Super Milly and the Super School Day by Gwen Millward, Stephanie Clarkson
Published by Nosy Crow on June 15, 2021
ISBN: 1536217263
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Milly is heading to school, and she’s ready to go as Super Milly! She’s worried though. She’s worried she won’t be able to be a real superhero without some real super powers — she can’t fly, she doesn’t have x-ray vision. When the day seems to go poorly for some of her friends, she realizes her real super power is kindness. She helps all her classmates realize their best potential, and she’s proud of her work.

This is a fun school story that encourages kids to find their skills and celebrate them. Milly is kind to all sorts of kids in all sorts of situations, and that is the best super power of all. The digitally rendered illustrations are colorful and carry the story. Without them, Milly’s kind actions wouldn’t be clear — the text isn’t enough.

Recommended for readers 4 and up, for kids heading to school, and for kids who worry. Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME