My First Book About the Brain

How does the brain control the rest of the body? Thirty full-page illustrations explain every aspect of the brain's important jobs, from communicating with the central nervous system to retaining memories. Discover the workings of the body's most complex organ! How does the brain control the rest of the body? How does it enable the senses to function, regulate speech, affect balance, and influence sleep and dreams? These 25 illustrations to colour explain every aspect of the brain's important jobs, from communicating with the central nervous system to retaining memories. AGES: 8 to 14 AUTHOR: An accomplished science and nature illustrator, Patricia J. Wynne is the recipient of the 2008 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor and has won awards from Parenting magazine, the John Burroughs Association, and the National Science Teachers Association. Patricia's artwork has appeared in galleries, magazines, newspapers, and more than 100 books for both children and adults. She is the author of numerous successful Dover titles on science and design.