Books with author Julie Merberg

A celebration of girl power for budding super heroines featuring beloved DC characters from Wonder Woman to Batgirl.Exploring attributes from physical strength to intuition, this introduction to DC's super heroines is also a catalog of role models for little girls. From Wonder Woman's ability to find the truth to Black Canary's powerful voice to Batgirl's keen mind, readers will find much to admire. Cool, classic art makes for a fun, colorful package.

DC's awesome super heroes are terrific role models for young girls. This colorful picture book, illustrated with DC Comics classic art, details the inspiring qualities that make Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl and their friends so powerful.Wonder Woman knows the importance of telling the truth. Bat Girl reads a lot and has impressive technical skills. Supergirl is the only girl to survive from the planet Krypton. Black Canary persuades people to do things with the power of her voice. Illustrated with cool, classic DC art, this fun, colorful book shows how these and other amazing female super heroes use their powers to make the world a safer place. Young readers will also enjoy learning the characters' compelling origin stories. Girls will see that being different, overcoming fears, exploring new places--and banding together with other strong women--can be pretty powerful.

This whimsically illustrated board book offers a delightful A-to-Z overview of modern design icons for the toddler set.Parents who appreciate architecture and modern design will get a kick out of sharing their passion with little ones. From Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater to Knoll furniture to Noguchi sculptures, Baby's First Eames makes timeless structures and styles fun and accessible for aesthetes of all ages.

Little ones who love to say "No!" can chime in while they learn about iconic activists from Frederick Douglass and Alice Paul to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malala.Each spread introduces an iconic figure—such as Gloria Steinem or Cesar Chavez—along with a super simple summary of the actions they took to change the course of history. Activists of all ages will learn about the abolitionist movement, civil rights, women's rights, and more! Detailed, colorful art will thoroughly engage toddlers and preschoolers. And the chance to join the refrain on every spread "NO, NO!" is sure to please the tiniest protestors. (A mini history of protest movements at the end of the books is a handy cheat sheet for parents!)

The Big Book of Wonder Woman is an action-packed, beautifully illustrated tribute to the iconic super hero.Wonder Woman has been the most popular female super hero for more than 75 years! Smart, powerful, and kind, she is also an excellent role model for young girls. This book gives young fans (ages 4 and up) a detailed introduction to the Amazon princess--from her origin story and her extraordinary superpowers to her Justice League friends, her enemies, and her most impressive feats. Illustrated with classic DC comic book art, and packaged in a fabulous foil cover, this is a special addition to every super hero bookshelf.

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their friends illustrate how super heroes--and regular people--get from place to place!This latest addition to Downtown Bookworks' bestselling DC Super Heroes concept board book series uses DC's classic art and beloved characters to illustrate modes of transportation. Whether they're flying on their own, or in an Invisible Jet, running faster than the speed of sound, or zipping around in a Batmobile, super heroes make getting around both fast and fun!

This chunky book comes with an actual key that little ones about 9 months old and up can use to unlock doors to different types of homes around the world. Behind each door, they will see how children live and play in faraway places.Grasping and manipulating the attached key builds fine motor coordination, as children get a colorful glimpse of family life in other corners of the world—from a nomadic home in Siberia to a bamboo house raised up on stilts in Bangladesh to a houseboat in the Netherlands. Vivid photos illustrate these distant places, and simple, lively text offers interesting details (and new vocabulary!) about everyday life. Kids enjoy unlocking the sturdy doors so much they will want to read this book again and again.

The unique TURN THE KEY package (with a working key and locks on every page) makes opening the doors every bit as fun as learning about farm animals.This chunky book comes with an actual key that little ones about 9 months old and up can use to unlock doors to different buildings around the farm. Behind each door, they will discover adorable animals and other images of life on a farm. Grasping and manipulating the attached key builds fine motor coordination, as children get a lively tour of a working farm--from a pig pen to a chicken coop to a big red barn, and more. Beautiful photos are accompanied by simple rhyming text. Kids enjoy unlocking the sturdy doors so much they will want to read this book again and again.