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National Superhero Day April 28th 2024

National Superhero Day was created in 1995 by employees of Marvel Comics. They asked children what superpower they would want to have if that were possible. To the surprise of the Marvel employees, the children spoke more about practical superpowers and the heroes that existed in their lives. The children noticed how their real life superheroes often wore normal clothes and made do without any superpowers. The interactions that the Marvel employees had with these children inspired them to create the day and honor our everyday superheroes.

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Helpers in your neighborhood
by Alexandra Cassel Schwartz ; poses and layouts by Jason Fruchter.
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We need garbage collectors
by Lisa Trumbauer.
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Let's Meet a Librarian
Gina Bellisario ; illustrated by Ed Myer.
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Librarians in my community
Gina Bellisario ; illustrated by Ed Myer.
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Let's meet a firefighter
by Gina Bellisario ; illustrated by Ed Myer.
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Teachers
by Tami Deedrick ; content consultant, Philip Strittmatter.
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Child care providers
by Erika S. Manley.
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Dentists
by Dee Ready.
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Farmers
by Dee Ready.
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Custodians
by Erika S. Manley.
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