Books of Wonder

All About Brains : A Book About People

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In her debut picture book, acclaimed actress, screenwriter, and director Lake Bell weaves a joyfully whimsical story that celebrates the beauty of neurodiversity.

For share day at school, Nova has to bring in something that makes her unique and she knows just the thing: her breakfast pickles!

But when the fridge opens to an empty pickle jar, Nova has to find a new share and her morning medicine leads to the perfect idea: her brain sparkles!

When Nova tells the class about her epilepsy, at first they’re confused, and she starts to worry, are her brain sparkles too unique? But Nova isn’t the only one in her class with a unique brain, and when her classmates start sharing too, what follows is a fun exploration of all the wonderful ways people and their brains are different.

Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 7 reviews)

Hannah ★★★★★

We were so relieved to find a picture book that introduces neurodiversity in such a natural, joyful way—my daughter immediately connected with Nova’s share day story. The illustrations are lively and the text has a great rhythm for reading aloud.

Ellie M. ★★★★★

My kid is always nervous about share day, but this book’s gentle, funny take on neurodiversity made her feel like a little expert explaining brains to her classmates. The illustrations are quirky and warm, and the story’s message about everyone’s unique mind really landed with her.

Michael ★★★★★

My daughter's share day is coming up, and this playful take on celebrating different brains feels like just the right story to help her explain neurodiversity to her classmates. The way Nova's journey unfolds keeps her engaged from the first page.