I agree with you. There is an evidence in the story that Toni is an actual hero. He is flying. I like superheroes such as Toni not superheroes that behave like machines.
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Your question has the answer. It is for the adult to interpret it to the child that you are more than a superhero - you only have to be kind to animals and responsible about your things ( toys ).Bianka Walter wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 10:34 I had the same thoughts as you. I didn't think he was an actual superhero. I think he dressed like one, and because he did all of his chores and was such a good kid, it made him a superhero.
So the message to kids is that if you're a good kid, you can be anything. Maybe?
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I agree with your views.Rain18 wrote: ↑16 Sep 2018, 17:12 I love that kids are less complicated than adults and retain the ability to believe without questioning. It's such a shame that as adults we lose our imagination and creativity. Superheroes don't have to possess superpowers - laser vision, super strength, ability to fly. They just need to have a strong passion for wanting to help others, to save the world, to make life better. So in that vein, of course Toni is a superhero. He's a young superhero now and he's doing the things that he can do at such a young age. But as he grows and matures, he'll do bigger things - who knows, maybe he'll open a school for disadvantaged children in Cleveland like Lebron James. For now, he's making a difference with all the young people who believe in him and believe that they too can be superheroes one day. Give the kids a cape and let them do what kids do best. Won't they surprise us everytime!!!
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On the back cover, Toni is depicted flying in the sky.Helen_Combe wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 03:33 When I read the book, I felt that Toni wasn’t a superhero, he was a little boy with a superhero costume. Her probably believes that he is a superhero and he probably believes that he can fly. However, from a parent’s point of view, he is a superhero because he is such a good, healthy and happy boy.
Did you think he was a superhero?
On the front cover, he is depicted using a broom and a cat to balance plates, fruit, boots and a circus ball.
I'm not aware of too many ordinary little boys who merely dress in superhero costumes who can do all of that.