SUPER HERO GRAN review and writing activity

Review and activity by Marci Whitehurst

What happens when your grandma is your superhero?

Every day activities are super!

READ: SUPERHERO GRAN by Timothy Knapman, illustrated by Joe Berger

In this cute story, children recognize the super powers of their Gran—which to them means sleepovers, treats, stories, and disguises. The rhyming text creates a cadence that dances the reader into the everyday world through the eyes of children who see their Gran as nothing less than super.

This book is part of series. Check out the other books such as SUPERHERO DAD and SUPERHERO MUM.

DISCUSS:

• What does Gran do that makes her super?
• Do you have a grandparent with similar qualities? What special qualities do you see in your grandparent(s)?
• Are there people in your life that you think of as super heroes?

DO:

Fill out a super hero character worksheet for a hero in your life or to describe your own super hero alter ego!

In SUPERHERO GRAN, the grandmother is the children’s hero. Who is a “superhero” in your life? Fill out the list below to describe their superhero alter ego:

My Superhero is...

He/she is super because...

Our favorite thing to do together is...

Our favorite treats are...

My superhero lives in...

My superhero calls me...

My superhero's favorite thing to say is...

I like my superhero because...

Bonus! Draw a picture of your super hero.

Imagine you are a superhero! Fill out the list below to describe your superhero alter ego:

My name is...

My superpower is...

I like to help by...

I live...

My favorite superhero food is...

My sidekick's name is...

If I were scared, I might be afraid of...

My favorite song is...

Bonus! Draw a picture of yourself as a superhero.

You can download and print a PDF of this worksheet here!