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December 19, 2025
Reviewed by Trish Palmer for Bluewolf Reviews and New South Books.
The format of Our Marvellous Memory makes it easy to access for children of all ages. The large size and sturdy pages mean it can be read many times.
Memory is “An inner store of information about who you are.” This includes all that you know and have learned and experienced and even things you have forgotten. This means that your memory will affect your thinking and behaviour. The interesting facts that follow are accompanied by illustrations to clarify each point.
We learn that dogs, plants and jellyfish all have memories. Stored in the brain, when recalled, memories can have pieces missing. The author mentions how memories are encoded, processed conserved and evoked. There are different kinds of memories, short term, long term, visual memory, and echoic memory.
The brain remembers best, repetition, unusual things and things that relate to powerful emotions. The brain is still largely unexplored, and the author suggests that children reading this book may wish to learn more. She gives suggestions for books to read.
There is a table of contents at the back and information about the author. Words such as Amygdala are explained.
Our Marvellous Memory is a marvellous, informative book, set out in such a way that children will be encouraged to browse and reread the pages.
The format of Our Marvellous Memory makes it easy to access for children of all ages. The large size and sturdy pages mean it can be read many times.
Memory is “An inner store of information about who you are.” This includes all that you know and have learned and experienced and even things you have forgotten. This means that your memory will affect your thinking and behaviour. The interesting facts that follow are accompanied by illustrations to clarify each point.
We learn that dogs, plants and jellyfish all have memories. Stored in the brain, when recalled, memories can have pieces missing. The author mentions how memories are encoded, processed conserved and evoked. There are different kinds of memories, short term, long term, visual memory, and echoic memory.
The brain remembers best, repetition, unusual things and things that relate to powerful emotions. The brain is still largely unexplored, and the author suggests that children reading this book may wish to learn more. She gives suggestions for books to read.
There is a table of contents at the back and information about the author. Words such as Amygdala are explained.
Our Marvellous Memory is a marvellous, informative book, set out in such a way that children will be encouraged to browse and reread the pages.
August 22, 2025
Different parts of the brain work together to create our memories. Some memories are saved for the long-term, and some things we forget within minutes or days. Memories of physical motion are stored in the cerebellum, and the amygdala helps to store memories of emotions. There are explicit memories like facts and dates, and implicit memories like how to swim. The more often you recall a memory, the stronger it will be and easier to recall the next time.
There are things you can do to strengthen your memory! Getting plenty of sleep and eating well are important to the memory. Children remember things differently than adults. Children can learn new skills more quickly because they don't stop to think things through the way an adult would. There are also ways that your memory can be faulty, such as with Alzheimer's disease.
I loved the illustrations in this book and the colorful artwork. Every page is so vibrant! The information is organized in small paragraphs that are easy to read and understand.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review.
There are things you can do to strengthen your memory! Getting plenty of sleep and eating well are important to the memory. Children remember things differently than adults. Children can learn new skills more quickly because they don't stop to think things through the way an adult would. There are also ways that your memory can be faulty, such as with Alzheimer's disease.
I loved the illustrations in this book and the colorful artwork. Every page is so vibrant! The information is organized in small paragraphs that are easy to read and understand.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review.
August 2, 2025
A great new series on several nonfiction topics. The text is clear, informative and interesting. The images are also fun and support the text.
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