A Superhero Like You
by Dr Ranj, illustrated by Liam Darcy
Interest age: 4 to 5
Published by Hodder Children's Books, 2021
About this book
Superheroes are everywhere – you might have one living in your house, you’ve almost certainly passed one on the street, and you might even have stood behind one in the queue at the supermarket! But did you know it’s easy for anyone to become a superhero?
Lily wakes up one day and decides she’s going to be a superhero – not the kind that wears their underpants over their trousers or scales up walls, but the sort of superhero that helps make the world a better place.
This beautiful, colourful picture book shows all the different jobs that grown-ups do that help people – from being a doctor, to a recycling van driver, to a care home worker or a teacher. Simple text and a diverse range of characters encourage children to be inspired by and appreciate our amazing everyday heroes.
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