This story delivers many positive messages which parents can use to teach children. Yes the story shares simple tasks, however it has lot of potential to learn.kdstrack wrote: ↑25 Jul 2018, 20:23 I did not see Toni as a superhero. Given his age, I believe the adults in his life played along with his fantasy of being extraordinary. This is normal play for children at this age. As parents, we like to encourage positive behaviors in our children. One way to do this could be by telling them that they are our 'superheroes'.
Is Toni Really A Superhero?
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Re: Is Toni Really A Superhero?
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I agree. I think you can make an argument for both. There is a lot of ambiguity here. We see images of Toni flying and the back of the book says it is about Toni when he is not saving the day. He also wears the superhero costume. But we are given a list of Toni's very ordinary interests. Hard to tell so far.Carly-maricque wrote: ↑30 Jul 2018, 14:41 Hmmm.. Good question! I think you could answer it either way. For example, he actually is a real superhero and does normal daily activities. Or he could be a boy just pretending to be a superhero.
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Maybe we just need to give kids capes so they can "fly" around the house doing choresPurity chelagat wrote: ↑30 Jul 2018, 14:46 I don't think he is a superhero, the story was only for motivation
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I hoped to see at least some superhero streaks in Toni, but clearly there wasn't any,not even in the second book of the series. However, his healthy habits and lively interaction with family and friends make him an ideal character for young children to follow, and there lies his superpowers.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?
Superhero or not, I believe children will surely love Toni and his daily activities. Nevertheless, I hope to find a little variation in the story and in the sentence structure in the next books.
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