Superhero Dad - By Timothy Knapman ( Hardcover )

About the Book

Dad might not have a superhero mask or wear his pants outside his trousers, but his super snores can be heard a thousand miles away, he tells super jokes and can even make super-scary monsters go away at bedtime.

Book Synopsis

A fun tribute to the specialness of dads (and their superhero children!)

Dad might not have a superhero mask or wear his underwear outside his pants, but his super snores can be heard a thousand miles away, he tells super funny jokes, and he can even make super scary monsters go away at bedtime! This vibrant, humorous, and warmhearted celebration of all the incredible things a dad can do is a fun tribute to the specialness of dads (and their superhero children!).

Review Quotes

Visual references to superhero comics and jokes at dad's expense, as when he holds the tiny family dog over his head like a weight lifter, add to a playful portrait of mutual father-son devotion.
--Publishers Weekly

Blazing with energy and saturated with love, this is a cheerful choice for a Father's Day storytime.
--Booklist Online

Ready to fight boredom in a single bound.
--Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Timothy Knapman has written lots of picture books, including Soon, illustrated by Patrick Benson. He writes both fiction and nonfiction, and his books have been translated into fifteen languages. In his spare time, he writes plays and musicals, because he believes that onstage, as between the covers of a book, the real and the fantastical can collide, and that is where all great storytelling comes from. Timothy Knapman lives in England.

Joe Berger, the illustrator of Hubble Bubble, Granny Trouble, writes and illustrates books for children and adults. He is also a cartoonist who makes the occasional award-winning animated short film and title sequence. He lives in England with his wife, three daughters, two cats, and a small dog.