The Ultimate Guide to Being a Superhero
A Kid's Manual for Saving the World, Looking Good in Spandex, and Getting Home in Time for Dinner
Published on 14. June 2016
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-942934-45-5 (ISBN)
Description
When choosing a sidekick, be sure to coordinate colors.
To get a supervillain monologuing, simply mention that he or she "won't get away with it."
NEVER wear a cape (except to formal events).
With these and other clever insights, The Ultimate Guide to Being a Superhero is more than just a cookbook! This gentle poke at the superhero genre is packed with recipes, maneuvers, and gadgets for every aspiring superhero. National cooking expert Barbara Beery, author of the bestselling The Pink Princess Cookbook, brings her signature flair in this action-packed, fully illustrated manual, sure to delight every superchild and every parent looking for great party ideas. Recipes and crafts include:
Kryptonite Cupcakes
Dinner in Disguise
Dynamite Candy Bites
DIY Utility Belts
Super Suit Stitches
and much more!
Plus must-have tips for every aspiring hero, including:
How to interview a potential sidekick ("How do you feel about being used as bait?")
Where not to house your secret hideout
Common wardrobe malfunctions to avoid
Catchy comeback phrases, and more!
To get a supervillain monologuing, simply mention that he or she "won't get away with it."
NEVER wear a cape (except to formal events).
With these and other clever insights, The Ultimate Guide to Being a Superhero is more than just a cookbook! This gentle poke at the superhero genre is packed with recipes, maneuvers, and gadgets for every aspiring superhero. National cooking expert Barbara Beery, author of the bestselling The Pink Princess Cookbook, brings her signature flair in this action-packed, fully illustrated manual, sure to delight every superchild and every parent looking for great party ideas. Recipes and crafts include:
Kryptonite Cupcakes
Dinner in Disguise
Dynamite Candy Bites
DIY Utility Belts
Super Suit Stitches
and much more!
Plus must-have tips for every aspiring hero, including:
How to interview a potential sidekick ("How do you feel about being used as bait?")
Where not to house your secret hideout
Common wardrobe malfunctions to avoid
Catchy comeback phrases, and more!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sanger, CA
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Sixth Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-942934-45-5 (9781942934455)
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Barbara Beery, the bestselling author of The Pink Princess Cookbook, has been a spokesperson for such national companies as Sun Maid Raisin, Uncle Ben's, Borden's, Kellogg's Rice Krispies, and Step 2. Barbara has been a contributing writer to Family Fun, the country's leading family magazine. She has appeared twice on the Today Show and the CBN with Pat Robertson. Beery's business has been featured in the New York Times and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as dozens of other local and national publications. She has worked closely with Get Moving, Cookies for Kids Cancer, Rachael Ray's Yum-o Organization, and No Kids Hungry.
She is the author of twelve books, which have sold more than 500,000 copies. She resides in Austin, Texas. - David Miles makes books for a living. He also reads books, writes books, sells books, shelves books, thinks about books, drives to books, sleeps to books, and cooks from books, but he doesn't eat books (which is fortunate). He is the author of Book and has illustrated multiple series including the Slide-N-Seek novelty books and the Let's Count regional board books. David graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in business management. He and his wife and son live in California where they enjoy lots of tacos, donuts, and, well . . . books. - Brooke earned a BA in English and editing from Brigham Young University. Academically, Brooke's studies focused on film adaptation and fairy tales, and she presented her research at the 2013 PCA/ACA National Conference in Washington, DC. Brooke previously wrote for Stowaway, a travel magazine, and worked on staff as an editor and senior designer. The author of If It Fits, I Sits: The Ultimate Cat Quotebook and coauthor of The Ultimate Guide to Being a Superhero, Brooke is also the managing editor at Familius. The oldest of seven children and a believer in the importance of family, Brooke is proud to be a
She is the author of twelve books, which have sold more than 500,000 copies. She resides in Austin, Texas. - David Miles makes books for a living. He also reads books, writes books, sells books, shelves books, thinks about books, drives to books, sleeps to books, and cooks from books, but he doesn't eat books (which is fortunate). He is the author of Book and has illustrated multiple series including the Slide-N-Seek novelty books and the Let's Count regional board books. David graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in business management. He and his wife and son live in California where they enjoy lots of tacos, donuts, and, well . . . books. - Brooke earned a BA in English and editing from Brigham Young University. Academically, Brooke's studies focused on film adaptation and fairy tales, and she presented her research at the 2013 PCA/ACA National Conference in Washington, DC. Brooke previously wrote for Stowaway, a travel magazine, and worked on staff as an editor and senior designer. The author of If It Fits, I Sits: The Ultimate Cat Quotebook and coauthor of The Ultimate Guide to Being a Superhero, Brooke is also the managing editor at Familius. The oldest of seven children and a believer in the importance of family, Brooke is proud to be a