Families who loved Day of the Dark Knight! by Michael Teitelbaum 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 competitive urge to be the best or is clashing with a friend over who gets to lead. While the setting is an action packed time travel adventure, the core of the story is about two heroes whose bickering and pride almost cause them to lose everything. It is a perfect tool for discussing how a 'me first' attitude can hurt a team's success. In this story, Batman and Green Arrow are sent back to the days of King Arthur to help Merlin retrieve the legendary sword Excalibur from an evil sorceress. The plot is high energy and accessible for early readers, but it carries a meaningful message about humility. Parents will appreciate how the story uses familiar icons to model how to set aside an ego for a greater cause.