The Brilliant Brain: How It Works and How to Look After It

Introducing a lively new picture book on a very popular topic—the human body. Award-winning author Dr. Roopa Farooki explores the wonderful workings of the brain.

Every second of every day, something is happening in even the tiniest parts of your body, from head to toe. And if you think of your body as a machine, your brain would be the control room, with millions of buttons and levers for all kinds of important jobs. With an enthusiastic and warmly humorous text, medical doctor Roopa Farooki familiarizes kids with terms like cerebellum and brain stem along with the workings of the nervous system, the digestive system, the circulatory system, the limbic system, and more. With colorful illustrations by award-winning artist Viola Wang, The Brilliant Brain explores not only how different parts of the brain work, but also how they work together. An author’s note suggests handy tips for keeping your own brain healthy.

Dr. Roopa Farooki is both a medical doctor and an award-winning author for children and adults. Her books have been translated into more than twelve languages. A lecturer in the Master’s in Creative Writing program at the University of Oxford, she lives in England.

Viola Wang was born in China and studied oil painting there before moving to the UK, where she has worked as a graphic designer and received her master’s degree in children’s book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She now runs children’s workshops at the Royal Drawing School. Viola Wang lives in England.