This Is My Brain!: A Book on Neurodiversity
by Elise Gravel (Author)
A seriously funny book all about our brains! Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids.
Acclaimed creator Elise Gravel (Killer Underwear Invasion!, Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere, and many more) uses her trademark humor and punchy art to explore the fascinating human brain.
Though all our brains look the same, every brain works differently. This Is My Brain! shows readers that understanding how different brains feel and learn can help us connect with others . . . and keep our own brains happy! Through humorous, engaging text and brightly colored art, readers are introduced to the fundamentals of how our brains work, how our unique neurology influences how we think and act, and how the world is a better place when we understand each other's brains and use them collectively.
BRAINS ARE COOL: Whether it's a fascination with the way brains look or how they work, kids enjoy learning about the human body, specifically the brain!
UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY: Neurodiversity is something we are hearing more and more about. Parents and teachers are realizing the importance of helping kids understand that thinking differently is normal and that it is important for each of us to embrace our own brain's uniqueness as well as value alternative ways of thinking by others. This is an excellent resource for exploring the topic together.
HUMOROUS NONFICTION: While the subject is serious, the funny text and pictures will tickle any reader's funny bone. Elise Gravel's distinctive comic-style art and unique talent for explaining complicated information in simple and hilarious ways make this science-based topic accessible to all.
Perfect for:
- Parents, teachers, and librarians looking for books on neurodiversity
- Kids interested in learning about the brain
- Readers who enjoy science and STEM books like The Way We Work, Ultimate Bodypedia, and Super Interesting Facts for Smart Kids
- Fans of Elise Gravel and her funny graphic novel-style picture books
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School Library Journal
K-Gr 3--Gravel delivers important information with this colorful picture book about neurodiversity and how the brain works. Each page offers a simple sentence stating something significant about the brain. Below each sentence are vibrant, bold pictures with a solid background. Brain and other bloblike characters, many from the author's previous books, demonstrate and explicate everything about the statement, along with thought or speech bubbles to drive the point home. "Sometimes our brains face challenges and struggles, just like our bodies do. When this happens we can help our brains by talking to someone." Readers will not only learn about how the brain works, but also how every brain experiences things differently than others--which is what makes each person unique and special. Gravel uses the analogy of one person's brain wearing a different colored pair of glasses. Themes include respecting differences, kindness, and a basic description of how the brain works. VERDICT An excellent purchase to help readers learn about the importance of the brain, and a great addition to Gravel's other nonfiction titles.--Tracy Cronce
Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Kirkus
An affirmation that brains have plenty of important jobs and, often, different ways of doing them.
Review quotes
A simple, wholesome message...An affirmation that brains have plenty of important jobs and, often, different ways of doing them. — Kirkus Reviews
JNF053050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emotions & Feelings
JNF062000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
JNF072000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity
