Michael Catchpool

SuperJoe--superhero in the making--is convinced he doesn't need cuddles from his mom. He flies around the neighborhood rescuing people from escaped tigers, runaway trains, and raging rivers, all while battling his nemesis the Gray Shadow. Naturally, he refuses all cuddles. Until one night, when he can't sleep . . .

SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles

Briar's Reviews

SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles is a lovely children's picture book!

This read is awesome for many reasons:
1. Superheroes! Who doesn't love a good superhero book?
2. A book all about hugs and when we do not appreciate it. 
3. Wonderfully designed illustrations that give it a unique look and feel.
4. Diversity!
5. A fun and playful story that is super engaging and fun to read.

Overall, this is a delightful book! I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lantana Publishing for providing me with a free book in exchange of an honest review.

Katrina White

I read Super Joe Does NOT Do Cuddles to my eight year old son. He gave it five out of five. He said that his favorite pictures in the book were pictures of the mother and son at the table reading the paper about the tiger on the loose. 

He also enjoyed the pun about super Joe getting the runaway train back on track. He stayed totally invested in the story. It's hard to get him to calm down and transition to bedtime and this book held his attention completely. 

I liked that there was diverse representation. I loved that super Joe had locs (dreadlocks). All in all this is a very enjoyable book for both myself and my eight-year-old. My eleven-year-old also listened in (while pretending not to) and eventually told me that she enjoyed the story and pictures as well. Finally, I loved the very sweet ending.

Thank you Lerner Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.