| Description |
58 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Note |
"Originally published in Spanish in 2019 by Editorial Amanuta under the title Tu cerebro es genial."--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 58) and index. |
| Summary |
"This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is a comprehensive overview of the brain. It looks at the science behind how it works, how it directs our day-to-day lives and how much we don't know about this key organ in our bodies."-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Did you know that the information inside your head travels faster than cars on the highway? Or that electricity moves around in there? Your brain is mysterious--there is a lot we know about it and even more that we still don't understand. With detailed illustrations and activities to challenge your brain, Your Brain is Amazing explores the inner workings of the most complex organ on Earth and how it makes you you!" -- Amazon.com. |
| Form |
Issued also in electronic formats. |
| Language |
Text in English, translated from the Spanish. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- A macroscopic overview -- A microscopic view -- Analyzing your brain -- I didn't hit kento: frontal lobe -- I love my bunny very much: parietal lobe -- I remember my gifts: temporal lobe -- Your brain's eyes: occipital lobe -- What coordination and balance: cerebellum -- Could I forget to breathe? Brain stem -- A window to the world: the senses. Vision ; Taste ; Smell ; Hearing ; Touch -- Your brain is exciting! Emotions -- Empathy -- Your brain can be shaped -- Your memory -- Improving your memory -- Conductor of the orchestra: Executive functions -- How to take care of your brain -- Index -- Resources. |
| Subject |
Brain -- Juvenile literature.
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Brain -- Physiology -- Juvenile literature.
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Brain.
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Brain. (OCoLC)fst00837570
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Instructional and educational works.
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Illustrated works.
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| Added Author |
Sebastián, Soledad, illustrator.
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Schimel, Lawrence, translator.
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| Added Title |
Tu cerebro es genial. English
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Habinger, Esperanza. Tu cerebro es genial. English. Your brain is amazing. Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2023 1459832191 9781459832183 (OCoLC)1305500158 |
| ISBN |
9781459832176 (hardcover) |
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1459832175 (hardcover) |
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