Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1--Superbaby is no ordinary baby. She can blast off into the sky and fly through the air. Superbaby can build cities and knock the buildings down. Catching runaway trains is an easy feat. What readers see are normal baby activities, but all are given a super spin; she thrives on growth potion but will need her stink shield activated afterward. After she recharges (naps), she's ready to zip off to her next adventure. Superbaby is an adorable depiction of a baby and her adventures throughout the day. Smudged crayons work together with digital technology to create textured and colorful spreads that are a joy to look at and read. Each page has up to a few sentences, with some of the words appearing in a larger font and in different colors; all combined, this is a fun book and a great read-aloud. Superbaby has pale skin, her brother has yellow hair, as does her pale father, while her mother has curly black hair and tan skin. They are a truly super family. VERDICT This super picture book is a grand purchase.--Myiesha Speight
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Review by Horn Book Review
At the start of the story, narrated in an over-the-top style, readers are introduced to a sleeping, rosy-cheeked baby. But: "This is no ordinary baby. It's -- Superbaby!" Look out family! "3...2...1...BLAST OFF!" Superbaby wakes up, and for the rest of the day, this little package of energy is on the move -- flying, breaking sound barriers, and "demolishing bananas." A couple of grownups occasionally appear in the margins trying to keep up, while Superbaby obliviously and joyfully commands all the space and attention on the page. Even diaper changes are an adventure: "Growth potion, INCOMING. Stink shield, ACTIVATED. Clean-up crew, CALLED." After an action-packed day of eating, playing, cuddling, making a mess, and getting cleaned up (and a brief recharging session), Superbaby's powers finally start to wind down. Three books, two kisses, and one lovey are enough to send her to sleep in her "energy pod." Created with pencil crayons, digital technology, "and love," Superbaby's shining button eyes and wobbly limbs are hard to resist, making her an appealing ambassador to life with a new baby in the house. In the story, an older child enjoys being a human mountain, bridge, and tower, accepting drooly morning kisses with relish. The book closes wordlessly, with the breathtaking pile of baby toys Superbaby conquered over the course of the day. Julie RoachNovember/December 2023 p.60 (c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Face it: Grown-ups don't stand a chance against babies. Who knew such small, cute, cuddly, and innocent-looking beings were so capable? There's a reason for that: Those adorable infants we go gaga over are actually superbabies. They can do just about anything, like blasting off into the air (the accompanying image depicts the arms of a loving adult flinging the little one into the air). Superbabies can make bananas disappear without leaving so much as a mushy trace behind, and don't even ask about the decibel levels a superbaby's caterwauling can achieve. Of course, every self-respecting superbaby needs to recharge (aka take a nap) and activate their "stink shield" (diaper change, anyone?) every now and then before performing other astonishing feats, like saving the world from "green slime" (the image portrays the little one knocking her meal off a highchair). And when it looks like someone's superpowers are fading, there's just enough time for kisses and storytime before Superbaby hits the sack to get ready for the next superday. This sweet, witty, knowing book will thoroughly delight listeners and their carers and will make a perfect gift for baby showers and new parents. The charming, lively illustrations featuring a pale-skinned, wide-eyed infant wearing a bandanna atop her blond head were created digitally and with pencil crayon. (This book was reviewed digitally.) When it comes to softening the toughest hearts, no one's better than a superbaby. (Picture book. 2-4) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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