Families who loved Camp Hero: Double Trouble by Gina Bellisario often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the pressure to be perfect or trying to handle every responsibility on their own without asking for help. It is a particularly helpful tool for children who tend to hide their mistakes out of a sense of shame or fear of disappointing others. The story follows Jo Jo Groudon at Camp Hero, where young supers learn to use their powers. When Jo Jo makes a mistake while trying to prove her capability, she attempts to fix it solo, only to make things twice as complicated. This chapter book is perfectly paced for early readers aged 6 to 9, offering a low-stakes superhero setting to explore high-stakes emotions like integrity and the courage it takes to admit when you are wrong. It beautifully illustrates that even heroes need a team.