![]() ![]() ![]() Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. VERDICT A good addition to most library collections, especially those looking to add books on the topic of anxiety.- Yelena Voysey, formerly at Pickering Educational Lib., Boston Univ. De la Prada's appealing cartoonish illustrations depict a diverse group of kids in generic superhero costumes, with an assortment of capes and masks. Adelman's first-person narration does a reasonable job conveying a child's perspective without slipping into a moralizing adult voice. After getting to know each other and talking about their worries, they feel more brave and join the fun together. To his surprise, he finds another child, Nelly, already there. Feeling left out and overwhelmed, Brock hides in a tree. His costume seems too small, his friends ride past him on their way to the party, and he arrives late, each mishap adding to his growing list of concerns. Though Brock's father tries to reassure him, Brock's anxiety only grows. Brock "feels a little worried" when he finds out his brother will not go to his friend Juan's superhero-themed birthday party with him. PreS-Gr 1 -Worries that are not addressed have a tendency to snowball out of control. Hallee Adelman During her early years, Hallee re-envisioned neighborhood games like wire ball and Dungeons & Dragons. By Grade + Interest - K to 1st By Grade + Interest - 2nd to 3rd By Grade + Interest - 4th to 5th ![]()
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