A rhyming tale about what to do once you've made a mistake, demonstrating regret, recovery, and resilience.

Some parts of the rhyme sound Seussian ("When superheroes are not up to speed, / when they slip up, and trip up, and fail to succeed... / they could hand their heads down, they could, but they don't! / Because real superheroes just wouldn't, they won't!").

The cartoon superheroes appear to be a fairly diverse bunch: the two men look white, the two women appear to be WoC, and there is a monster-type person with green fur and horns.

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Re-read June 2019
"But ashamed superheroes who goofed up somehow...first STOP and consider what's best to do NOW." ( )

These superheroes try their best and usually live up to their name, but sometimes mistakes—silly and clumsy—can be harder to handle then the most evil villain.

Superheroes are expected, and often do, save the day, but despite the most awesome super powers, superheroes are not perfect. A plan gone wrong, a misstep disaster or simply something left in the oven too long...these make the superheroes wonder how super they really are and leave their fans wondering too. But what does a true superhero do when they make the biggest mess in history? The only thing a true hero can do.

This is the second book about superheroes from author Shelly Becker, and it is as quicky and super as the first. Everyone makes mistakes—this is an important message everyone needs to hear again and again. But the message doesn't stop there. The true mastery isn't in only realizing the mistakes, it's in how the mistake is handled afterwards. These heroes make silly mistakes, super mistakes and simply everyday mistakes. Readers will giggle, gasp and even see themselves in these amazing fighters.

The illustrations are bold, action-packed and invite to glancing through again and again. The superheroes vary in every possible way, and there's a list on the front and back jacket which portrays each hero. In other words, listeners can find their favorites.

The text fits the intended age group nicely and keeps the scenes and mistakes as fast-paced as anything which involves superheroes should be. Some of the rhymes don't flow quite as well as they could and other times, we had to go back and read a section twice to keep pace with what was happening. Still, the book is a treat and sure to make superhero fan hearts beat at super sonic speed.
I received a complimentary copy and found it so encouraging and fun that I wanted to leave my honest thoughts. ( )