SUPERHERO GRAN

A sibling pair adores their gran and all the fun she shares with them.

The fun of spending a day with grandma becomes pure magic when it’s Superhero Gran. Her home is full of games, toys, and unlimited sweet treats. Playing dress-up with her clothes and makeup table makes the children a “superhero team.” As Gran gardens, the children can play hide-and-seek. And, best of all, when it’s time to go home, Gran has a plan: She explains she can’t bear to let them go—it’s time for a super sleepover instead! Even the cats are happy to learn this. The rhyming text is easy and fun (and quick) to read aloud, turning this fairly mundane story into one that families will turn to repeatedly, especially at grandma’s house. The illustrations portray a joyful Black family with a stylish grandma wearing a short gray Afro, light makeup, and a flared dress; Dad, wearing a hoodie, waves goodbye on the first spread. Patterns, vibrant colors, and background graphics highlight the fantastical element of the children’s play. While the story feels familiar, the relationships are irresistible; anyone without a Superhero Gran will desperately want one after reading this. (This book was reviewed digitally with 10.6-by-21.2-inch double-page spreads viewed at 54.5% of actual size.)

Children blessed with fun grandparents will love this celebration of that very special relationship.