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DC Super Heroes
My First Book of Girl Power
A celebration of girl power for budding super heroines featuring beloved DC characters from Wonder Woman to Batgirl.
Exploring attributes from physical strength to intuition, this introduction to DC's super heroines is also a catalog of role models for little girls. From Wonder Woman's ability to find the truth to Black Canary's powerful voice to Batgirl's keen mind, readers will find much to admire. Cool, classic art makes for a fun, colorful package.
Exploring attributes from physical strength to intuition, this introduction to DC's super heroines is also a catalog of role models for little girls. From Wonder Woman's ability to find the truth to Black Canary's powerful voice to Batgirl's keen mind, readers will find much to admire. Cool, classic art makes for a fun, colorful package.
20 pages, Board Book
First published September 2, 2014
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May 29, 2017I am so charmed by the beginning of this book:
* Girls are STRONG and KIND. They can do amazing things.
* Wonder Woman uses her Golden Lasso to get people to tell the TRUTH.
* Black Canary has a SONIC SCREAM. She uses the power of her voice to keep people safe.
Because comics are so complicated, they opted to keep some of it vague, like "Raven uses her magic powers to PROTECT her friends," but generally it all seems accurate (I had to Google a bunch of characters I was less familiar with), except "Hawkgirl can HEAL herself and other people who have been hurt" -- the Internet tells me that she has healing powers, but nothing about an ability to heal people other than herself.
I was bummed that they used pre-Killing Joke Batgirl, thus missing out on an opportunity to show a superhero using a wheelchair. (Her bit is quite good -- "Batgirl is very SMART and can program a computer to do anything. When she's not protecting Gotham City, she spends a lot of time reading books." -- she's just also clearly swooshing through the skyline. Skimming Batgirl's Wiki reminds me that they could have used the Cassandra Cain Batgirl to have a non-white superhero in this book. Okay, now I'm Googling for DC women of color and DC, you've gotta really up your game -- Marvel has way more than you. There is Renee Montoya [bonus lesbian!] -- who okay, doesn't have superpowers, but neither does Batgirl. In the non-superpowered vein, we could also have Amanda Waller -- fat black woman leader! And we have Raven from Teen Titans, so why not Bumblebee and/or Solstice in addition/instead? Wiki tells me that Bumblebee was DC's first African American female superhero [and how much do I love tiny powerful humans!]; and Solstice is from India, which is really rare in comics.)
I do like this board book a lot, I just wish they'd tried a little harder -- especially reading the back cover blurb ("From Wonder Woman's ability to find the truth, to Batgirl's sharp mind to Black Canary's powerful voice, DC's super heroines' amazing talents make them wonderful role models for young girls.") and thinking about the narrow visual range of role models we offer kids.
* Girls are STRONG and KIND. They can do amazing things.
* Wonder Woman uses her Golden Lasso to get people to tell the TRUTH.
* Black Canary has a SONIC SCREAM. She uses the power of her voice to keep people safe.
Because comics are so complicated, they opted to keep some of it vague, like "Raven uses her magic powers to PROTECT her friends," but generally it all seems accurate (I had to Google a bunch of characters I was less familiar with), except "Hawkgirl can HEAL herself and other people who have been hurt" -- the Internet tells me that she has healing powers, but nothing about an ability to heal people other than herself.
I was bummed that they used pre-Killing Joke Batgirl, thus missing out on an opportunity to show a superhero using a wheelchair. (Her bit is quite good -- "Batgirl is very SMART and can program a computer to do anything. When she's not protecting Gotham City, she spends a lot of time reading books." -- she's just also clearly swooshing through the skyline. Skimming Batgirl's Wiki reminds me that they could have used the Cassandra Cain Batgirl to have a non-white superhero in this book. Okay, now I'm Googling for DC women of color and DC, you've gotta really up your game -- Marvel has way more than you. There is Renee Montoya [bonus lesbian!] -- who okay, doesn't have superpowers, but neither does Batgirl. In the non-superpowered vein, we could also have Amanda Waller -- fat black woman leader! And we have Raven from Teen Titans, so why not Bumblebee and/or Solstice in addition/instead? Wiki tells me that Bumblebee was DC's first African American female superhero [and how much do I love tiny powerful humans!]; and Solstice is from India, which is really rare in comics.)
I do like this board book a lot, I just wish they'd tried a little harder -- especially reading the back cover blurb ("From Wonder Woman's ability to find the truth, to Batgirl's sharp mind to Black Canary's powerful voice, DC's super heroines' amazing talents make them wonderful role models for young girls.") and thinking about the narrow visual range of role models we offer kids.
May 23, 2016
Wonder Woman on the cover, showing girl power...nuff' said!
May 22, 2017
A "super" cute & adorable board book for very young (and all readers really) who appreciate empowering girls with good values & uplifting messages of friendship and female strength. I especially liked the range of super-heroines featured in this one like Hawkgirl, Katana, & Raven as well as the ever popular Wonder Woman, Bat Girl & Supergirl. A must for comic & geek girls who are young or just young at heart.
November 11, 2014
Showcasing the unique strengths and abilities of women superheroes, this board book really drives home the message that girls rock! The qualities covered in text are just the right kind of message to send girls too; there are plenty of ways to exhibit girl power.
Must see, must read for boys and girls alike. PreK.
Must see, must read for boys and girls alike. PreK.
January 22, 2020
This board book is great for little kiddos! It has bright colors, easy words, obviously a pro-lady vibe, and it celebrates positive behaviors. Still a bit too much blinding pink for my taste, and I've never been a huge fan of super-muscular comic book art, but this is highly recommended for something to read to a small kid while they check out the pictures and turn the pages.
June 22, 2015
Give a copy to every little girl, stat.
August 29, 2024
Girl power!! 💪🏼
August 10, 2023
My husband found this book today while we were thrifting, and of course we had to buy it. I mean, it's a book about girl power featuring a bunch of very cool women who also happen to be superheroes.
I think this is a terrific way of introducing comic book heroes to kids. I think both girls and boys would benefit from reading this. Little girls so they can feel represented, and little boys so they learn early that it's not only men who can be superheroes. Besides, the characters in this book will appeal to everyone.
The pictures are bright and lovely. The superpowers are simplified perfectly for a much younger audience. And I love the message.
Oh, and I might not be the target audience, but I really enjoyed this book! 😁
I think this is a terrific way of introducing comic book heroes to kids. I think both girls and boys would benefit from reading this. Little girls so they can feel represented, and little boys so they learn early that it's not only men who can be superheroes. Besides, the characters in this book will appeal to everyone.
The pictures are bright and lovely. The superpowers are simplified perfectly for a much younger audience. And I love the message.
Oh, and I might not be the target audience, but I really enjoyed this book! 😁
August 29, 2019
The sentiment behind this is appreciated. However, for a girl power book, the characters are drawn in poses for the classic comic book male view. Which made me feel that they were being objectified instead of appreciated. Not something I'm giving my little girl.
July 25, 2021
Going to give this to my niece. It's a fun way to show how girls can use their gifts and talents to be a superhero.
January 21, 2020
YOU GO GIRLS!
March 2, 2020
This book has a great message that can be for both young and older kids. The illustrations are bright and well done.
January 8, 2018
I purchased this book for my soon to be one year old daughter. I am a big fan of DC's superheroes, especially Wonder Woman, so I thought this would be a good way to share my interest with my daughter and introduce her to the world of superheroes.
This is a board book. It has nice, colorful illustrations of each heroine. It is a short book, perfect for the attention span of a toddler. Featured in the book are Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Black Canary, Bumblebee, Katana, and Hawkgirl. Each one has a brief description of what makes them a great hero.
Some of my favorite characters show up in this book. They are depicted in their classic looks. What really makes the book great is that it says nothing about the way they look. It focuses solely on their abilities and how they use them to help others.
My daughter is a little young, yet, to be able to enjoy the message but I can tell she likes the colors and feel of the book. She likes to turn the pages back and forth and will sit with it for several minutes at a time.
This is a board book. It has nice, colorful illustrations of each heroine. It is a short book, perfect for the attention span of a toddler. Featured in the book are Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Black Canary, Bumblebee, Katana, and Hawkgirl. Each one has a brief description of what makes them a great hero.
Some of my favorite characters show up in this book. They are depicted in their classic looks. What really makes the book great is that it says nothing about the way they look. It focuses solely on their abilities and how they use them to help others.
My daughter is a little young, yet, to be able to enjoy the message but I can tell she likes the colors and feel of the book. She likes to turn the pages back and forth and will sit with it for several minutes at a time.
January 20, 2018
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Summer Reading, Day 8. We were out of library books to read, so today’s selection came from our own library: My First Book of Girl Power by DC Comics. We love this one because it shows that girls can be smart, brave, strong and kind, and that all girls are superheroes!
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March 31, 2015
What a fun, colorful board book to introduce your littlest girl to what it means to be a superhero. DC's greatest heroines are depicted in this book: Wonder Woman encourages people to tell the TRUTH, Mera is BRAVE and explores new places, Batgirl READS all the time and PROGRAMS COMPUTERS, and the list goes on. Great virtues are depicted, bright layouts get my 15 month old's attention, and the descriptions of the ladies' super talents are short and concise. I only have two niggling complaints: I don't like the title GIRL POWER, a throw back to English girl group, the Spice Girls (because they only taught girls to wear short shorts and shorter skirts and LOTS of make-up), and on some pages the positive virtues are in BOLD, ALL CAPS, and sometimes they aren't. I still love it, though.
November 23, 2014
Despite its rather silly title, this book was a great, simple book reinforcing the different skills of the DC superheroines and, by association, women themselves. I thought it was great that the text focused on such great qualities as bravery, intelligence, and teamwork - qualities even a young girl can pursue. I am pleased to have purchased this book for my infant daughter and look forward to reading it with her often.
August 8, 2018
Great book! The bright colors and simple story were perfect for a 2 year old. She loved it. I love how it introduces female superheroes (some even a little obscure) and turns their complex mutant/super powers into really basic abilities to help others. This shows kids how they can use their voice. This is a great book for parents that love comics, activism, and girl power.
March 18, 2019
The first page reads: "Girls are strong and kind. They can do amazing things." Mama is going to buy us a copy of this book. We can already tell. We loved the pics and had the best time being superheroes and swinging our lasso like Wonder Woman, screaming real loud like Black Canary and flying around the room like Supergirl. Best. Book. Ever. 👧👩👸✊💪🙌
October 29, 2014
bought this to donate to darcy library. it's a cute little book for kids, very low reading level. i liked that the characters were the older versions that i grew up with and not the newer ones, which don't seem like they would be as appealing for this message (they are sexy and hard).
May 21, 2015
Simple text and great virtues. Not sure if I would prefer the superheroines in their classic forms or more chunky, simple illustrations for toddlers, but all in all a fairly baby-friendly board book that will also appeal to DC fans.
December 29, 2016
when I saw this book, I knew my daughter would love it, and she does. I always forget how many women there are in the DC universe. I has colourful drawings, easy language if you want to read together, and a great message.
October 18, 2017
Fun and colorful. I loved that it had some lesser-known female superheroes, and I love that it focused on not just physical qualities, but traits like bravery and intelligence and loyalty. I read it to my 5-year old son, who loves Wonder Woman, and he was excited to find new superheroes to love.
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March 12, 2015
bought this for my niece
July 22, 2015
a VERY cute board book for babies loved it!!!!
January 4, 2016
Solid intro to the DC heroines!
January 19, 2018
This is fantastic. I love nerdy books that introduce strong women, and starting with a board book for really young girls just makes my heart dance.
July 2, 2016
The three year old picked his out from the library. Good board book on female superheroes.
November 15, 2016
I really loved how this book highlighted different characteristics of girl power. Strength, intelligence, bravery, and the other qualities of some of our favorite ladies of DC!
November 22, 2016
Great introduction to DC's female superheroes within the context of an important social message.
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