A celebration of incredible key-workers by Dr Ranj, presenter of CBeebies series Get Well Soon, resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning and front line NHS paediatrician.
Lily knows exactly what she wants to be when she grows up: a superhero! But she’s not interested in being a silly superhero. She doesn’t want to wear her pants outside her trousers! Lily wants to be a REAL superhero: the kind who helps people and makes the world a better place.
Join Lily as she meets the extraordinary superheroes all around us, from doctors, teachers and air ambulance paramedics to scientists, recycling truck drivers and carers. Discover the amazing work these real-life heroes do using their incredible superpowers of kindness, care and love.
This uplifting picture book celebrates key-workers, and shows little readers that we all have the potential within us to be superheroes.
Some superheroes have capes and trusty sidekicks too, but how many of these superheroes have ever rescued you?
A heartwarming thank you to the essential workers who help us every day. From supermarket staff and firefighters to doctors and nurses, this charming picture book celebrates the brave, everyday heroes who keep our world turning through difficult times.
Who are the real superheroes that keep our world safe?
– A charming picture book by author-illustrator Julia Seal celebrating the brave, everyday heroes who keep our world turning
– Simple, rhyming text to share and read aloud with young children
– A beautiful celebration of key workers, and the important roles they play every single day and night
Some superheroes have shiny capes, super-strength, and trusty sidekicks, but how many of these superheroes have ever rescued you? Perfect for children aged 3-7 years, this wonderful picture book is dedicated to brave front-line workers – the real heroes who look after us!
Covering a diverse range of professions and characters, Real Superheroes pays tribute to the incredible jobs that key workers are doing around the world so we can stay home and stay safe. Little ones will love seeing pictures of other children dressed up to do different jobs, including a teacher, a delivery worker, and a shopkeeper!
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.
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.
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.
This fast-paced story by the well-loved children’s author Julia Donaldson follows the story of the unlikely hero Superworm as he is put under a spell by the Wizard Lizard. The rhyming narrative and bright, detailed illustrations make for a popular and enjoyable story time. There is also a Read & Respond guide available from Amazon.
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 How to Save a Superhero – a heart-warming book with fun characters, rhyming text and a wonderful take-away message about standing up for what’s right, which makes a great addition to the superhero bookshelf.
If you are looking for recommended superhero story books for children, this specially selected reading list for EYFS and KS1 has got you covered…
This is a superhero picture book that children will quickly learn by heart due to its predictable structure and repetitive style. It tells the story of the unlikely superhero Eliot, who is a quiet boy by day but transforms into an incredible superhero when the clock strikes midnight.
This is a high quality text full of detailed comic-style illustrations.
It follows the adventures of an Action-Man style hero with an outfit for every occasion. His daily superhero challenges include rescuing lost toys, diving in the sieve-wreck and saving distressed damsels.
Highly recommended for KS1 and filled with humorous details to pore over, this is a winner of a book.
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