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Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed creator Elise Gravel (\u003ci\u003eKiller Underwear Invasion!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOlga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more) uses her trademark humor and punchy art to explore the fascinating human brain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Though all our brains look the same, every brain works differently. \u003ci\u003eThis Is My Brain!\u003c\/i\u003e shows readers that understanding how different brains feel and learn can help us connect with others . . . and keep our own brains happy! Through humorous, engaging text and brightly colored art, readers are introduced to the fundamentals of how our brains work, how our unique neurology influences how we think and act, and how the world is a better place when we understand each other’s brains and use them collectively.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBRAINS ARE COOL: Whether it’s a fascination with the way brains look or how they work, kids enjoy learning about the human body, specifically the brain!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY: Neurodiversity is something we are hearing more and more about. Parents and teachers are realizing the importance of helping kids understand that thinking differently is normal and that it is important for each of us to embrace our own brain’s uniqueness as well as value alternative ways of thinking by others. This is an excellent resource for exploring the topic together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e HUMOROUS NONFICTION: While the subject is serious, the funny text and pictures will tickle any reader's funny bone. 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He weighed as much as a horse! He once wrestled a bear. He could devour twenty-five roasted chickens at one sitting. In this whimsical graphic novel, beloved author and illustrator Elise Gravel tells the true story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger-than-life Montreal strongman who had muscles as big as his heart. 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In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp picture book, author-illustrator Elise Gravel and transgender collaborator Mykaell Blais raise these questions and others relating to gender roles, acceptance, and stereotyping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its simple language, colorful illustrations, engaging backmatter that showcases how \"appropriate\" male and female fashion has changed through history, and even a poster kids can hang on their wall, here is the ideal tool to help in conversations about a multi-layered and important topic.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292342694261,"sku":"9780593178638","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780593178638_a65fc4f5-cf1a-4add-aa43-a7e72a68fe09.jpg?v=1786016129"},{"product_id":"9781406392531","title":"Olga: Out of Control","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThird in the laugh-out-loud cartoon novel series about animal-scientist Olga and her alien pet, MEH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen Olga opens her fridge to find that her beloved alien pet MEH has become mum to SEVEN baby olgamuses, she has a whole new experiment on her hands. 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