The Superhero's First Aid Manual: Step-By-Step Skills for Young People

Be a hero, learn how to help when someone is hurt, and make a difference with this must-have first aid book for kids.

The Superhero's First Aid Manual covers the first-aid skills that children aged 7-11 need to know, from treating cuts, stings, burns, allergies, and more to identifying emergency situations and administering life-saving CPR.

Accidents happen, even when you are careful, so being prepared can make all the difference. With step-by-step instructions and using real-life scenarios, young heroes will know exactly what to do when someone needs help and how to do it safely.

This first aid book for children offers:

• Essential life-saving skills so that children can act confidently in any accident, whether it's a minor injury or an emergency, step-by-step instructions, lively illustrations, and everyday scenarios.
• Expertly written content by GP and best-selling author Dr Punam Krishan.
• An accessible approach, using step-by-step instructions, lively illustrations and everyday scenarios to explain each topic, from calling for emergency services to treating burns, bleeds, and more.

Do you know what to do if someone falls over and scrapes their knee? What does an asthma attack look like? Do you know when an ambulance is needed, or how to call for one? Not all heroes wear capes- discover how you can become a hero in any accident or emergency.

This book combines Dr. Punam Krishan's expertise and passion to empower children to handle accidents or emergencies confidently. The message is clear-you're never too young to save the day.

Author: Punam Krishan
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 08/26/2025
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.51h x 7.54w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780593965467
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/10/2025

About the Author
Dr. Punam Krishan is an NHS GP and media medic based in Scotland, who is passionate about using her platform to teach people more about their physical and mental health. She is one of the resident doctors on 'BBC Morning Live', as well as for BBC Radio Scotland 'Phone In Surgery'. Punam is also a contributor for the publication, The i, for which she was shortlisted for the 'British Journalism Awards' 2021 for 'Comment Journalism', and the author of How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs.