About the Author

Deanna Bussadori grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, living an active and outdoor life under the African sun. As the youngest of three siblings, she was immersed in both Greek and South African traditions, family gatherings, and delicious traditional foods.

Deanna started writing in verse many years ago while simultaneously studying the interaction of her children. She wrote down those experiences and forged them into themes for her books. This ultimately developed into a ten-book series, with the lead title being Super Big Brother: Finding Your Hero.

Over the years, Deanna’s interest to explore settled her in three more countries: England, Canada, and the USA. Her spouse is Italian (just to add to the cultural mix within her family) and their two children, a son (Giuliano, aka Super Sam) and daughter (Olivia, aka Lulu the Little), were born in England.

Now living in the USA, she explores the children’s world of imagination and learning, while writing children’s books continues to be her passion.

About the Book

Super Big Brother: Finding Your Hero

Super Big Brother: Finding Your Hero is told primarily through the toddler eyes of Lulu the Little, who sees her big brother, Super Sam, as her hero with his red cape always flowing behind as he helps her through daily family tasks and lessons about growing up. Super Sam can swim fast, climb high, and swing through the sky. He always saves the day whether he is helping, sharing, or showing kindness. He is the best Super Big Brother ever! Lulu the Little wishes she could be just like him.

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Super Big Brother: The Big Brave School Day

The Big Brave School Day explores the feelings and challenges Lulu the Little experiences on her first day of school. The story is told primarily through the eyes of Lulu the Little who sees her big brother, Super Sam, as her hero. He makes sure that he is right by her side and using his Super Big Brother powers, Super Sam holds her hand, leads her to school, teaches her to be brave, and by the end shows Lulu the Little that SHE is the hero of the day. Super Sam is still the best big brother EVER!

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Book Reviews

Book is very cute

This book is very cute and would make any big brother feel super important. Perfect when the eldest is adapting to a second child. Illustrations are very cute too!!

– Nadia Ritchie

Great book for young siblings

This is a great book for young siblings and to remind all big brothers out there that they are definitely super heroes !

Lovely innocent story

Lovely innocent story for younger children. Beautiful illustrated. I’m sure this will be a favourite bedtime treat, ready to be read over and over again.

– Maz

This book is great

This book is a great book for a current or about-to-be big brother. The message is so positive, and the story is sweet. I loved the rhyming too. Totally recommend.

– MedinaMom

An adorable story

An adorable story told though the eyes of two young siblings. The author took me on a creative adventure, helped me connect with my own sweet memories of childhood play with my sibling siblings at a young age. A great story for both adults and children. I look forward to reading more from this author!-

– Katherine Hand, Author of The Healer Is Within

Must for young children

This book is a must for young children! The values, kindness, and respect are traditional values that have been subverted lately and serve as the themes to this book. The rhyme drives the story and makes this a memorable as Dr. Suess to a young reader. I can’t wait to read this to my grandchildren. Looking forward to the continuing adventures of Lulu and Super Sam!

Book is cute and creative

This book is so cute and creative! Bought it for my nephew and it’s his favorite book. Love the illustrations!-

– Farnaz Oskoui

Loved the story

Absolutely loved this story!!! It’s such a great book to give siblings, especially older brothers, so they can learn to take care of their younger siblings and practice patience, kindness, and love. I can’t wait for the rest of the series to come out. Love that the book rhymes as those are my toddlers favorite types of books, the action words are bolded and really stand out. Great graphics as well. Happy to add this to my toddler’s favorite nightly reads. –

– Roxanne Marshall

I highly recommend it

I highly recommend it. It is a beautiful and easy-to-read book, which has a simple and very everyday plot, so children find it familiar and very easy to connect with the characters. It also helped me working on obedience and kindness, using the relationship that Super Sam and Lulu have.-

– Cristóbal Escobar

Excellent Book

I read it to my four and two-year-old, and they both loved it. The oldest liked the content, he felt very identified with Super Sam, since he is of a similar age to his and they live similar realities. The minor was captivated by the drawings of the characters and the environment.

– Amazon Customer

Loved it! Such a great sibling book. Especially for older brothers.

– Roxanne M. (Amazon Customer)