"First published in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, in 2024."--Colophon

Introduction. A not-so-gray matter ; Brain, meet brain -- More than mind. Bits of the brain ; Brain stem ; Limbic system ; Cortex ; Hemispheres -- The nervous system. What are brains made of? ; A bundle of nerves ; Your sensitive sides -- The working brain. How do we learn new things? ; Thinking about thinking ; Thanks for the memories ; Feeling emotional ; Don't even think about it! ; (The resting brain) Back in 5 minutes ; Sleepy head -- Your brilliant brain. An owner's manual ; 8,000,000,000 (different) brains

"You think you know your brain by now, right? That fine mess between your ears that's always getting distracted, struggling to remember those terrible times tables, and thinking about lunch... Mmmm, soup. Take a peek behind your eyes and discover the bits of the brain that help you read these words, the parts that remember your friends' faces, and why brainfreeze hurts so, so much! Your Brilliant Brain - the book, not your actual brain - takes a playful poke around the most marvellous, mysterious thing in the known universe. Find out what your brain and nervous system are made from. Explore your senses; how you learn; think; remember; feel ... and how your brain creates the thing you experience as reality."--Publisher's website

"A playful poke around the most marvelous, mysterious thing in the known universe: your beautiful brain"--Cover

"Your Brilliant Brain was created in consultation with - and with special thanks to - Dr Oscar Murphy, registered Clinical Neuropsychologist and Senior Clinical Research Fellow within the Cognitive Disorders Therapy Development team at the Bionics Institute."--Publisher's website

Ages 08-11

Grades 03-06

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