2021, Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life
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Miles Morales gets the hiccups and loses his cool—standard toddler drama, but with web-shooters.
4.8
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Look, it's a Disney tie-in book. It's not Shakespeare, and it's not trying to be. But if you're trying to move a kid from 'watching' Spidey to 'reading' Spidey, this is exactly the tool you need.
It’s short, the colors are bright, and it teaches a basic lesson about not letting a small mistake ruin your confidence. It's a 'safe bet' purchase for any preschooler's nightstand.
Ideal for 3 to 6-year-olds. It’s for the kids who are currently obsessed with the show and parents who want to trick them into practicing their phonics.
It's a Disney Junior property, so the 'violence' is basically colorful slapstick. The plot centers on Miles Morales feeling insecure about hiccups and his friends supporting him. It's pure, prosocial content.
It's a licensed tie-in, so it's not winning awards for original world-building. However, for a 4-year-old, the idea of superheroes having 'normal' problems like hiccups is a great bridge to imaginative play.
It's a leveled reader book. No ads, no chat, no surprises. The biggest risk is a paper cut or your kid trying to wall-crawl on the bookshelf.
The 'World of Reading' series is actually great for literacy. It uses repetitive text and visual cues that help kids actually decode words rather than just memorizing the story. Plus, the social-emotional lesson about confidence is solid.
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