Dr Roopa's Body Books: The Brilliant Brain
Learn all about how to look after your brain in this fun and fact-packed introduction to anatomy series for readers age 5, 6, 7, 8
Will be published approx. on 6. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5295-2358-4 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the wonderful workings of your brilliant BRAIN with award-winning writer Dr Roopa Farooki.
Every second of every day, something is happening in every tiny bit of your body, from the top of your head to the soles of your feet... And if you think of your body as a machine, your BRAIN would be the control room, with billions of buttons and levers for all kinds of important jobs. With words by medical doctor and writer of acclaimed memoir Everything Is True, Roopa Farooki, and pictures by award-winning artist Viola Wang, this book explores how different bits of the brain work and (just as importantly) how they work TOGETHER... As well as sharing handy tips for looking after your brain!
"Straightforward and intriguing, filled with bright illustrations, this introduction to the brain ... is perfect for reading aloud to children." The Guardian
Every second of every day, something is happening in every tiny bit of your body, from the top of your head to the soles of your feet... And if you think of your body as a machine, your BRAIN would be the control room, with billions of buttons and levers for all kinds of important jobs. With words by medical doctor and writer of acclaimed memoir Everything Is True, Roopa Farooki, and pictures by award-winning artist Viola Wang, this book explores how different bits of the brain work and (just as importantly) how they work TOGETHER... As well as sharing handy tips for looking after your brain!
"Straightforward and intriguing, filled with bright illustrations, this introduction to the brain ... is perfect for reading aloud to children." The Guardian
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-2358-4 (9781529523584)
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Persons
Dr Roopa Farooki is both a medical hospital doctor and a writer for adults and children, including six literary novels that have been translated into over twelve languages. Her writing has been awarded the John C. Laurence Prize and listed three times for the Women's Prize. She is also a lecturer on the Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Oxford.
Viola Wang is a graduate of the Children's Book Illustration MA at the Cambridge School of Art. She was born in China, where she studied oil painting before moving to the UK to work as a graphic designer. In 2021 she was selected for a scholarship programme at the Royal Drawing School, where she now runs children's workshops.
Viola Wang is a graduate of the Children's Book Illustration MA at the Cambridge School of Art. She was born in China, where she studied oil painting before moving to the UK to work as a graphic designer. In 2021 she was selected for a scholarship programme at the Royal Drawing School, where she now runs children's workshops.