LEGO Super Heroes Visual Dictionary by Elizabeth Dowsett and Arie Kaplan
DK, 2018. ISBN 9780241320037
Since 2006 when it first released its Batman-themed sets, LEGO, a
contraction of leg godt which means 'play well' in Danish, have
offered fans construction sets related to the popular superheroes so
they can learn to read and follow instructions and develop their
fine motor skills as they make the intricate models from the movies,
then use their imagination to build new stories and adventures with
their creations.
This visual guide to the minifigures, vehicles and sets of the
Superhero world offers lots of background information about the
characters culminating in a behind-the-scenes chapter which features
concept art and an interview with the LEGO DC Super Heroes creative
team.
Like its predecessors that have been linked to popular movies and
characters, this is a book that will have young fans poring over it,
talking about what they are discovering, wanting to learn more and
reading to do so - engaging in all those behaviours that show that
print offers them something and that reading for pleasure is a
worthwhile thing to do. Guaranteed to hook young reluctant readers,
appeal to more independent fans and even offer suggestions for the
Christmas stocking as each model has details of its release date,
set number, and the number of pieces and minifigures that come with
it. There is even a Yellow Lantern Batman included!
Barbara Braxton