Good Morning, Superman! by Michael Dahl

Good Morning, Superman! Reviews

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  Jon Nakapalau

  Very nice introduction to Superman for very small children - can't believe he will be 80 next year!
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  Peter Derk

  Superman saves Metropolis. A kid gets out of bed. Seems like equal work.
  
  If I was Superman, I'd be insulted by this book. And then I'd probably complain and the world of mommy bloggers would crucify me.
  
  Add another to the list of reasons I'm not Superman.
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  Laura

  This book, second in a series of super hero books that I've seen, is cute. Like the Bedtime for Batman, this takes a young boy through the process of getting ready, in this case, getting ready to go to school. But, unlike the Bedtime for Batman, this includes girls also pretending to be superheroes, which I liked. Girls, as I have said before, read comics too. I read the same comics that my brothers did, when I was growing up, even though I was reading it for the story, rather than for the fight scenes.
  
  This picture book goes through the things one must do to get ready for school, and parallels them with what a super hero, Superman in this case, as well as Supergirl, need to do during their day. They have to get dressed (change into their costume), brush teeth (face foes), and takes help from others (fighting foes). In this case, the help is from his sister, which is paralleling Supergirl's helping Superman.
  
  I think kids will enjoy this, and see themselves in it, which is always a fun part of reading.
  
  Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
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  Mya

  This was a cute little story and the illustrations were beautiful as well.
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  Becky

  OMG THE CUTE OVERLOAD IS REAL. Perfect for any superhero-loving kid or storytime.
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  Shelle Perry

  Geared toward lower grades it allows younger kids to use their imaginations to jump into the adventure with their favorite superhero. Written by a children’s book author and illustrated by comic book artists, the concept is brilliant. The dual storytelling of a kid facing her day and the comic panels of superhero defending justice is a wonderful way to relate to kids and their imaginations. The 'Be A Star' checklist is also a great reinforcement for the subtle life lessons contained in the story.
  
  In'Good Morning Superman', The Man of Steel starts our day with his young friend getting ready for school. Our youngster puts on his costume, embarks on a mission and faces his greatest fear (Kryptonite colored toothpaste). Along the way, just like his hero, the young man calls on his friends for help and sets off on his way.
  
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  Elizabeth

  This book is about getting ready for the day and enjoying it. Great words like energy, mission, deeds and courage are in this book. The morning checklist is super: Go potty, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, pack bag, hugs and kisses.
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  Carla

  This is a companion book to Bedtime For Batman, only this one is about morning routines. It will become a favourite of superhero fans. The difference in this book is that there are also female superheros so that girls will be able to identify with the story unlike the last one.
  
  This book shows a boy and Superman going about their routine and doing sort of the same things. Superman leaps tall buildings, the little boy leaps out of bed, Superman shows his secret uniform and the little boy gets dressed and so on. I think you get the idea here. At one point in the story his sister with her supergirl outfit helps him to pack his backpack and talks about Superman's friends sometimes help him out. A really cute idea.
  
  The illustrations are large, colourful and detailed. The little boy is quite cute, pretending he is Superman. This could easily become a favourite story and help little ones to get ready quicker in the morning. I recommend this book to all family libraries.
  
  I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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  Wayne McCoy

  'Good Morning, Superman' by Michael Dahl with illustrations by Omar Lozano is a compoanion book to the recently released 'Bedtime for Batman.' They are picture books for young children who also like superheroes.
  
  The story, like the previous one, parallels a superhero and a young child. This time around, it's Superman and a little boy getting ready for the day. It shows Superman changing into his uniform as the little boy gets dressed. Superman fights off kryptonite as the boy has to brush his teeth with a kryptonite colored toothbrush. My favorite bit is when Supergirl and Krypto show up to help. The book ends with a morning checklist of all the things done to get ready for the day.
  
  I really liked the first book, and I liked this one even more. The illustrations are great and the colors on the pages are bright. I like that a girl superhero got included this time around. This would be a really fun read with an energetic 3 or 4 year old.
  
  I received a review copy of this ebook from Captstone Young Readers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
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  Jason Stanley

  The sun rises, bringing with it a new day in the city of Metropolis. With the rising of the sun, Clark Kent transforms into Superman. At our house, a toddler wakes up ready to conquer the day. But before she can leave the house, there are a number of things to do to get ready.
  
  From the creative mind of Michael Dahl, comes another superhero themed children’s book. Similar to his book Bedtime for Batman, Good Morning Superman parallels Clark Kent getting ready for the day with an unnamed African-American boy getting ready for the day.
  
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  http://jasoncstanley.com/book-review-...
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  Kat

  Basic Plot: A little boy gets ready for his day.
  
  SO. MUCH. CUTE!
  
  I loved the first one this author did as a little boy got ready for bed, comparing him to Batman. I love Superman even more, and this book showing a little boy getting ready for his day in parallel with Superman was just adorable. I particularly loved that it was a little boy of color, because I think that superheroes should be accessible to all people. It did create a very strange juxtaposition, though, with all the white people in the Superman panels. It would have been even better if there had been more diversity on the Superman side.
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  Hilary

  Comic-book style with fun parallels between Superman and the young boy. I'm not sure the younger end of the 4-7 age range will be able to easily follow the dual storyline without confusion (at least not the first time around) but the older kids should enjoy it, and parents may appreciate the illustrated morning checklist at the back!
  
  Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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  Wyldrabbit

  Very Cute Book. Recommended.
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  Jill

  Really cute superhero book that is not text heavy so accessible for the youngest readers.
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  Kris

  Cute for any superhero fan. My 5-year old Superman fan was thrilled. Love the comparison between kid and superhero.
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  Rose Rosetree

  Including images that illustrate a Black child who aspires to live like a cartoon superhero?
  
  This lavishly illustrated, thinly conceived tale does not impress me in the least.
  
  What's the point of diversity (important though it is) when the author has left out the most important ingredient for any picture book for children? HUMANITY.
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  Holly Letson

  Let your imagination soar. You can be anything you wish to be!
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  Alesha

  I stumbled upon this book at work, read it, fell in love, and decided to plan one of next month's storytimes around it! This book is so sweet, it literally caused me to log into GoodReads for the first time in months!
  
  It's a simple "morning routine" picture book. The thing that makes it special is that it has lots of comic book elements laid out in a way that's easy for young children to follow. The main character is an unnamed boy who goes through his morning tasks as if he himself is superman. Even though the child doesn't have the same color skin as Superman, it doesn't stop him from imagining he and his sister as Superman and Supergirl. After completing essential morning tasks (using the restroom, getting dressed, eating breakfast, brushing teeth, and more), with a single bound, our little protagonist is off for a day full of adventure!
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  Kid Lit Reviews

  Good Morning Superman tells the tale of an unnamed young black boy dressing for the day, simultaneously told with Superman beginning his day. The young hero wakes up, full of energy. As Superman finds the evil he needs to cleaned up, the young boy races into the bathroom to clean up. Superman transforms into his uniform, while the boy pops out of the bathroom, fist in the air, ready for the day, wearing a Superman shirt and a red cape.
  
  Each spread shows simultaneous activity between Superman and the young boy, using slanted boxes the length of each spread. The illustrations have the hero’s ABC’s: Action-packed . . .
  
  Originally reviewed on Kid Lit Reviews. To read review and see interior illustrations, go to:
  http://bit.ly/GoodMorningSuperman
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  Kristen

  This was a cute book relating a preschooler's morning routine to Superman's routine. The text was very EPIC. We sure enjoyed the set up and the story. Each page depicted Superman's world and the child's world. My daughter really enjoyed it. She's really starting to like superheros since we got her some DC Superhero girls for Christmas - and she was Supergirl for Halloween.
  
  I really enjoyed this book and I think we will look for Bedtime for Batman as well. This was a great book for superhero fans!
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  Ames Public Library Youth Services

  I loved this book! In it a young boy and Superman are both shown getting ready for the day, with all the steps that it entails (getting up, brushing teeth, etc). I love the way that they illustrated Superman's sequences in a very classic comic style, while the little kid has a more typical cartoon look.
  
  This one will be fun to read with Superman fans of any age.
  
  The one thing to note in this book is although it is awesome that Supergirl rescues Superman at one point, it is not cool how she is shown with a belly shirt on. What's the point?
  
  -dmz
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  Nikki in Niagara

  Delightful! This is a companion book to last year's "Goodnight, Batman" and is as wonderful. It's written in a soothing tone like "Goodnight Moon" which it is obviously emulating. The illustrations show Superman and the little boy doing the same things such as "when duty calls" Supe sees trouble he must attend to while the little boy has to go potty and when Superman faces Lex Luther, "his greatest fears", the little boy faces his toothbrush. Any little Superman fan will adore this!
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  Jocelin

  This series is super cute. I love the first one "Bedtime for Batman" in which the duties of Batman and a little boy getting ready for bed are compared. This entry of course is the opposite, a little boy getting ready for the start of his day. It's inspiring to see that the author makes the routine of the ordinary seem "super". Great story time book.
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  Vicki

  What a great way to start the day - rise and shine with/as Superman! The illustration set up is quite clever with a split pages showing the "real" superman and a boy superman.
  
  I love the morning checklist at the back of the book.
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  Casandria

  Adorable getting-ready-for-the-day book!
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  mg

  It's a great book, but seriously...why do the female superheroes STILL wear skimpy clothes, even in freaking picture books???
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  Brittany

  Any kid (or parent) that likes Superman will enjoy this little picture book.
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  Lisa D

  Loved it!!
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  The Library Lady

  This pairs with
  Bedtime for Batman, both picture books for people who are buying into the superhero craze. People will appreciate that while Superman and Supergirl are as lily white as ever, brother and sister here are African American. Bound to be popular, and, as I said in reviewing the Batman book, better than the dreadful 8X8 books or even the superhero beginning readers, if you insist on reading these books with your little kids. I personally prefer
  Max, or
  Atomic Ace: He's Just My Dad as superhero stories, but you can't buy ten tons of crappy tie in products with those books, so parents will doubtlessly head for the brands they recognize.