I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was cute. The pictures were fun and colorful. Superhero fans will love this.

This gave me "The Mask" with Jim Carrey vibes. It was a cute little book where a mask gives a little boy super powers.

When Nino's cat finds a mask, Nino puts it on and becomes. ..... A SUPERHERO! It was like flipping a switch, Nino started bouncing around with an abundance of energy. He was so imaginative and had to tone it down just a bit because he still had things he had to do. Nino's family, did not try to squash his fun, but worked with him to provide alternatives to do what he needed to do. As the day progresses, Nino realizes that he doesn't always have to be loud and full of energy, being quiet, gentle and helpful are also superpowers. Raising a child who had ADHD, I definitely identified with Nino's parents. The illustrations were wonderful in this story, so bright, vibrant and full of activity and fun. I read this to my grandson and he laughed, but also had some issues with it. He has mild autism and does not like loud noises or a lot of what he calls, "crazy times". He thought Nino was funny but also said that he would not want to live with Nino. We talked about how everyone is different and he was very quick to identify friends in his class that are like Nino and others who are more like him, but that they were all friends that just didn't play together all the time. Pretty smart for a 6 year old. A great book for families and classrooms.

Something about nino was really off putting and I had trouble reading it out loud to my daughters. May have been just a little much for my preschoolers but I wasn't wowed by it either

I was provided an ARC copy of this book and I am grateful. I enjoyed the illustrations first off, I was drawn to the cover and I appreciated the diversity in the book. I can say that I read it with my six year old and it was a good read for her, stretching her reading abilities. She did enjoy the book.

I will say that I was just meh about the book. I appreciated the fact that it depicted a child that has a big imagination and lot of energy. I have children with lots of energy and its good to see them depicted in stories. I liked the transformation that I saw in the character. You see him learning from the correction that he hears from his parent.

However I didn't understand the tree at the end, I thought it was a bit random.

But my 6 year old girl enjoyed the story, and I appreciate any books that my children enjoy!

This was such a cute story! Nino finds a superhero mask and it makes him SUPER all day, even when he has to do regular things like chores. I thought Nino was the perfect amount of mischievous and sweet. He was so fun! I love the illustrations - the bright and bold colors give the perfect feeling of a superhero story. Many children would really be able to relate and enjoy this story.

This book was okay. I find the story was a bit long and a bit too ordinary. The reader follows a kid who just wants to be super. His cat brings him a mask which he puts on and now he has super powers. But in reality you're just watching a kid play make believe. The concept is fine, the art is fine, I'm just not wowed and I don't think many of my patrons will be either. Somebody will like this just not me.

My little one was immediately drawn to this book because of the amazing cover. He is extremely into anything involving super heroes at the moment! Nino is a little boy who finds a super hero mask that gives him awesome powers! He is full of energy, but no one seems to be letting him do all the things he wants to do in order to be super! It's all about learning to use your "special powers" in a positive, mindful, and constructive way. The illustrations were beautiful and colorful, and I loved how you were able to see inside Nino's imagination from his point of view.

*Thanks to NetGally and CrackBoom! Books for providing a copy of this Ebook - All thoughts and opinions are my own**

Cute story about how one can be super doing everyday things and how when things aren't the way you want, there are other options. The illustrations were fun and colorful. I think I'll definitely be able to incorporate this into storytimes.

I absolutely loved the art. The story started off really cute, but the writing began to get a little boring. As a parent, I have always appreciated reading picture books aloud to my daughter and this one was not a fun one to voice. It was tough to reenact and engage.

Very cute picture book about a boy who finds a mask that gives him super powers. With it he learns that, as we all know, with great power comes great responsibility.

This cute book is one of the most active picture books I have ever read. I find this book to be really stimulating and effective seeing it as an effort to encourage the kids to have an active imagination as well as a way to tell them when to not go overboard with it. I love how the illustrations make this book so interesting and lively! The cat is so adorable. And the family seems amazing. I appreciate the fact that while reading this book, I felt like the book is actually written by a child and not from an adult's perspective. I really, really appreciate this. Somehow most of the picture books seem like they are written by adults in a way how we adults imagine the world of kids may be. So this particular book stands out.

Thank you #NetGalley for the copy of this book #IJustWanttobeSuper!

I liked the family dynamic in the little boy’s adventures. It would be a good read for primary readers. The story was cute, but I kept thinking it was too much like the Skippyjon Jones series.

A great story of imagination, how to have fun, and how to be super. Kept my kids entertained and interested. My 3 year old immediately wanted to have it read to him again! When asked what they liked best, my daughter loved the cat and my son the idea of being a superhero.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this book.

While I'm a big fan of embracing the character and personality of your child, I had some problems with how this book dealt with Nino's high energy level.

I Just Want To Be Super! tells the story about Nino who's cat finds a mask, that makes him 'super'. He lives his best day full of stories about aliens and adventures, while his parents try to support their super energetic and imaginative son. It felt pretty real to me and I felt kinda exhausted after finishing this short book, because I know how it feels to be on the adult side of this story.

While I can imagine that it can help including this book in the daily life (You remember Nino and how he has been super but super gentle too? How can you be super gentle right now? Etc.) I still missed the boundaries that I perceive as important. The parents told Nino not to throw a rock, but he still threw tomatoes, stamped his foot etc.

I feel like this could have been a great way to show kids that they are right as they are, but that they can channel their 'super' energy in a way that might help them grow in a creative and supportive way.

I feel like my godson would think it's a funny idea to throw tomatoes after reading this book. So I really missed a stronger message about how to embrace and use your super powers as a kid.

This was a cute little book. My son enjoyed it. The takeaway from the story for me was little boys are indeed super and can do so much 😊 The illustrations in this book are adorable. The story kept my ten month old interested 🤗

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. I just read it to my son and he thought it was SUPER funny! A quick read like this is my go to for short stories!

Vibrant illustrations (and I mean very vibrant and colorful) catch the reader’s eye, along with an adventurous story that a wide range of readers can enjoy. Nicely done!

The artwork was amazing, But the story was completely out of order and I could not or rather did not want to try and figure out what the order was supposed to be. It appears like it would be a cute story!

Perhaps I am missing something here, but this book seems to be about an overly hyperactive boy, who either thinks he has super powers, or does, magically get them, and then he overdoes it.

His father keeps catching him in the act, such as throwing a rock, or lifting the coach, and tells him not to.

I find it hard to believe that his parents condone a glittery painting, but perhaps they do. Sounds like a horrible mess to me.

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I suppose it is all supposed to be harmless and fun, but it is hard, sometimes, to think that this is what parents have to deal with day after day.

Perhaps this is for that hyperactive child, but I doubt they would sit still to read the book.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.