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Super Heroes: My First Dictionary
DC's beloved Super Heroes introduce children to first words in this super-cool pre-school visual dictionary.
A combination of the 500 most popular words for pre-schoolers along with essential DC super hero names and terms, this unique visual dictionary makes it fun for kids to build their vocabulary and early and pre-reading skills. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash--and other fan favorites--are fabulous guides to first words and the DC universe. The classic comic book art rounds out this entertaining, educational, great-looking package. Each entry includes an illustration, and an example of the word used in a sentence.
A combination of the 500 most popular words for pre-schoolers along with essential DC super hero names and terms, this unique visual dictionary makes it fun for kids to build their vocabulary and early and pre-reading skills. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash--and other fan favorites--are fabulous guides to first words and the DC universe. The classic comic book art rounds out this entertaining, educational, great-looking package. Each entry includes an illustration, and an example of the word used in a sentence.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published July 15, 2014
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October 25, 2025I read this whole thing in a bookstore and I looked really cool doing it. Now I know important words like up, dog, and Batmobile! This book is how I learned there is a Supercat so I did actually learn something. James Gunn let’s get Streaky in Man of Tomorrow please 🙏 and there were like 5 pages with Green Arrow on them and in this economy that’s all the Green Arrow I will get!!
March 1, 2025
This dictionary is one that I would have pleaded to have when I was young. I was a fan of comic books, and this dictionary is based on heroes in the DC line of comics. Each word is used in a short sentence and is accompanied by an image right out of a comic book. The image shows at least one of the characters in the DC line and all of them are in color and are of very high quality.
The level is that of late elementary school children and the book provides a very high level of education in a very fun way. This is a reference book that children will read for fun, which is something that is very rare.
The level is that of late elementary school children and the book provides a very high level of education in a very fun way. This is a reference book that children will read for fun, which is something that is very rare.
June 1, 2017
Doesn't really give definitions, just gives examples of the words used in a sentence. Superhero fans will love this for their children, though.
January 22, 2019
Kids loved this
a lot of language - asked for words to be read
colors limited
a lot of language - asked for words to be read
colors limited
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April 28, 2015Title: Robin, M. (2014). Super heroes: My first dictionary. New York, NY: Downtown Bookworks.
Citation by: Terri Skipworth
Type of Reference: Dictionary
Call number: 423 Rob
Grade Level: Elementary
Content/Scope:
This book uses classic comic book art, along with famous DC comic super hero characters, to teach students over 500 words. The word includes a definition along with a sentence demonstrating the use of the word. This book is for ages 3 and up and is written in English.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias:
Downtown Bookworks has been a publishing company since 2005. They specialize in high interest books that students will be engaged to read. Books from Downtown Bookworks have been highly reviewed from such agencies as School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, Amazon and more.
Arrangement/Presentation:
This book is a hardcover print title consisting of 128 pages of text and full color illustrations. Words are listed in alphabet order with individual sections for each letter. Each letter includes words and pictures representing that letter.
Relation to other works:
This book is unique dictionary of words because if includes full color illustrations in comic book form. This book would be a great addition to other dictionary reference titles in a library collection.
Accessibility/Diversity:
This book is a great resource for students in grades pre-K and up. The comic book theme makes it a high interest, visual text. This book would be a great resource for students with disabilities and the ESL population. The simple text combined with the full color illustrations make the book engaging and easy to read.
Cost: 15.99
Review: Mozzocco, J.C. (2015). Review- Super heroes: My first dictionary. School Library Journal, retrieved from: http://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkid....
Citation by: Terri Skipworth
Type of Reference: Dictionary
Call number: 423 Rob
Grade Level: Elementary
Content/Scope:
This book uses classic comic book art, along with famous DC comic super hero characters, to teach students over 500 words. The word includes a definition along with a sentence demonstrating the use of the word. This book is for ages 3 and up and is written in English.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias:
Downtown Bookworks has been a publishing company since 2005. They specialize in high interest books that students will be engaged to read. Books from Downtown Bookworks have been highly reviewed from such agencies as School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, Amazon and more.
Arrangement/Presentation:
This book is a hardcover print title consisting of 128 pages of text and full color illustrations. Words are listed in alphabet order with individual sections for each letter. Each letter includes words and pictures representing that letter.
Relation to other works:
This book is unique dictionary of words because if includes full color illustrations in comic book form. This book would be a great addition to other dictionary reference titles in a library collection.
Accessibility/Diversity:
This book is a great resource for students in grades pre-K and up. The comic book theme makes it a high interest, visual text. This book would be a great resource for students with disabilities and the ESL population. The simple text combined with the full color illustrations make the book engaging and easy to read.
Cost: 15.99
Review: Mozzocco, J.C. (2015). Review- Super heroes: My first dictionary. School Library Journal, retrieved from: http://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkid....
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April 24, 2016Robin, M. (2014). Super heroes: My first dictionary. New York, NY: Downtown Bookworks.
Citation: Alissa Trammel
Type of Reference: Dictionary
Call Number: Ref 423
Content/Scope: This dictionary is targeted toward pre-school and Kindergarten students. It provides colorful comic book style illustrations that teach students many sight words and early reading words while incorporating superheroes into the content.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Downtown Books has published many books that are of high interest to students since they began in 2005, with many of those books receiving professional reviews.
Arrangement/Presentation: This book is organized alphabetically with illustrations and an example of each word used in a sentence.
Accessibility/Diversity: The content of this book is targeted toward pre-school to beginning readers. Other students may enjoy the illustrations and use of superheroes but the content level will be well below that of older students.
Relation: This book will be the only pre-school/early reader dictionary of its kind in this library.
Cost: $15.99
Professional Review:
Super heroes: My first dictionary. School Library Journal, retrieved from: http://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkid...
Citation: Alissa Trammel
Type of Reference: Dictionary
Call Number: Ref 423
Content/Scope: This dictionary is targeted toward pre-school and Kindergarten students. It provides colorful comic book style illustrations that teach students many sight words and early reading words while incorporating superheroes into the content.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Downtown Books has published many books that are of high interest to students since they began in 2005, with many of those books receiving professional reviews.
Arrangement/Presentation: This book is organized alphabetically with illustrations and an example of each word used in a sentence.
Accessibility/Diversity: The content of this book is targeted toward pre-school to beginning readers. Other students may enjoy the illustrations and use of superheroes but the content level will be well below that of older students.
Relation: This book will be the only pre-school/early reader dictionary of its kind in this library.
Cost: $15.99
Professional Review:
Super heroes: My first dictionary. School Library Journal, retrieved from: http://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkid...
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November 16, 2014What a fun little 500 word dictionary! Generous pictures of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, et.al. accompany the explanation of a word. For example, the word "invisible" is explained as "People can't see Wonder Woman's jet. It is invisible" and is accompanied by a picture of Wonder Woman and her jet. Another example: "Tent" is explained as "superman flies high above a circus tent." and there is an illustration of Superman flying over a tent.
This book will hold the child's interest as the adult reads to the child and introduces words and definitions. I also think a child first learning to read would enjoy reading this by himself or herself.
This book will hold the child's interest as the adult reads to the child and introduces words and definitions. I also think a child first learning to read would enjoy reading this by himself or herself.
March 26, 2015
I've been reading superhero stories to my son since he was less than a year old. He LOVES all kinds of heroes and heroines, but he's rarely been wanting to learn to read on his own.
THIS book fascinates him as it's loads of art and characters he's not seen before (or just rarely) and he wants to learn more about what's printed on the page.
If for nothing else, this book makes my son want to learn how to read, so it's worth its weight in jewel kryptonite!
THIS book fascinates him as it's loads of art and characters he's not seen before (or just rarely) and he wants to learn more about what's printed on the page.
If for nothing else, this book makes my son want to learn how to read, so it's worth its weight in jewel kryptonite!
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