Super Ben

This patterned picture story follows Ben on his trip to the park. The text describes the park visit, while the illustrations explore Ben’s imagination and the adventures of ‘Super Ben.’ He encounters a shark in the duck pond, a spaceship roundabout, and puddles containing monsters. The book is a Red B/Band 2B reading level, offering simple yet varied text with familiar objects and actions, along with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. It includes a labeled story map on pages 14 and 15 with interest words from the text and some of Super Ben’s encounters, encouraging children to follow Ben’s adventures again. The book is leveled for Reading Recovery.