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The brilliant brain : how it works and how to look after it / Dr. Roopa Farooki ; illustrated by Viola Wang.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2025, c2024.Edition: 1st U.S. edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781536237801 (hardcover)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.8/2 23
Summary: "Every second of every day, something is happening in even the tiniest parts of your body, from head to toe. And if you think of your body as a machine, your brain would be the control room, with millions of buttons and levers for all kinds of important jobs. With an enthusiastic and warmly humorous text, medical doctor Roopa Farooki familiarizes kids with terms like cerebellum and brain stem along with the workings of the nervous system, the digestive system, the circulatory system, the limbic system, and more. With colorful illustrations by award-winning artist Viola Wang, The Brilliant Brain explores not only how different parts of the brain work, but also how they work together. An author's note suggests handy tips for keeping your own brain healthy."-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
J Non-Fiction 600-699 West Grey Durham Branch Shelves Fiction J 612.82 FAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 02/25/2025 33321003264356
Total holds: 1

"Every second of every day, something is happening in even the tiniest parts of your body, from head to toe. And if you think of your body as a machine, your brain would be the control room, with millions of buttons and levers for all kinds of important jobs. With an enthusiastic and warmly humorous text, medical doctor Roopa Farooki familiarizes kids with terms like cerebellum and brain stem along with the workings of the nervous system, the digestive system, the circulatory system, the limbic system, and more. With colorful illustrations by award-winning artist Viola Wang, The Brilliant Brain explores not only how different parts of the brain work, but also how they work together. An author's note suggests handy tips for keeping your own brain healthy."-- Provided by publisher.


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