The Brain Book

It''s a wrinkly, spongy mass the size of a head of cauliflower that sits in our heads and controls everything we do! Welcome to the world of the brain... This book explains the brain and nervous system in a simple way for kids aged 7-9, by bestselling author and science communicator Steve Mould. Children will love learning about their minds and this all-important organ in this awesome book for budding scientists. What is the brain made of? How does it work? Why do we need one at all? Discover the answers to these questions and much more in this fun, fact-packed introduction to the brain. This fascinating biology book for kids offers: Filled with colorful illustrations and bite-sized chunks of information, this book covers everything from the anatomy of the brain and nervous system to how information is collected and sent around the body. Other topics include how we learn, memory, thinking, emotions, animal brains, sleep, and even questions about the brain that are yet to be answered, explored using entertaining illustrated characters, clear diagrams, and vivid photography.

About the author

Author Dr. Liam Drew is a neurobiologist turned writer, whose work has been published by outlets including Nature, New Scientist, The Guardian and BBC Wildlife. He is the author of I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes Us Mammals (Bloomsbury, 2017) and The Brain Book (DK, 2021). He was also a contributor to DK’s How the Brain Works (2020).

Product details

• Authors: Liam Drew
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.01.2025
• EAN: 9798217128358
• ISBN: 9798217128358
• No. of pages: 72
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 275 mm x 6 mm
• Series: The Science Book Series
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Senses & Sensation, Educational: Psychology, Age groups: children