Wait...My Mom Wears A Cape? Suspense filled adventure with lessons for the entire family

A Calvin and Pudge Adventure for kids of all ages to enjoy

De: Steven Doornbos

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Calvin thinks heroes wear capes. His mom sometimes does. But when a winter of near-misses, power flickers, and neighborhood mysteries hits Maplewood, Calvin learns the real superpower isn’t flying—it’s making space for people. With a pocket notebook, a best friend who carries towels, and a librarian who believes in buttons, Calvin turns everyday moments into easy, repeatable plans: Heads Up at crosswalks, the Corner Code (Pause • Wave • Go), a Quiet Siren path for EMTs, and Please-Lines for crowded doors.
Funny, high-energy, and fiercely family-focused, this chapter book celebrates kid leadership, community kindness, and the kind of heroism any reader can try before dinner.

“Wait… my mom wears a cape? No, it couldn’t be… or could it?”
When a curious winter rolls into Maplewood, ten-year-old Calvin—the self-appointed Quartermaster of his block—starts seeing patterns everywhere: windy kites that need sharing rules, busy corners that need calmer waves, and doors that behave better when people say please. With Mom’s “two strings” wisdom, Theo’s towel brigade, Ms. Green’s button press, and a peanut jar that blinks at exactly the right moments, Calvin discovers that small scripts can change big rooms.
From a runaway kite to a snow-written message, from a hallway “quiet siren” to a market “button parade,” Calvin and friends turn chaos into choreography—without shaming, shouting, or capes required. The result is a feel-good, laugh-out-loud adventure packed with practical kid-power ideas families and classrooms can use right away.
Perfect for readers who love neighborhood stories, clever gadgets, and heart-first heroes, Wait… My Mom Wears a Cape?! (A Calvin Adventure) delivers 30 brisk chapters (plus epilogue) full of humor, warmth, and real-world SEL. It’s a love letter to libraries, kindness, and the everyday courage of paying attention.
Themes: family & friendship, social-emotional learning, community safety, gentle leadership, problem-solving, civic kindness.