It’s officially summer, and you know what that means: No more pencils, no more books! Wait…no more books?! We don’t like the sound of that. A summer away from books leads to the summer slide. When children do not read over the summer, they lose three months worth of reading skills, which means teachers must spend the first three months of the new school year getting kids back to where they were at the end of the previous school year. The spend precious classroom time relearning old skills when they could be learning new knowledge!
How do we defeat the summer slide? It’s easy…by reading! And public libraries have a theme for their summer reading programs guaranteed to get every kid excited to visit the library and read: superheroes!
If you’re in the Eugene Area, visit a branch of the Eugene Public Library, and head to one of these superheroic events (you’ll find even more on their website):
Kelly Terwilliger will be talking about little heroes who made a big difference. She will be at the Downtown Library on June 30th at 1:00 and 3:00, the Bethel Library on July 1st at 3:00, and the Sheldon Library on July 2nd at 3:00.
Play with electricity at the Downtown Library on July 7th at 1:00 and 3:00, the Bethel Library on July 8th at 3:00, and the Sheldon Library on July 9th at 3:00.
Draw superheroes with Marianne Walker at the Downtown Library on July 14th at 1:00 and 3:00, the Bethel Library on July 15th at 3:00, and the Sheldon Library on July 16th at 3:00.
And if you pop into your local Duck Store, be sure to crack open one of these powerful reads:
Superhero ABC
By: Bob McLeod
Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, the cast of superheroes that fill these pages
will make learning your ABC’s an out-of-this-world experience.
Meet Bubble-Man, who blows big bubbles at bullies; Laughing Lass, who laughs loudly at lawbreakers; and many more hilarious and irresistible characters from renowned comic-book illustrator Bob McLeod. (Publisher’s Marketing)
Superheroes ABC 123
By: Georgia Rucker
Like the super-selling My First Superman, My First Batman, and My First Wonder Woman books, Superheroes ABC 123 will appeal to comic book-fan Dads; lovers of 
bold, classic art; and their babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers.
A is for Aquaman and B is for Batmobile in this cool, colorful board book that’s sure to make reading time lots of fun for dads. DC’s super heroes—from Superman and Batman to Green Lantern, the Flash, Wonder Woman, and many other favorites—illustrate the alphabet and numbers for budding fans. The classic comic book art makes this a great-looking package. (Publisher’s Marketing)
DC Super Heroes: My First Book of Girl Power
By: Downtown Books
A celebration of girl power for budding super heroines featuring beloved DC characters from Wonder
Woman to Batgirl.
Exploring attributes from physical strength to intuition, this introduction to DC’s super heroines is also a catalog of role models for little girls. From Wonder Woman’s ability to find the truth to Black Canary’s powerful voice to Batgirl’s keen mind, readers will find much to admire. Cool, classic art makes for a fun, colorful package. (Publisher’s Marketing)
Send for a Superhero!
By: Michael Rosen
Comic-book action meets picture-book adventure in this exciting and funny new outing from beloved author Michael Rosen and illustrator Katharine McEwen.
Tune in as a father reads his children a bedtime story about the exploits of two villains, Filth and Vacuum, and their wicked plan to suck all the money out of the banks and cover everything with muck and slime. Who is strong enough to save the world? Not Steel Man, nor Flying Through the Air Very Fast Man, nor even Incredible Big Strong Green Man. It may just be a job for clever young Brad Forty, who transforms himself into…Extremely Boring Man! His superpower is making people fall asleep—but will it work on the children listening to this story? (Publisher’s Marketing)
Dex: The Heart of a Hero
By: Caralyn Buehner
Dexter the dog is so little that Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dex has dreams—big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. So he reads all the comic books he can, builds his muscles, and even orders a hero suit. Suddenly, even Cleevis needs his help! Dexter has determination, spirit, and heart as he proves, above all, that no matter how little you are, you can still do very big things. (Publisher’s Marketing)
Ten Rules of Being a Superhero
By: Deb Pilutti
In order to be a real superhero, you have to fo
llow some important rules:
Rule #1: A superhero must ALWAYS respond to a call for help.
Rule #2: Saving the day is messy. But everyone understands.
In this handy guide, Captain Magma and his trusty sidekick, Lava Boy, take young readers on an adventure to learn all ten rules of being a good superhero. (Publisher’s Marketing)
Zero the Hero
By: Joan Holub
“Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada.” That’s what all the other numbers think of Zero. He doesn’t add anything in addition. He’s of no use in division. And don’t even ask what he does in multiplication. (Hint: “Poof!”) But Zero knows he’s worth a lot, and when the other numbers get into trouble, he swoops in to prove that his talents are innumerable. (Publisher’s Marketing)
Big Hero 6: Hiro to the Rescue!
By: Victoria Saxon
“Big Hero 6″ features brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city. (Publisher’s Marketing)
Mirror World (Lego Hero Factory: Secret Mission #05)
By: Greg Farshtey
The fifth action-packed novel in the LEGO(R) Hero Factory: Secret Mission series.
A new, top-secret LEGO(R) Hero Factory theme will launch in 2013! The adventures continue in these original stories featuring Stormer, Bulk, Surge, Core Hunter, and many more! (Publisher’s Marketing)
Lego DC Superheroes: Save the Day (Comic Reader #1)
By: Trey King
Experience Batman(TM) and Superman(TM) like you’ve never seen them before—LEGO(R) style!
Join the World’s Greatest Detective and the Man of Steel: Batman(TM) and Superman(TM)—like you’ve never seen them before. LEGO(R) Batman and Superman team up with Robin and Wonder Woman to battle the Joker, Lex Luthor, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and more! (Publisher’s Marketing)
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