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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Stefano the Squid: Hero of the Deep
Author: Wendy Meddour Illustrator: Duncan Beedie
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
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Stefano the Squid: Hero of the Deep
Author: Wendy Meddour Illustrator: Duncan Beedie
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
Stefano the common squid feels dull and ordinary compared to the other amazing sea creatures. But when a diver is in trouble, Stef…
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A Superhero Like You
Author: Dr Ranj Illustrator: Liam Darcy
Interest level: 4-5
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A Superhero Like You
Author: Dr Ranj Illustrator: Liam Darcy
Interest level: 4-5
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Lily wakes up one day and decides she wants to be a superhero - but not the kind that flies around in a cape or wears their underp…
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Steven Seagull Action Hero
Author: Elys Dolan
Interest level: 3-5
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Steven Seagull Action Hero
Author: Elys Dolan
Interest level: 3-5
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The wry, snappy comic book-style text and layout humorously evokes the hard-boiled cop genre, in this story about Steven the seagu…
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Daddy is My Hero
Author: Dawn Richards and Jane Massey
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Daddy is My Hero
Author: Dawn Richards and Jane Massey
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Fantasy, fun and fancy dress in this tender and touching tribute to heroic Dads!
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Flashing Fire Engines
Author: Tony Mitton Illustrator: Ant Parker
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Flashing Fire Engines
Author: Tony Mitton Illustrator: Ant Parker
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This story’s full of big, bold fire engines ready to rescue or fight fires. There’s plenty of action, rhyme and rhythm…
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Elmer and the Lost Teddy
Author: David McKee
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 5+
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Elmer and the Lost Teddy
Author: David McKee
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 5+
In this republication of a 1999 title, McKee shows young readers that we each have special things which nobody else loves quite as…
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Alfie Gives a Hand
Author: Shirley Hughes
Interest level: 3-5
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Alfie Gives a Hand
Author: Shirley Hughes
Interest level: 3-5
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Shirley Hughes' much-loved Alfie goes to his first birthday party in this lovely picture book for pre-school children.
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