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Use Your Brain
Inside your skull is your brain. No part of your body is more important. Your brain is what you think with. It tells you what to do, and how to do it. Without it you could not learn or remember or feel or move.
Paul Showers describes how the brain operates, how it connects with every part of your body, and what can happen to change the way it works. His direct and simple style, combined with Rosalind Fry's lively drawings, makes Use Your Brain an exciting introduction to a most complex subject.
Paul Showers describes how the brain operates, how it connects with every part of your body, and what can happen to change the way it works. His direct and simple style, combined with Rosalind Fry's lively drawings, makes Use Your Brain an exciting introduction to a most complex subject.
- GenresPicture Books
33 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1971
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September 11, 2026
I really like this series for the younger crowd. Particularly the vintage editions - the illustrations are so much better, in detail and art style.
This title explains how your brain works and also describes substances that can harm your brain and why you should avoid them (drugs and alcohol). The info is just enough to not be overwhelming, and to stick with a 3 year old.
A win for early science!
Ages: 3 - 8
Content Considerations: nothing to note.
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This title explains how your brain works and also describes substances that can harm your brain and why you should avoid them (drugs and alcohol). The info is just enough to not be overwhelming, and to stick with a 3 year old.
A win for early science!
Ages: 3 - 8
Content Considerations: nothing to note.
**Like my reviews? Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. With each review, I provide Content Considerations, mentioning any objectionable content I come across so that parents and/or conscientious readers (like me) can determine beforehand whether they want to read a book or not. Content surprises are super annoying, especially when you’re 100+ pages in, so here’s my attempt to help you avoid that!
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March 13, 2016
Well, I like this series, but the big anti-drug push in this book was kind of annoying. Teach kids about brains, don't tell them all about drugs. There are like six pages just all about drugs.
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