Your Brain Is Amazing
By Esperanza Habinger
Illustrated by Soledad Sebastián
Written by Esperanza Habinger, a neuropsychiatrist devoted to science communication, this book will surprise you. There's a lot we understand about the brain, but even more that we don't! Inside our heads, electricity flows and signals travel faster than race cars. Sole Sebastián's illustrations make learning from this informative book a blast, with experiments and activities to keep your brain healthy and sharp.
Winner of The White Ravens award, 2020.
Colibrí Medal, Youth Non-Fiction category, 2020.
Translated into Chinese.
FORMAT
Recommended for ages 8 to 12
Design: Textured cover
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 28 x 21.5 cm
Pages: 64
Year: 2019
ISBN: 978-956-364-104-2
Also available as an ebook
REVIEW
The human brain is amazing in two ways: it has an exceptional design and, at the same time, is capable of impressive feats. This astonishing book is dedicated, from cover to cover, to exploring this special mass housed in our skull. It covers the brain's different parts, their functions, how they communicate with each other, and how they control the rest of the body. It also covers coordination, balance, memory and language, sensory perception, emotions, empathy, and the possibility of training our brains. The text and numerous panel-style illustrations explain all of this in a clear, focused, well-structured way. The book conveys a wealth of information without overloading the pages or overwhelming the reader. Each chapter includes invitations to try simple, self-guided experiments. As readers try these experiments — testing their senses, their balance, or their ability to remember — they become more aware of what happens in their "control center," and how this organ is responsible for these achievements and abilities.
The White Ravens 2020.
AUTHORS
Esperanza Habinger studied medicine and later specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry. She has participated in numerous congresses of the Society of Psychiatry and Adolescence. She currently serves as vice president of the Chilean Society of Bipolar Disorders, but what she's most passionate about is talking with children and teens about what they feel.
Sole Sebastián studied design and works illustrating books and magazines and running workshops for kids and adults. What she loves most about illustrating is being able to share feelings with others. She has illustrated several children's books.