ALL ABOUT BRAINS: A BOOK ABOUT PEOPLE written by Lake Bell, illustrated by Rachel Katstaller

Lake Bell’s ALL ABOUT BRAINS: A BOOK ABOUT PEOPLE is a portrait of neurodiversity, focusing on a series of children who experience the world differently. The initial viewpoint character is Nova who takes medications for her “brain sparkles” and despairs that the pickles she’d planned to share as her uniqueness have been eaten. Instead, she describes her epilepsy in terms her classmates can understand. Her genuine telling inspires her classmates to talk about dyslexia, ADHD, autism and more. All are described in child-relatable terms full of feelings and role models. Their wise teacher fills in information and helps make transitions. Illustrations by Rachel Katstaller are full of animation that represent the vividness of child speakers. You can find out more about this book at the purchase link below.