# A Superhero Like You – Dr Ranj picture book

A Superhero Like You is a picture book by Dr Ranj about children discovering everyday heroes who help others. It introduces roles including doctors, teachers, paramedics, scientists, recycling truck drivers and carers, with a focus on kindness and care.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 6.22 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 22%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T19:08:43.025Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 743

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## At a glance

- Lily wants to be a real superhero who helps people, rather than one in a costume.
- The story features everyday jobs such as teaching, healthcare, science and recycling.
- The listing describes full-colour illustrations and identifies the book as a charity picture book.

## Pros

- Presents a range of community and care-focused occupations through a child-centred story.
- The short 32-page length suits shared picture-book reading.
- The listing says 35p from every copy sold will go to NHS Charities Together.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
- Publication date: 12 Nov. 2020
- Language: English
- Print length: 32 pages
- Reading age: 2 - 5 years, from customers
- Grade level: Pre-school - Reception
- ISBN-10: 144495900X
- ISBN-13: 978-1444959000
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 23.8 x 0.41 x 24 cm
- Weight listed: 162 g

## A good fit for

- Families looking for a picture book about helping others and everyday occupations.
- Shared reading with young children, particularly those interested in real-life heroes.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a long-form story or a guide with detailed information about specific careers.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback is positive about the content, illustrations and story, with the description highlighting depictions of varied body types and skin colours and the focus on real-life heroes. This aligns with the book’s stated picture-book format and range of everyday occupations, which may appeal to families seeking an inclusive story about helping others. Aggregate ratings are also strongly weighted towards five-star feedback, though ratings alone do not explain individual opinions.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the content, illustrations and story.
- Positive themes: Feedback mentions illustrations showing varied body types and skin colours.
- Positive themes: Customers appreciate the focus on real-life superheroes.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is A Superhero Like You about?
Lily wants to become a real superhero who helps people. She meets people in jobs such as healthcare, teaching, science, recycling and caring.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 32 pages.
### What age is it listed for?
The stated reading age is 2 - 5 years, from customers, and the grade level is Pre-school - Reception.
### Does a purchase support a charity?
The listing states that 35p from every copy sold will go to NHS Charities Together.

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## Images

![A Superhero Like You – Dr Ranj picture book — 1](https://bargainpostbox.co.uk/i/4YER2sIjOIG_JmqV07iL7IT8rEeYke6WZq3OEocgpIcGPuk4WBzy1hf4tu62qYtBihjSgQ_jsn9BCcVMnXOrtq46gevGx_F9f_Pc00oOzKLZcxnKt6Be.jpg)