Simon, Seymour. 2006. THE BRAIN: OUR NERVOUS SYSTEM. [Washington, D.C.]: Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 0060877194
PLOT SUMMARY
This brain book describes electrical impulses, nerves, cells, bones, and muscles that allow our brain to perform its magic of running the body. Illustrations are x-ray photos and a variety of scans in full color. This book is an overview of the processes and parts of the brain.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
This thirty-two page photo essay by Seymour Simon has vivid photos taken from scanners and x-ray machines. The colorful, full page pictures are often labeled to aid in the understanding of the accompanying text. The book is organized around the photos and each page is a part of the brain or its function and includes text with correct scientific vocabulary. The photography note at the beginning of the book explains how the visuals were included in the book. There is not an included index or glossary, so searching by subject or term would be difficult. The writing in this book is dry and very scientific with many vocabulary words and terms that are difficult to understand for young readers.
REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
Booklist 08/01/97
Horn Book starred 04/01/07
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books 11/01/97
School Library Journal 08/01/97
Elementary School Library Collection 06/01/00
Wilson’s Children 07/01/09
Horn Book 09/01/97
Wilson’s Junior High School 01/09/10
Horn Book starred (March 2007) “The variety of photographic views and the lucid presentation provide an absorbing introduction to this amazing system that ‘can do more jobs than the most powerful computer ever made.’”
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