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What's My Superpower? Hardcover – Picture Book, June 21, 2017
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Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better than her at a million other things. Nalvana thinks she must be the only kid in town without a superpower. But then her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique and special, and that her superpower was right in front of her all along.
- Reading age3 - 5 years
- Print length36 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - Kindergarten
- Dimensions8.75 x 0.25 x 8.75 inches
- PublisherInhabit Media
- Publication dateJune 21, 2017
- ISBN-101772271403
- ISBN-13978-1772271409
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“Nalvana is a bundle of creativity, spunk, and determination―readers will be happy to know her.”―Kirkus Reviews
“. . . [A] book kids will clamor to read, even as they learn terms like ‘anaana’, ‘inuksuk’, and ‘panik’. That’s its superpower.”―School Library Journal
“. . . [W]ell-written, [and] heart-warming . . .”―Quill & Quire
“. . . Nalvana’s superpower is not one of the athletic or other overt skills that are normally so admired in our current society...Aviaq Johnston has made her story one of inclusivity, not exclusivity.”―CanLit for Little Canadians
“Overall, what a lovely, heart-warming picture book! Nalvana’s story is one of sharing kindness, holding onto one’s own kernels of hopefulness and determination, and the excitement in finding your own happy and cool discovery along the way.”―Fab Book Reviews
“. . . [A] very sweet story that encourages children to rethink how they evaluate success . . .”―The Book Wars
“. . . [A] fine story of self-inspection.”―Midwest Book Review
About the Author
Aviaq Johnston is the author of the bestselling picture book What’s My Superpower?. For older children, teenagers, and grown-ups, she has written the award-winning novel Those Who Run in the Sky and its sequel, Those Who Dwell Below. She has also written the short stories “Tarnikuluk,” winner of the Aboriginal Arts and Stories Award, and “The Haunted Blizzard,” featured in Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories. She grew up in Igloolik, Nunavut, and now lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, with her dog, Sunny.
Tim Mack is a Canadian-born Illustrator living in Montreal, Quebec. He has worked in various industries including children's books, animation, and video games. When not making art, he can be found looking for somewhere to swim and read.
Product details
- Publisher : Inhabit Media
- Publication date : June 21, 2017
- Edition : English
- Language : English
- Print length : 36 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1772271403
- ISBN-13 : 978-1772271409
- Item Weight : 11.3 ounces
- Reading age : 3 - 5 years
- Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.25 x 8.75 inches
- Grade level : Preschool - Kindergarten
- Best Sellers Rank: #195,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #750 in Children's Values Books
- #1,143 in Children's Books on Girls' & Women's Issues
- #1,472 in Children's Self-Esteem Books
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022This is a wonderful story about a little girl who sees everyone else's good qualities as their superpowers but has trouble seeing her own. This story is great to use with students in the classroom. I read it to my students and we had an powerful discussion afterwards about their "superpowers" and were so excited to draw themselves as as the heroine in the story to wrap up our lesson. I highly recommend this book as a must for your classroom library or as a gift to a child you know. I recommend this for ages 4 - 10 years.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022Good book
- Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018Wonderful book! Absolutely terrific for children. Perfect for kids of divorced parents.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017Nelvana is a sweet, feisty young girl who lives in a small village in the Arctic with her mother. Every day she dons her cape and some rustic snowmobiling goggles and transforms into a super hero. But wait... superheroes have magical powers don't they? Nelvana can't pinpoint what power she possesses. What's hers she ponders?
She envies her friends Davidee who "can run faster than a Ski-Doo, Maata who swings so high she can almost fly up to the the sky and Adamie who can hold his breath underwater longer than anyone else, just to name a few. Poor Nelvana she longs to have a superpower all her own. Does she even possess one she wonders? She becomes frustrated and despondent trying to search for the magic inside of her ... what is her special power?
Finally, in tears, she crawls up on her loving Mother's lap who tells her daughter she thinks she knows exactly what Nelvana needs to hear. "Your superpower is making people feel good about themelves." It is her unique and special power that was right before her all along. Contented at long last Nalvana smiles and responds, "I think that's a good superpower to have. "
The illustrations are simply wonderful. They are full of action, emotion and very kid-friendly. The author has included a small Inuktitut Glossary at the back for the readers consisting of four words. I love that the hero is a girl touting imagination, spunk and especially kindness to all her friends. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would heartily recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018This is a great book for discussing children's super abilities and it ties into the First Nations culture as it is written about a young girl from Nunavut.
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Cheryl AchenbachReviewed in Canada on November 4, 20235.0 out of 5 stars Great conversation starter!
This is a great book to help each child identify their talents and appreciate the talents of others. A great book to give as a gift as well!
Kayla HReviewed in Canada on January 12, 20225.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
This is a wonderful book for introducing indigenous culture but also in helping kids build themselves up. We love reading this together and imagining what our own superpowers would be.
JenniferReviewed in Canada on October 1, 20205.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Fantastic book...loved absolutely everything about it. Great message, sparked discussion about Indigenous people/language. Used it in my grade 3 classroom and will read it all the beginning of every school year to spread message of kindness.
RosieReviewed in Canada on October 16, 20205.0 out of 5 stars Great book a must read for all kids
Great book. My students loved it.
STACEYReviewed in Canada on August 23, 20175.0 out of 5 stars As an Inuk, its a very special experience to ...
As an Inuk, its a very special experience to read books by Inuit authors. This one is no exception. This is the second book by Aviaq and I look forward to reading her third!








