Your Brain Book

Introduces the brain and its makeup, its function within the nervous system, brain diseases, and how to keep the brain healthy.

Christy Oestreich - Children's Literature

Ever been asked the question how does a person know and learn about things? Here is a book from "The Bridgestone Science Library" series that can answer many questions about the brain. Learn about the function of the brain and how it is the main control center for the human body. The three main parts of the brain are described along with pictures to locate where the parts are inside the brain. Learn about ways to help keep the brain healthy such as eating right and completing puzzles. The book is filled with color pictures and various facts about the brain that are easy to read and learn; for example, what functions do the left and right side of the brain control in a person. Suggested activities are included to help give a more hands-on approach in understanding for the reader. Additional reference pages at the end of the book include a glossary, further studying suggestions such as books, videos, and Web sites and an index. This book is an ideal tool to use for introducing the science of the human body in a classroom setting. Also this is a great book to introduce to children who are curious about how the functions of the body are controlled. 2002, Capstone Press,