*Review* Super Doople by K.A. Cummins

 

Genre: Children's 3-8 years

Published: May 4, 2023

Pages: 30

You’ve heard the legend of Humpty Dumpty, but do you know the legend of Super Doople? He’s faster than a chicken. He flies higher than an ostrich. No fall can break his shell! And he was once Little Doople, a small and fragile egg like all the other dooples, until his bad habit of not listening caught up to him.

Engaging text with expressive illustrations, Super Doople is a lighthearted tale about resilience and learning to listen. This funny picture book for ages 3-8 is perfect for reading aloud in the classroom or at home.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review. 

Have you ever wondered what kind of creature Humpty Dumpty was. I know a lot of us have a picture of him as an egg like being (at least I do and I think that's thanks to the Little Golden Books). Well those egg-like beings are apparently called Dooples, because why not. Anyway, this is a book about a young Doople who wants to fly. He spends his days doing quite dangerous things for an egg like climbing trees. And one day he's flung from a tree branch into a wall, where like Humpty, he breaks. But Doople science has come a long way since Humpty's day and a scientist is able to put him back together. Except while he's relaxing in his shell-strengthening bath, another compound is added that makes him a super hero. 

This was an okay story, but it's just the origin story. With the title, I was expecting to see the super hero action, but all we get here is what leads up to him becoming super. The illustrations were colorful, but felt almost muted in a way. I don't think I'd really want to read this book very many times before I'd be hiding it from my kids. Overall I give Super Doople 2.89 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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K.A. Cummins is an award-winning author and an artist. She explores storytelling in a variety of mediums, blending the wonders of science with the power of imagination. She seeks to offer readers adventurous narratives that spark imagination and inspire grace for themselves and for others. When she’s not crafting stories, Cummins loves learning, collecting fun socks, and venturing outside her comfort zone to try new things—at least once!

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