What Makes Me, Me?

by Robert Winston

In search of the origin of individuality, world-renowned scientist and author Robert Winston takes the reader on a tour of the human mind and body. Winston's exploration of the human body goes beyond cells and anatomy to examine how genes and experience determine who we are.

This brightly colored and vividly designed book takes a new and exciting approach to learning about human beings. What Makes Me Me? is the first children's book to explore how genes, experience, and biology work together to make every person unique.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Biology

96 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2004

About the author

The Right Honourable Professor The Lord Robert Maurice Lipson Winston

Reviews

[Michelle Roberts · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am appalled by this book. At first it looked like an interesting and engaging take on what makes humans human. But with a closer read it is actually quite offensive. There is a whole two-page spread in which the author describes antiquated stereotypes of male and female behaviors, saying that you can have a "male brain" or a "female brain," outlining skills that he considers to be "female" or "male." For example, understanding feelings and reading body language are female skills, while ability to read maps and diagrams and being able to understand "technical matters" are male skills. Having social skills and being a "people person" are referred to as female skills, and autism is described as "the extreme male brain," since apparently only males can have difficulty socializing. And then there is the highly unscientific "bike test" in which two rudimentary drawings of bicycles are compared and it is stated that men tend to draw accurate bicycles while women draw bicycles that "couldn't possibly work." You know, because lady brains can't even understand the basic mechanical workings of a bicycle. It should be noted that in actuality neither drawing is technical enough to be considered an accurate drawing of a functioning bicycle. Why someone would write this sexist pseudoscience and pawn it off on children is completely beyond me. But as a teacher and a librarian I would urge any parent not to show their child this book.

[Alexandra Taco · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5

Este libro inicia con una sección de mucho interés, trata temas de células, tejidos, órganos y en fin del cuerpo humano.
Luego llega a describir las diferentes etapas de la vida.
Por último trata un poco del cerebro y aunque al inicio es emocionante, al final le tome un poco de tedio porque ya son conceptos más relacionados a la psicología.
Esta lleno de ejercicios interesantes para los pequeños.

[Dione Sarantinou · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is supposed to be a children's book but it can teach so much to adults of all ages. Full of surprising facts about the human body, this is a very pleasant and easy- to - read book that will truly help you understand what makes you, you. I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in anatomy, evolution, genetics, nature vs nurture and the human brain.

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published 2015 hardcover

[? · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the books that i've read during my childhood : this can be an sort of introduction to science, create a passion.

[Rylee · Rating 1 out of 5]

My mom found this book at the Library and she was making me read I just skipped some words cause it was really boring!

[Tuyết Nghi]

great