Brainpower
Series of 4 titles
What happens in your brain when you feel strong emotions like happiness, sadness, anger, and fear? Combining social and emotional learning (SEL) and STEM concepts covering psychology and neurology, Brainpower explores what happens in the brain and body when we feel certain emotions and how readers can manage emotions more effectively. Supplementary backmatter, including Try This! activities and Grow with Goals, help readers actively reflect on the subject matter and promote a growth mindset. Each title also includes diagrams of the brain, sidebars, a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Category | New!, SEL, STEM |
| Subject | Early Life Skills, Science and Math, SEL |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Publisher | Jump!, Inc. |
| Imprint | Blue Owl Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2023-01-01 |
| Dewey | 152.4-155.4 |
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| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9 |
| Lexile | 560-590 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.6-3.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents |
Reviews
PSLA Review of Brainpower
he Brainpower series discusses what happens to the brain when an individual experiences strong emotions, such as anger, happiness, sadness, and fear (being scared). The reviewer read the book Your Brain When You’re Sad. Your Brain When You’re Sad discusses what happens in your brain when a person experiences sadness, the chemical releases and reactions to the emotion, and ways to help cope and manage sadness. The book utilizes photos and diagrams to discuss certain parts of your brain and what occurs at that time. Complete with brightly colored illustrations and goals, this book series helps establish emotions and why they occur.
THOUGHTS: The addition of Grow with Goals included in this series is a fantastic way for young readers to help establish ways to cope with strong emotions. A great beginning series for young readers to learn about their brain and emotions.
SLJ Series Made Simple Review of Brainpower
Answer the question of what is going on inside a person’s brain when they feel strong emotions by looking at each individually and talking through the experiences, both chemical and biological. The families and children depicted across these titles come from diverse backgrounds.
Most importantly, the language used provides words for families to describe what they are feeling more precisely and understand each emotion more fully. With the included tips for caregivers and goals for processing emotions, the aim of these titles is demonstrated to be empowerment through understanding of oneself.
Verdict: Outstanding choice not only for its inclusion of diverse families but also for the content that gives families the vocabulary for dealing with emotional wellness.