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Heide, Florence Parry

How to Be a Hero

40 pp. | Chronicle | October, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4521-2710-1 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Chuck Groenink. Spoiled young boy Gideon ponders what it means to be a hero in this amusing, high-minded picture book. Desiring his "name on the front page of the newspaper," self-absorbed Gideon actually seeks fame, a conceit that may at first be lost on some young readers. Still, the story's understated humor and cleverness, greatly aided by Groenink's telling art, make ideal fodder for storytime discussions.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

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