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SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles by Michael Catchpool

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  • SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles by Michael Catchpool and Emma Proctor This heartwarming children's book follows the story of SuperJoe...
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    SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles by Michael Catchpool and Emma Proctor

    This heartwarming children's book follows the story of SuperJoe as he saves people around his neighbourhood from escaped tigers, runaway trains and running rivers, all while battling his nemesis Grey Shadow. SuperJoe is adamant that heroes don't need any hugs from their mum. Until, one night he comes home and just cannot sleep...

    This book is written by Michael Catchpool and beautifully illustrated by Emma Proctor. It features 32 pages of colourful pictures, with small captions of story alongside each. It is a lovely book for children of younger ages and a perfect bedtime story before cuddles - even for any heroes!

    Author: Micheael Catchpool

    Illustration: Emma Proctor

    Age: 2+ years

    32 pages - Hardback

    Printed on FSC certified paper with non petroleum based inks

    Award winning children's book publisher and social enterprise, Lantana Publishing, have a mission to publish inclusive books that are changing the game of publishing, commissioning books that celebrate diversity, equality, and environmental sustainability. In the UK, a third of school children identify as being Black, Asain, or Minority Ethnic (BAME), but yet less than 5% of books are representative of BAME characters. Further to this, less than 2% are authors or book creators represented by British people of colour, even less than this are representative of the LGBTQ+ communities or disabled. Lantana believes that every child deserves to see themselves in the books they read.

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SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles by Michael Catchpool

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ErinT
Lovely illustration & nice message

The illustration in this book is absolutely beautiful and full of detail. I also love the representation of loving Black families and a complex Black boy character.
The drawing on each page ties to the next, with little pulls to the imagination of a little one and the story spun. My 5 year old liked the way Super Joe used each item given to him by his mum to help him save the day - love helps us get through tricky times.
My son is a very sensitive 5 year old and loves hugs and snuggles with family so really didn't get the "too old/brave/busy for hugs" thread in the book, it was really lost on him but I think that could be nice for slightly older children who are feeling self conscious about receiving affection from caregivers.
I also liked how Joe's mum took no for an answer, and the opportunity for discussion about how each person can decide who touches them is a very useful one.

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Corey
Super book!

We have loved reading all about Joe and his super adventures! His imagination is amazing and my son related to him throughout the story!
The illustrations are great and very fun and engaging, even our almost two year old came over when reading the story and started to roar with the tiger!
It also showed my 7 year old (who is currently to cool for cuddles) that having one with you is absolutely fine and you can never be to big. He then said “daddy still gives his mum a cuddle when he sees her and he’s a grown up”.

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Bex
A heartwarming fun read

My 3 year old was so excited about this book as soo as he saw it. We read it straight away and have read it multiple times since then. The story is wonderful and really engaging, the illustrations are beautiful. My little person kept commenting on them throughout and especially loves the Tiger. I love the theme of this book and at first was worried by the title it may discourage my little one from cuddles (which he loves), but it has not had this effect at all and cuddles are still as frequent as before

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Danielle
Super cute book!

What a super cute book! We all loved reading about Joe. The little boy with a huge imagination.

My Super hero loving five year old loved this story especially the action parts when Joe went on adventures and saved the day.

The illustrations are bright, colourful and fun. Allowing the reader into Joes imaginary superhero game!

I love the take home message in this book. It reassures young readers that it’s OK to need a cuddle and a except a little help. We all need a hug sometimes. Know matter how big, brave and old you are even super hero’s!!!

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Chloe
Amazing book

This book is an absolute gem my almost 4 year old is going through a no cuddle no kiss phase currently and won't sit down with us at all the book arrived this morning we sat down reading the story and looking through all the amazing illustrations the story is so beautifully written and has so much background of how mamma is right

Lantana Publishing

Award winning children's book publisher and social enterprise, Lantana Publishing, have a mission to publish inclusive books that are changing the game of publishing, commissioning books that celebrate diversity, equality, and environmental sustainability. In the UK, a third of school children identify as being Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic (BAME), but yet less than 5% of books are representative of BAME characters. Further to this, less than 2% are authors or book creators represented by British people of colour, even less than this are representative of the LGBTQ+ communities or disabled. Lantana believes that every child deserves to see themselves in the books they read.
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