CHILDREN’S book of the week

A SUPERHERO LIKE YOU

By Dr Ranj Singh, illustrated by Liam Darcy, £6.99, Hodder Children’s Books

WRITTEN by Dr Ranj Singh, resident doctor on ITV’S This Morning and front line NHS paediatrician, this is a lovely celebration of key workers.

Lily knows exactly what she wants to be when she grows up: a superhero. But 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.

Young readers can join Lily as she meets the extraordinary superheroes all around us, from doctors, teachers, firefighters and air ambulance paramedics to scientists, recycling truck drivers and carers.

“You see, Mummy?” says Lily. “There are so many ways that I can be a superhero. I know I’m small but my superpowers of kindness, care and love are BIG, and I’m going to use them to make the world a better place.”

This uplifting picture book shows little readers that we all have the potential to be superheroes.

Plus 35p per book sold goes to NHS Charities Together.