Your Brain Is Amazing: How the Human Mind Works

by Esperanza Habinger, Sole Sebastián (Illustrator), Lawrence Schimel (Translator)

Overview

Key Selling Points

• This book covers the science of the brain, how it works and how it makes you you .
• There are activities in every section to challenge young readers to use their brains.
• The brain is the most complex organ on Earth. It's not fully formed until age 25 and starts getting smaller after 40. It weighs three pounds and generates 25 watts of electricity, enough to power a small lightbulb.
• There is a lot we know about the science of the brain, but there is still a lot to be discovered.
• The author studied medicine and is a specialist in child and teen psychiatry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459832190
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	02/14/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
Lexile:	950L (what's this?)
File size:	21 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Esperanza Habinger is a fan of science. She studied medicine and then specialized in child and teen psychiatry. Esperanza has always been interested in sharing this knowledge, and that’s why she’s taken part in many conferences through the Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is currently the vice president of the Chilean Society of Bipolar Disorders, but what she is most passionate about is talking with kids and teenagers about how they feel and what problems they have. This is her first science book for young readers. Esperanza lives in Santiago, Chile.

Sole Sebastián studied design, but she always liked to draw, so she decided to become an illustrator. Since then she’s devoted herself to illustrating for books and magazines. She likes to explore different techniques because there are many different ways to tell stories. She has also given workshops for both kids and adults. Sole lives in Tulsa, Chile.

Lawrence Schimel writes in both Spanish and English and has published over 120 books as author or anthologist in a wide range of genres, including fiction, poetry, graphic novels and children’s literature. He has twice won a Lambda Literary Award and has also won a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, a White Raven from the International Youth Library in Munich, and has twice had one of his books chosen for IBBY's Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. Lawrence is also a prolific literary translator. He lives in Madrid, where he founded the Spanish chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and served as regional advisor for five years.

Editorial Reviews

An excellent book for any child who is curious about the human mind…A valuable resource for parents and educators who want to teach children about the importance of brain health…Sure to entertain and educate readers of all ages. Recommended for health classes and library collections.”

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

A fascinating look at a most complex organ and will serve not only the curious reader, but also the student who requires information for a class project. Highly Recommended.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

This comprehensive look at how the brain functions will keep readers mesmerized as they uncover a multitude of fascinating facts.

School Library Journal