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SuperJoe does NOT do Cuddles
Book Review
I loved all the pictures and seeing him save people
Super Joe does not do cuddles is a brilliant book! I loved Super Joe, he had lots of cool adventures and made me laugh.
Super Joe’s mum keeps trying to give him cuddles, but Super Joe says NO! As super heros are to busy for cuddles. His mum does keep giving him thinks like a scarf or a belt though, and he’s uses these to rescue people. I loved all the pictures and seeing him save people.
Super Joe has an arch-enemy, Grey shadow and she causes all sorts of trouble. My favourite one is when he has to save people from the collapsing bridge with a raging river.
In the end super Joe can’t sleep and the only this that helps is a secret cuddle with his mum!
About the Book
This lovely picture book will resonate with the families of invincible young readers who resist their parent’s attempts to look after them! We love the originality of the concept for a story that is fun, where the character has cool adventures and also carries a message that everyone needs love and affection sometimes – even superheroes!
SuperJoe is convinced he doesn’t need cuddles from his mum. He flies around the neighbourhood rescuing people from escaped tigers, runaway trains and raging rivers, all while battling his nemesis the Grey Shadow. Naturally, he refuses all cuddles. Until one night, when he can’t sleep…
Author
Michael Catchpool
Michael Catchpool is a British children’s book author and former primary school teacher and headteacher turned curriculum advisor. He has written several picture books — such as Where There's a Bear, There's Trouble! — often collaborating with illustrators to bring his stories to life.
Illustrator
Emma Proctor
Emma Proctor is a British illustrator — originally from Wiltshire — who graduated in Illustration from Middlesex University in 1994. She has worked on a wide range of illustration projects for major high-street clients and publishers, including greeting-card makers and children’s publishers. Probably needless to say, she draws from home — sometimes literally from her bedroom — and embraces a variety of styles and media to suit different commissions.
Reviewer Profile
Jasper, 4
- Reviews: 7
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- Favourite Film: Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun
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