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Brains (Young Genius) Paperback – January 1, 2007

by Kate Lennard (Author), Eivind Gulliksen (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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Young Genius is a bright little boy who escorts children through the pages of this amusing and instructive color-illustrated book. Kids will discover answers to many interesting questions about their brains. For example: How can you look at your brain without taking it out of your head? Where do headaches come from? What is imagination? Does having a big brain make you more clever? Young Genius books explain different parts of the human body to children, showing and telling kids how each part works. In each book, Young Genius also talks about nourishing foods to help keep those body parts in great condition, and he asks questions that will prompt boys and girls to giggle--but also to get a clearer understanding of how their bodies function. The language is easy enough for children in early grades to understand, and the information is sound and reliable. One illustration in each book features tabs for kids to lift, look, and better understand how their bodies work. Cartoon-style color illustrations on every page.
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  1. Print length
    32 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    B E S Pub Co
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2007
  5. Grade level
    1 - 2
  6. Dimensions
    8.75 x 0.25 x 9.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0764136704
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0764136702
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From the Inside Flap

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Hello! IÂ m Young Genius.

This book is about the amazing machine inside your head called your brain. IÂ m here to tell you all about it . . .

This hugely funny book covers everything you need to know about brains, such as:
How can you look at your brain without taking it out of your head?


Where do headaches come from?
What is imagination?
With vibrant illustrations and easy-to-understand text, this is a must-have book for budding brain surgeons!

Your child can be a Young Genius, too, with this fun-filled

fact-packed book!

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ B E S Pub Co (January 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764136704
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764136702
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.25 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Customers find the book engaging and fun. They say it explains human body functions in simple terms for young kids. The pictures are colorful and cute. Readers describe the book as informative without being overly complex.

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Customers find the book engaging and fun. They say it explains human body functions in simple terms. The book provides plenty of information without being too much. Many readers mention that they are interested in science and the human body, and they remember a lot of the information later.

"...I can't believe it has so few reviews. This is my favorite scientific book in our kids library, and we have a lot!" Read more

"...These books were great ways to explain human body functions in little kid terminology. He really enjoyed them." Read more

"I really enjoyed that it gave plenty of detail about the brain...." Read more

"...The pictures are really bright and colorful, and she learned a lot about the human brain and nervous system...." Read more

4 customers mention "Readability"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They mention reading it almost every day and remembering a lot of the information later.

"...Other than that, a great book." Read more

"...She reads it almost every day and remembers a lot of the information later...." Read more

"...This completed the series for my grandson who loves all of the books." Read more

"Attention getting book that kept you wanting to look at each page carefully before turning to the next...." Read more

3 customers mention "Color palette"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the color palette. They find the pictures cute, bright, and colorful.

"...He really enjoyed some of the images like how if you ironed out the wrinkles of a brain it would be enough to make an alien outfit...." Read more

"...The pictures are really bright and colorful, and she learned a lot about the human brain and nervous system...." Read more

"...Overall, it was well-written and accessible, and the pictures were cute...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging and educational.

"My second graders loved this book. It is engaging, fun, and educational...." Read more

"Love this book--it is captivating and has a lot of good information for our young readers. I recommend it to our 2-4th grade readers" Read more

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  • Your mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for young scientists... or to create young scientists
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013
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    My 5 year old daughter LOVES this book. She had me read it several time over the first few weeks. She'll now periodically go back and look through the pictures. She repeats things she's learned all the time. She already was interested in being a scientist, interested in the human body, but this took it to a new level. I think it would work for ages 4-7 or 8

    UPDATE: 5 years later, I have two more kids who have enjoyed this book. I can't believe it has so few reviews. This is my favorite scientific book in our kids library, and we have a lot!
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  • Linda A. Naquin
    5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves these books
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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    He's super into science and the human body and wants to be a doctor someday. These books were great ways to explain human body functions in little kid terminology. He really enjoyed them.
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  • Warren Sutton
    5.0 out of 5 stars My son and my review
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2012
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    I read this with my seven year old son. He really liked it. We also read "How Does Your Brain Work" by Don Curry and "The Brain: Our Nervous System" by Seymour Simon in a similar time frame, but my son enjoyed this book the most. My son was the one who wanted to give it the 5 stars. He really enjoyed some of the images like how if you ironed out the wrinkles of a brain it would be enough to make an alien outfit. Personally I thought some of these types of comparisons were perhaps a bit misleading, but then I'm not the target audience and at this level engagement is the key. The book included a pop up part which demonstrated the left and right sections of the brain and he enjoyed this. We wrote this review as a collaborative effort.
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  • James H
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great facts
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2014
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    I really enjoyed that it gave plenty of detail about the brain. I was glad it gave plenty of examples of "good brain juice" and "bad brain juice." I did not like the way the pages were laid out because it was hard to focus on what to look at first. Other than that, a great book.
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  • Sunstar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Young Brains
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2009
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    I bought this book for my 5-year-old niece, and she loves it. The pictures are really bright and colorful, and she learned a lot about the human brain and nervous system. She reads it almost every day and remembers a lot of the information later. I would recommend this book to any child with an interest in the human body.
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  • D. Dahl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Love Love This!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2012
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    My second graders loved this book. It is engaging, fun, and educational. I love the page where the flap turns to show the left and right sides of the brain and the functions. Excellent resource for Brain Awareness Week activities as well. I highly recommend this!
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  • LMR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and educational
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2016
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    I lucked out and found three of the books in this series at a thrift store. This completed the series for my grandson who loves all of the books.
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  • Arlie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Get this...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017
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    Bought this for my very inquisitive 3 yo granddaughter. She loves it! Plenty of information without being "too much".
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  • Bruce Chung
    5.0 out of 5 stars I found this one better than those and my niece enjoyed it for a ...
    Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2017
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    Purchased for my niece, she already has the Eye and Digestive system ones. I found this one better than those and my niece enjoyed it for a few days and now enjoys revisiting it every once in a while.
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  • NB
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2013
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    This is a wonderfully produced book containing valuable information presented in an ideal way for children. We particularly love the bad v good brain juice info. I hope some of the information in this book stays with my children forever
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  • Eli
    4.0 out of 5 stars Would have really liked for the book to at least mention left and ...
    Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2018
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    Would have really liked for the book to at least mention left and right hemispheres, and their basic functions (logical vs artsy, etc). Other than that, the kids enjoy the book.
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