Elise Gravel’s latest book is a kids’ guide to maintaining a happy and healthy brain, reminding readers that every brain is beautiful in its own unique way. With her powerful brand of humour and unmistakable illustration style, Gravel extends her message of kindness and inclusivity to look at how brains work and why they function the way they do.

On each lively and colourful page, we explore the important roles that brains play in helping us to develop and grow. We discover why each of our senses play a key role in sending information to our brains, and why our brains never stop learning – whether it’s through having fun, making mistakes, or watching what others do. 

Explaining that babies and kids have the busiest brains of all, It’s My Brain! takes a closer look at all the ways people’s brains are different, providing examples of the various ways we learn, feel, and see the world. By navigating conflicts and respecting each other’s differences, young readers are shown how everyone is like a unique puzzle piece that, when put together, can come up with even bigger and better ideas. 

And if your brain is feeling overwhelmed? There are some great tips for that, too.mRb