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The best Superhero stories and superheroes children’s books

Get ready to bring out your inner hero and zap into adventure mode with our list of recommended children’s books about superheroes. From caped crusaders and vile villains to amazing everyday heroes and heroines, our list of best superhero stories for children shows that superheroes come in all shapes and sizes.

From the classic superhero story Supertato, the unlikely superhero who is on a mission to protect the other vegetables from the Evil Pea and children’s favourite Julia Donaldson’s Superworm, we also include Superheroes Don’t Get Scared… Or Do They? – a heart-warming book with fun characters, rhyming text and a wonderful take-away message about normalising feelings, which makes a great addition to the superhero bookshelf.

Kate Thompson
 & Clare Elsom
Picturebook
Superheroes Don’t Get Scared… Or Do They? is an awesome rhyming tale about normalising fear and finding inner powers by realising there’s a hero inside of us all. Scared Maisie Brown dreams of being a fearless superhero because they never get frightened, right? But when Dad explains that even the strongest, boldest and bravest hero can sometimes feel afraid, and that’s perfectly fine, Maisie realises there’s superhero in all of us. With fun characters, rhyming text and a wonderfully relatable take-away message about normalising feelings, this heart-warming book is an amazing addition to any little hero’s bookshelf.
Caryl Hart
 & Nick East
Picturebook
Pasta Man has run out of Pasta Power. . . Can our young hero help him to get his powers back and defeat evil Madame Chilli, who wants to rule the world with lashings of chilli sauce? With action-packed adventure and bright, detailed artwork, this is the ultimate fun-filled counting storybook!
Claire Freedman
 & Sarah McIntyre
Picturebook
Amazing, action-packed superhero adventure by the bestselling power-duo Claire Freedman and Sarah McIntyre. There’s a boy quite ordinary, He looks like me or you, But in secret… he is SUPERKID – There’s nothing he can’t do! With x-ray vision, super speed and bravery by the bag-load, Superkid is always on hand to save the day! He can spot bullies trying to steal your bubblegum, he knows just what to do with a plateful of broccoli, and he can make even pirates surrender. A bestselling picture book with an empowering message about every child’s potential to be a hero, delivered in a fun, rhyming story full of action and adventure. An encouraging message about every child’s potential to be a hero, delivered in a fun, rhyming story full of action and adventure.
Dr. Ranj Singh
 & Liam Darcy
Picturebook
An empowering story about seeing the best in others and yourself, from Dr Ranj, bestselling author and the nation’s favourite doctor. Femi has SUPERPOWERS! But not the superhero kind – she can’t really fly or turn invisible. Femi’s dad says she has lots of superpowers on the inside that make her special. From kindness to creativity, bravery to patience – join Femi as she discovers all the special powers that her, her friends, and the incredible people around her, bring out in one another every day.
Mike Brownlow
 & Simon Rickerty
Picturebook
Count along with the Ten Little Superheroes in this action-packed, counting rhyme adventure! Ten Little Superheroes are on a mission to save the city … But do they have the super-powers to defeat evil villain Monstro and his dastardly League of Bad Guys? Part traditional counting rhyme, part fun-filled story, Ten Little Superheroes is perfect for sharing together. Read the bouncy rhyming story. Count from ten to one and back again, as the Little Superheroes disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each page. And join in with all the great sound-words! The Ten Little series has sold over a million copies worldwide, and Ten Little Bookworms is a 2019 World Book Day pick.

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