Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Stretch and Shape Their Brains Hardcover – Picture Book, December 13, 2010

This book is a total win for teaching kids that their brains can grow and learn through effort. The way it explains brain anatomy and neuroplasticity is clear, age-appropriate, and surprisingly fun. My students were fascinated to learn they can “stretch” their brains by trying new things and making mistakes. The illustrations are lively and inviting, and the message is empowering—perfect for building a growth mindset from an early age. I’d recommend this to teachers, parents, counselors, or anyone supporting young learners.

I have a copy of this in my classroom and one at home. It helps to teach students and children about the growth mindset and teaching them how the brain works and how they learn. I am able to remind my child that we learned by making mistakes and that they are OK. The pictures are beautiful and it provides useful information.

The media could not be loaded. this book is a great addition to your conversations with children about the brain, their brain. it’s the perfect visuals for kids. the illustrations are very beautifully detailed , creative and fun enough to capture kids attention. i appreciate how they mention stretching your brain and being a neuro sculptor ( someone who’s continuously shaping their brain) by learning, challenging themselves, ect. we discuss these things at home but having a visual to match is a bonus. it’s our new staple and reference point. especially for my growing eight year old who’s learning about how our brains are shaped and impacted. this was well thought out.

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain is an incredible book that teaches children about how their brain works and the power of having a growth mindset. The concept of "stretching" and "shaping" the brain through learning is presented in a fun and engaging way. The illustrations are colorful, and the language is simple enough for young readers to understand. It’s empowering to see kids realize that mistakes are part of learning and that they can grow smarter with effort. A must-read for fostering confidence and resilience in children!

I really like this book. the only issue I have with it is the statement in it about brain growth being most important in the early years. I read this with my special needs child and the truth is for him - working on brain growth is going to be a life long project. He is literal enough to take that statement at face value and think that after a certain time frame there is no point in trying. I just whited out that portion of the text but I really wish it had not been there at all.

My 4yo daughter LOVES this book.She picks out most of her own books, but I picked this one out very much "on purpose". I don't usually guide her learning or try to force too much information on her (you're only 4 for a minute!), but I really thought she needed this book. I wasn't wrong.I don't read parenting magazines or books. I trust my own instincts and try to ignore most of the "noise" - but I have happened upon some interesting articles lately about intelligence - especially in young girls. "The Trouble with Bright Girls" in Psychology Today was a good one... - saying that "...bright girls believe that their abilities are innate and unchangeable..." I was already starting to see this in my little girl. She is intelligent - and has always been told so by other people. I could see that she was, sometimes, frustrated or quick to give up if a task did not come to her easily and instantly. When I found this book, I thought it might be a nice way to show her how intelligence and skill development works (without her knowing I was teaching her anything). :)She loves the book. She likes learning facts, so the more scientific descriptions of the brain and its functions appealed to her, but she especially loves parts like "the soccer page" (with illustrations of kids building on soccer skills) - "..even things that are hard at first... or that you don't like to do... or that you don't do very well... get easier when you keep trying." - and the "magic page" where it talks about mistakes "Making mistakes is one of the best ways your brain learns and grows."... I won't quote the whole thing, but it's just a great book - for any kid - but especially for a child who is interested in how the body and brain work - or any child who either believes they already know it all, or that there is a limit to what they can learn or do.

Purchase arrived in excellent shape. Bought to use with my students. They loved it!

My son and I talked a lot about growth mindset at the beginning of 3rd grade. This book was a wonderful refresher on how to stay positive and keep working hard.