUSTICE LEAGUE

Justice League adventures 
GRAPHIC j JUSTICE    

Justice League adventures, vol. 2, Friends and foes 
GRAPHIC j JUSTICE LEAGUE 

 JLA : the ultimate guide to the Justice League of America
 written by Scott Beatty  - j 741.5 Bea       

 Justice League adventures -The magnificent seven
 written by Fabian Nicieza - GRAPHIC j JUSTICE LEAGUE 

     THE INCREDIBLE HULK

The story of the Incredible Hulk
written by Michael Teitelbaum - j 741.5 Tei 

 Hulk : the incredible guide
Tom DeFalco -  j 741.5 Def 

Videos/DVDs

 Sky High
j DVD SKY

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Look for these and other great books in
The Children's Library
Mt. Lebanon Public Library
16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
412/531-1913      7.06
www.mtlebanonlibrary.org