A superhero theme can be a good one to help teach your students character traits, strengths, and weaknesses. Many students are familiar with superheroes and their extra abilities. This is a great way to help students find their strengths and embrace their weaknesses. Keep reading for my favorite superhero books that my little learners loved!
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Superhero Books for Little Learners
This level 1 reader is a great way to encourage students to read books with their favorite characters. It is a simple reader about the Marvel Avenger characters.
The perfect bedtime board book for your superhero-crazed students who need a reminder before naptime. This boy goes on an awesome adventure…bedtime!
A fun book for counting, searching, and patience. Students are asked to complete a task on each page, like finding all the red capes, whether there are more boys or girls on a page, and other fun superhero-themed activities.
Even Superheroes Have to Sleep
A rhyming text about how superheroes even need to rest and recharge for another day of fighting crime! A cute story for naptime or bedtime.
A board book about opposites. Your students will enjoy this simple read about opposites with an undertone of the classic superhero vs. villain theme.
Ten Rules of Being a Superhero
Join 2 superheroes as they explain the ten rules to becoming a superhero. There are some important rules to remember when saving the day.
There’s a Superhero in Your Book
There’s a scribbler in your book, and you must act quickly to unlock your superhero powers! This interactive book with movements and stretches is sure to be a favorite with your little learners.
Learn about the alphabet with the superheroes from Marvel. Your little learners are going to love this alphabet book.
Bring the alphabet to life with lots of energy and movement! This is a great book for bringing movement into the classroom and getting your learners interested in the ABCs.
Maddie has made a mess in her room, and her birthday party starts soon. This sounds like a job for Mighty Maddie! A cute story that teaches students about comparing weights with a superhero theme.
Superhero Books About Character Traits
A wonderful tale of Batman and Batgirl saving the city by using teamwork. Your students will love this action-packed book while seeing how working together is better.
This little girl is trying to be brave like her favorite superhero, Wonder Woman! She has a big day filled with some hard tasks, but she can do them!
Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters
Benny is going to be brave on the first day of school, but this would also be a great book for a new student joining your room. Learn about all the best character traits that you can exhibit each and every day.
Read about some tips to help children deal with anger. Students can see how the character regulates her breathing and calms her body when she is feeling angry. It is a wonderful addition to your calm-down area or a reminder for the whole class.
Teach students about being grateful for the wonderful things in their lives. The character has a magic stone that helps her be thankful, but one day, it is gone. She soon realizes that gratitude is in her heart, not the stone.
The character is a superhero, helping people all day until his friends tell him that he isn’t a real superhero. He is upset, but his dad encourages him, and he realizes that anyone can be a superhero if they are helping people.
Kindness is so important in this world, but it can be a hard topic to teach. This book is a good choice for helping children learn about the importance of being kind.
Teach children about hearing aids and why some people need them. They aren’t something to be scared of or sad about if you have to wear them. They should be celebrated.
Mila thinks she is big stuff and can do everything on her own. She soon realizes that she may need a little help, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t grown up and mighty.
Glasses are something to be celebrated, and this book does a wonderful job of encouraging students to love their glasses. It also talks about eye patches.
A cute story about how children grow, develop, and turn into super people.
An inspirational book about the traits you must possess to be a superhero.
Nonfiction Superhero Books
Take Care of Yourself series- Students can learn about basic skills to take care of themselves with these books. They have simple text and vocabulary with colorful photographs for children. There are other books in the series, too: Staying Safe in the Sun, Keeping Clean, Eating Well, and Looking After Your Teeth.
Our Bodies series is another great nonfiction series to teach about the body and how it all functions. Superheroes have to take care of their bodies to stay in tip-top shape to help save the world. You can find other titles like Our Lungs, Our Blood, Our Bones, Our Hearts, and Our Skin.
Now I Know Kicking, Running, and Stretching
This is a great nonfiction book about staying active and moving your body to keep it healthy.
A superhero theme could be a great way to encourage reluctant learners to become involved in activities in the classroom. These are some great superhero books that my students loved. Stay tuned for a Superhero math and Literacy Centers pack!
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For more of my favorite books, check out my themed Book List Blog Series that features themed book lists to accompany your lessons and activities! These are sure to keep your library shelves full! If there is a book list for a theme you need, just let us know so we can create it for you!
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