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Superhero Books for Children Superhero books for children: A Select List of Brown County Library Children’s Books (Preschool – Early Elementary) Click on each title below to see the library's catalog record. Then click on the title in the record for details, current availability, or to place a hold. For additional books and items on this theme, ask your librarian or search the library’s online catalog. Picture Books Max by Bob Graham Superdog: The Heart of a Hero by Caralyn and Mark Buehner Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod Traction Man is Here! by Mini Grey Beginning Readers Batman: Meet the Super Heroes by Michael Teitelbaum Superman Classic: Superman versus Mongul by Michael Teitelbaum The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Lizard by Clarissa Wong This Is Iron Man by Thomas Macri These Are the Avengers by Thomas Macri Chapter Books Superman: The Shadow Masters by Paul Kepperberg Batman: Robin’s First Flight by Robert Greenberger Spider-Man: Spidey Strikes Back by Todd Dezago Marvel Adventures Avengers: Thor by Paul Tobin Marvel Adventures Iron Man: Heart of Steel by Fred Van Lente Babymouse series by Jennifer and Matthew Holm Magic Pickle series by Scott Morse The Adventures of Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey Spider-Man and the Avengers by Paul Tobin Non-Fiction Superman versus the Ku Klux Klan: The True Story of How the Iconic Superhero Battled the Men of Hate by Richard Dowers LEGO Batman: Visual Dictionary by Daniel Lipkowitz Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero by Matthew K. Manning The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide by Tom DeFalco http://tinyurl.com/BCLreads Page 1 .
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