About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking those big, tricky questions about why their body does what it does, or when they are struggling to understand why they feel certain emotions. It is a perfect choice for kids who are becoming more self-aware and need a bridge between their physical sensations and their internal thoughts. Dr. Roopa Farooki uses her medical background to demystify the brain, turning a complex organ into an accessible 'control room' full of levers and buttons. Through warm humor and vibrant illustrations, the book explains how the brain manages everything from breathing to feeling brave. It fosters a sense of wonder and self-confidence by showing children that they carry an incredible, hardworking machine inside them every day. Designed for the 4 to 8 age range, it makes high-level scientific concepts like the limbic system and cerebellum feel like friendly neighborhood guides rather than dry textbook terms.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is secular and scientific in its approach. While it mentions the limbic system's role in fear and sadness, the approach is clinical yet comforting, framing emotions as necessary data processed by the brain rather than negative experiences to be avoided. There are no mentions of trauma or illness.
