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Why comics matter for young readers 02/12/24
A Superhero Like You
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
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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All sorts of heroes (younger children)
These books are perfect for showing toddlers and younger children that there are all sorts of everyday heroes in life, including even themselves.
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Books about people who help us, for age 0-5
Discovering people in our community who help us (and their exciting vehicles!) is a key part of children's early years. As their worlds broaden to people and things outside the home, so they learn how some people have jobs that keep us safe and well. These are some of our favourite books to engage and excite young children on this topic.