Move over Superhero Dad—there's a new superhero in town.As in their previous collaboration (2016), Knapman and Berger spin a young girl's ordinary routine so that it seems her mother must be a superhero: whipping up breakfast (including "mending" the mixer with a screwdriver before using it), carrying a bunch of things (including her daughter!) and "flying" to the bus stop, making up fun games to play, kissing and bandaging injuries, and finding lost items. Knapman's rhyming text sometimes stumbles in its rhythm, and the rhyme scheme, usually abcb, falters as it approaches the book's conclusion. And unlike in the Dad title, in which the father turns the tables and says his son is the superhero for being "brave and kind and fun," the mother here simply states: "Every mom's a superhero / and so is every girl!" Rainbow-bright colors, dots, stripes, and stars fill the pages, befitting the superhero theme. Both mother and child are white with reddish hair, mom's in a perky ponytail. Other parents and children in the background are diverse; all female characters sport eyelashes. Eyes—just black dots in otherwise white eyes—can sometimes appear manic rather than enthusiastic.Superhero Dad would be the clear victor in a matchup against Superhero Mom, though neither can stand up to Superman. (Picture book. 4-8)

The child narrator in this spunky picture book acknowledges that many mothers are special, but she believes that her mom-who sports a high ponytail and rocks red Chuck Taylors-is a superhero. Berger-s high-energy digital graphics show the supermom in mid-motion, making pancakes, untangling hair, and tending to a hurt knee: -My supermom appears,/ with a bandage and a kiss,/ to chase away my tears.- Knapman-s sentiments about a mother-s many talents are well-meaning, but the story focuses on heteronormative examples and concludes with a platitude: -Every mom-s a superhero and so is every girl!- Also available: Superhero Dad. Ages 3-7. (Mar.)

PreS-Gr 1 -A little girl highlights all of the things that her superhero mother does for her everyday. She acknowledges that all women are unique, but she got lucky with her superhero mom. Superhero mom can mend a mixer, make pancakes, and tame tangled hair. She goes on to "fly" to the bus so she won't be late to school, makes up fun games and even wipes her tears when she gets hurt. When she can't find her favorite teddy bear, her mom looks everywhere. The close connection between girls and mothers is illustrated in the pictures and content. The boldly-colored cartoon illustrations are energetic and expressive. VERDICT The book's message makes a fun read-aloud at storytime and solid addition to Mother's Day-themed books.-Amy Lukich, Tinley Park Public Library, IL