• When choosing a sidekick, be sure to coordinate colors.
• To get a supervillain monologuing, simply mention that he or she "won't get away with it."
• NEVER wear a cape (except to formal events).

With these and other clever insights, The Ultimate Guide to Being a Superhero is more than just a cookbook! This gentle poke at the superhero genre is packed with recipes, maneuvers, and gadgets for every aspiring superhero. National cooking expert Barbara Beery, author of the bestselling The Pink Princess Cookbook, brings her signature flair in this action-packed, fully illustrated manual, sure to delight every superchild and every parent looking for great party ideas. Recipes and crafts include:

• Kryptonite Cupcakes
• Dinner in Disguise
• Dynamite Candy Bites
• DIY Utility Belts
• Super Suit Stitches
• and much more!

Plus must-have tips for every aspiring hero, including:

• How to interview a potential sidekick (“How do you feel about being used as bait?”)
• Where not to house your secret hideout
• Common wardrobe malfunctions to avoid
• Catchy comeback phrases, and more!

Barbara Beery, founder of Foodie Kids Culinary Center in Austin, TX (one of the country's first kids-only culinary schools), has taught thousands of children over the past 30 years through year-round classes, cooking birthday parties, and summer cooking camps.

Beery is the author of eighteen children's cookbooks, including three bestselling cookbooks which have sold over 500,000 copies! Her titles include ThePink Princess Cookbook, The Mermaids Cookbook, The Pink Princess Cookbook, The Texas Longhorns Cookbook, The Pink Princess Spa Cookbook, The Green Princess Cookbook, The Pink Princess Cupcakes Cookbook, The Pink Princess Party Cookbook, The Snow Princess Cookbook, The Ultimate Guide to Being a Superhero, My First French Bakery, and more.

Barbara worked as a spokesperson for such national companies as Sun-Maid Raisin, Uncle Ben's Borden's, Kellogg's Rice Krispies, and Step 2.

Since 2002, Barbara has been a contributing writer to FamilyFun, the country's leading family magazine. She has appeared twice on the Today Show, on CBN with Pat Robertson, and her business has been featured in the New York Times and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well asdozens of other local and national publications.

• Secret Identity 101
• Dealing with Villains
• Gear and Gadgets
• Moves and Maneuvers
• Being a Superhero