The Next Installments in the Series

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I hope we to see more of Toni's actual superpowers. I like that he is humanized and made relatable to kids, but I think that kids will enjoy to see more superhero stuff than just a boy cleaning in a cape.
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Different activities would be great for kids. The zoo would make for good illustrations, and there is a lot for a superhero to do there. My wish for the new installments is that the books grow with the reader. I know she is going for simple sentences but she could lengthen them slightly. The responsibilities would grow with the reader.
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I think that the lack of direction at the end of the first installment was actually a strong point. Because there is no emerging plot, the author can write books picturing Toni doing any and all things without having to relate them to one another. Also, it means that children could read whichever Toni books they have a particular interest in without needing to read all of the others and without having to read them in any particular order. I think it's a good thing that the possibilities are so endless.
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I think it would be fun if Toni found a Superhero sidekick. Maybe Toni the Superhero meets his next door neighbor who is another little kid who wears a mask.

(There are no supehero similes) :character-bowser:
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I love the holiday themed ideas. As a kid, I enjoyed reading books that focused on celebrations. She could do travel to various countries, visiting grandparents..I think she has a lot to choose from in topics and the illustrations will be a nice touch.
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holsam_87 wrote: 02 Jul 2018, 00:02 I think the repetitive nature of the writing will continue. It gives a chance to use sight words over and over, and it will build their confidence in their reading skills.
I'm thinking the same thing. Hoping for more valuable words will come out. Probably, outdoor games will increase.
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cpru68 wrote: 09 Jul 2018, 00:16 I love the holiday themed ideas. As a kid, I enjoyed reading books that focused on celebrations. She could do travel to various countries, visiting grandparents..I think she has a lot to choose from in topics and the illustrations will be a nice touch.
I love your idea because I love holidays as well. So excited about this topic if the author will include especial holidays. Hoping, Christmas will be included as it is fast approaching.
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prinjeh18 wrote: 09 Jul 2018, 01:07
holsam_87 wrote: 02 Jul 2018, 00:02 I think the repetitive nature of the writing will continue. It gives a chance to use sight words over and over, and it will build their confidence in their reading skills.
I'm thinking the same thing. Hoping for more valuable words will come out. Probably, outdoor games will increase.
There could be a sports book where "Toni plays" is a repetitive phrase or a vacation book where "Toni visits" if Base wanted to continue with being very simplistic and having only one verb used in each. She could also begin to add adjectives and adverbs. Toni pets a furry cat, Toni pets a colorful parrot, Toni pets a slimy lizard. :)
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prinjeh18 wrote: 09 Jul 2018, 01:07
holsam_87 wrote: 02 Jul 2018, 00:02 I think the repetitive nature of the writing will continue. It gives a chance to use sight words over and over, and it will build their confidence in their reading skills.
I'm thinking the same thing. Hoping for more valuable words will come out. Probably, outdoor games will increase.
That's what I'm guessing, might be good to do some fill in the blank activities to continue building letter and sound recognition.
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It will be good to see how the next book will be like. I believe that it will be good to explore other activities too. The kids who are too read this book are probably still young to begin reading some entire plot of a story. It will be good to include maybe a little story or one of the expeditions of Toni such as doing something that will add to the superhero aspect. But this should not be something that requires supernatural powers since these scenes are all over right now, especially in the film industry.
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Toni could graduate to doing real superhero stuff.
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Could be a good idea to make multiple Toni books. Children can really get to know the character and enjoy him.
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I think the author should also focus on some other aspects of Toni's personality to make it more versatile and interesting.
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Maybe the other installments will feature Toni's growth by an year or two. He might learn other things and help the readers learn them too. There's a wide pool of possibilities. Let's see what the next one will bring.
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The titles of the other books were listed. He will be doing everyday activities that children that age can do and understand. There should not be a huge plot because one must remember that this book was written for children that don't know how to read yet.
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