I LOVE this review from @kids.books.i.didnt.hate — EVEN MORE than I love their Instagram name (and I REALLY LOVE that Instagram name! 😂)
Do you have a little superhero lover? Allow me to suggest something that is equally exciting but features jobs that kids can actually have when they grow up.

Roto and Roy (2022)
Ages: 3+
Author: @sherririnker
Illustrator: @devas_t
Summary: “When a dangerous forest fire burns out of control, helicopter Roto and pilot Roy are ready to fly to the rescue! They’re braver than brave, tougher than tough, and nothing will stop this firefighting crew from completing their mission.” (From the publisher)

I like how the brightly colored illustrations seem to riff on superhero comics in texture and style, which makes these everyday heroes feel even more like superheroes. The illustrations also play neat perspective tricks that make the illustrations seem even more exciting.

I really like that Roto is written as female, it can be harder to find that in construction/vehicle books. The rhyme is tight, in Rinker’s signature style. I also enjoy that the book has lots of onomatopoeia (sound words), which are fun to say and fun for little ones to copy.

Multiple rereads have been requested already. Sherri Rinker also wrote the Revver the Speedway Squirrel chapter books, which I’ve featured previously.

@littlebrownyoungreaders