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Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk (2019, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherScholastic, Incorporated

ISBN-101338167006

ISBN-139781338167009

eBay Product ID (ePID)6038821930

Product Key Features

Book TitleBrain Is Kind of a Big Deal

Number of Pages40 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHumor / General, concepts / Senses & Sensation, Science & Nature / Anatomy & Physiology

Publication Year2019

IllustratorSeluk, Nick, Yes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorNick Seluk

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width9.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2018-051919

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ReviewsPraise for The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal : "This charming star shines bright." -- Kirkus "The silliness might be the trick to get students learning about the sun in a fun way. VERDICT An amusing treat for kids interested in space." -- School Library Journal, "Seluk's breezy, conversational prose and brightly colored, bodly outlined cartoon illustrations deliver basic information. . . .A good overview of this complex, essential organ, with an energetic seasoning of silliness."-- Kirkus Reviews "Humor is the platter on which science is served, and everything here is done with the lightest touch. . . .A winning balance of laughter and learning."-- Booklist "Seluk intermingles simple information on the role of the brain and how we learn with silly, humorous comics-style illustrations. . . .this is a winner."--School Library Journal"A bold, humorous nonfiction introduction to the human brain and how it functions. . . .Readers will delight in the comic details of this title while learning a ton of facts about a typically complex subject."-- School Library Connection Praise for The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal : "This charming star shines bright." -- Kirkus Reviews "The silliness might be the trick to get students learning about the sun in a fun way. VERDICT An amusing treat for kids interested in space." -- School Library Journal, Praise for The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal : "This charming star shines bright." -- Kirkus Reviews "The silliness might be the trick to get students learning about the sun in a fun way. VERDICT An amusing treat for kids interested in space." -- School Library Journal, "Seluk's breezy, conversational prose and brightly colored, bodly outlined cartoon illustrations deliver basic information. . . .A good overview of this complex, essential organ, with an energetic seasoning of silliness."-- Kirkus Reviews "Humor is the platter on which science is served, and everything here is done with the lightest touch. . . .A winning balance of laughter and learning."-- Booklist "Seluk intermingles simple information on the role of the brain and how we learn with silly, humorous comics-style illustrations. . . .this is a winner."--School Library Journal "A bold, humorous nonfiction introduction to the human brain and how it functions. . . .Readers will delight in the comic details of this title while learning a ton of facts about a typically complex subject."-- School Library Connection Praise for The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal : "This charming star shines bright." -- Kirkus Reviews "The silliness might be the trick to get students learning about the sun in a fun way. VERDICT An amusing treat for kids interested in space." -- School Library Journal

Grade FromFirst Grade

Grade ToThird Grade

SynopsisOh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about your body's very own computer -- the brain! Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course!This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain helps you do: keeping your heart beating, telling you when you are sleepy, remembering stuff, and more. The brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day for your entire life. That's kind of a big deal.Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized organs and body parts -- recognizable from Nick Seluk's New York Times bestselling book -- help readers learn through funny jokes and comic panels. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have!, Oh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about your body's very own computer -- the brain Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain helps you do: keeping your heart beating, telling you when you are sleepy, remembering stuff, and more. The brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day for your entire life. That's kind of a big deal.Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized organs and body parts -- recognizable from Nick Seluk's New York Times bestselling book -- help readers learn through funny jokes and comic panels. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have, Oh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about your body's very own computer -- the brain Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain helps you do: keeping your heart beating, telling you when you are sleepy, remembering stuff, and more. The brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day for your entire life. That's kind of a big deal. Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized organs and body parts -- recognizable from Nick Seluk's New York Times bestselling book -- help readers learn through funny jokes and comic panels. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have

LC Classification NumberQP376.S43135 2019