Superbat

Title:

Superbat

Author:

Carr, Matt, 1971- author, illustrator.

Summary:

Pat the bat wants to be a superhero, but the trouble is he has no special powers, and the other bats just laugh at him--but when he hears a mouse in distress, he learns that sometimes you just have to use the abilities you already have to make a difference, and that makes you a superhero.

General Note:

"Originally published in the United Kingdom by Scholastic, a Scholastic UK company." -- Title page verso.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Bats -- Juvenile fiction.

Superheroes -- Juvenile fiction.

Courage -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Scholastic Press,

Publication Date:

2017

ISBN:

9781338160529

9781338230031

Publication Information:

New York : Scholastic Press, [2017]

Call Number:

P CARR

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, wait...it's a bat...in a bright superhero outfit and cape? It's Superbat! Pat is an ordinary bat who wants nothing more than to be special. But when he proclaims himself a superbat, the other bats laugh and say that anything he can do, like fly and navigate through the dark, they can do too. Disheartened that his friends have the same superpowers as him, Pat is ready to rip off his cape and throw it away when suddenly his supersonic hearing picks up a terrified cry. A cat has trapped a poor mouse!Without a second thought, Pat quickly flies across the city using his echolocation and saves the mouse from the big, bad cat. His friends, who followed to watch, realize that Pat does have an amazing superpower: courage! A playful twist on the superhero theme, Matt Carr's debut picture book is perfect for anyone who has ever felt just out of place. Matt introduces some real bat characteristics in this superhero adventure, as well as some bat facts in the back of the book!

Author Notes

MATT CARR is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. He has worked in design for over fifteen years. Matt lives with his family in the UK.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-Pat the bat wants to be different from all the other bats. After thinking things over, he rushes to his cave to make a costume so he can be SUPER BAT! The other bats make fun of him because he has no superpower. Sure, he has incredible hearing, the ability to fly, and echolocation, but so do all bats. Pat is a tad downtrodden until he hears a cry for help. A family of mice are being attacked by a cat. Pat flaps his wings at the cat and scares it away. The mice are safe! And Pat has discovered his superpower-courage. The simple illustrations are done in five bold color choices. Carr also evokes the 1960s Batman TV show, with brightly colored graphics labeled "WHAM!" and "SWAT!" The tale is wonderful and sweet in its earnestness. All children can identify with Pat's desire to be special. VERDICT A great choice for storytime fare wherever superheroes are popular.-Nicole Detter-Smith, Homestead High School, IN © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Pat the bat wants to be "special, like the superheroes in his favorite comics." So, while his fellow bats sleep the day away, Pat spends it at his mother's sewing machine, crafting a superhero outfit. The other bats wake to discover that Pat has transformed into Superbat, but they don't find his superpowers all that special. Superhearing? Flight? Echolocation? All par for the course when you're a bat. A demoralized Pat is ready to hang up his suit when his superhearing picks up cries for help. Without hesitation, Superbat is off to save the day, rescuing a family of mice from a cat. Newcomer Carr keenly illustrates that the true mark of a superhero isn't supernatural abilities but courage-a lesson a certain famous bat hero knows well. Drawing on the speech bubbles, sound effects, and bold colors of action hero comics, Carr creates an accessible and visually striking homage to the genre. A concluding list of "Batty Facts" gives readers information that will deepen their understanding of Pat's story, including definitions of nocturnal and echolocation. Ages 3-5. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.