My School Has Superheroes by Sophia & Hyeyoung Lee

What if the greatest superheroes didn't wear capes?

In My School Has Superheroes, young readers are invited into a classroom where kindness, inclusion, and friendship take the spotlight. Inspired by true events, this heartfelt picture book follows Joshua and his classmates as they show that being a hero can be as simple as helping a friend, showing patience, or making someone feel welcome.

Perfect for children in kindergarten through second grade, this story celebrates empathy, neurodiversity, and the power of everyday kindness. With gentle language and meaningful moments, My School Has Superheroes reminds children that everyone can make a difference-just by being kind.

Ideal for families, classrooms, and school communities, this book encourages conversations about compassion, inclusion, and what it truly means to be a hero.

This is the true story about Joshua and his friends. Joshua is a neurodivergent child with autoimmune encephalitis and autism. When his family decided to place him in a general education kindergarten class, many people worried that Joshua and his family might have a hard time. However, through the kindness and friendship of his classmates, Joshua has grown in ways his family never imagined, and he truly loves his school. This book celebrates friendship, kindness, inclusion, and the hidden strengths inside every child. 

Published on 19th May 2026

My Review:

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Four Point Five Stars

The illustrated book is a deeply moving and beautiful tribute to simple acts of everyday kindness. Seen through Joshua's eyes, this touching story based on real events with its lovely illustrations, shows how simple gestures, like a classmate offering a patient hand, sharing a smile, or making space at the lunch table, can transform school into a joyful sanctuary. 

Joshua’s classmates do not wear capes, instead they wear the true armor of empathy and inclusion, to make a neurodivergent friend feel welcome at school.

An uplifting read for every early childhood classroom for neurodivergent kids.

Thank you for the e-Arc Netgalley.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8655124211