we’re reading a book

Levi is into superheroes.  By “into” I mean like the moon is into gravitational orbit.  He draws them and reads them and talks about them and wears them and talks about them and watches them and talks about them and talks about them and talks about them.  We are getting a first-rate education in superhero world by living with Levi.

The other day I saw a post from a guy who sings, writes songs, leads worship, pastors, and (apparently) writes books from Indiana, PA.  Stephen was offering advance copies of his new book The Last Superhero to folks who would be willing to write a review this week when the book releases (here–it’s a steal at $2.99).  His blog is one I check every dad-gum day.  He (and his Dad–how cool is that?) are worth reading.  Every.  Day.

Naturally, with my heart and head so primed by Levi’s mild obsession, I saw the word SUPERHERO and could not resist.  So this week I’m inviting Levi, Lilly, and Sadie to read the book with me, and we’ll be co-writing a review for our friend Stephen, who has yet to make our acquaintance, though I’m fairly certain that he would enjoy our company.

He assures his readers that the book is not too long, and he warns parents that the book is a superhero story, so there is some superheroic violence.  But the deal-clincher for me is the fact that he uses the word crap once or twice.  You had me at crap, Stephen, you had me at crap.

I’m looking forward to hearing the kids’ take on the story.  I’m going to try to pair the kids up, so that Levi reads to Isaac, Lilly to Josie, and Sadie to Annabelle.  I’ll let you know what we think and how the experiment goes.  Should be fun…