Annotated Bibliography
Bloom, Floyd E.. Best of the Brain from Scientific American: Mind, Matter, and Tomorrow's Brain. Washington: Dana Press, 2007.
Best of the Brain is an exploration of mind and matter by some of the best in the brain business.
Cox, Adam J.. No Mind Left Behind. New York: Penguin Group USA, 2007.
This book reveals what parents and educators need to know about executive control skills-the eight essential cognitive abilities that are crucial for every child.
Freed, Jeffrey, and Laurie Parsons. Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World: Unlocking the Potential of Your Add Child. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1998.
This is a guide developed by Mr. Freed as a simple easy to apply program that works with the special abilities of the ADD child.
Jensen, Eric. Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Revised 2nd Edition. Alexandria, VA: Association For Supervision & Curriculum Deve, 2005.
Teaching with the Brain in Mind balances research and theory of the brain with successful tip and techniques for using that information in classrooms.
Macnair, Patricia. Brain Power (Bodyscope). New York: Kingfisher, 2005.
Appropriate for both adults and children. The lively text and illustrations reveal the secrets of the human brain.
Doidge, Norman. The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science. Boston: Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007.
This book is the owner's manual for the brain, giving advice on how to maintain intellect and reasoning functions as we grow older. It is an eloquently written book about the boundless potential of the human brain.
Ratey, John J.. A User's Guide to the Brain: Perception, Attention, and the Four Theaters of the Brain. New York: Vintage, 2002.
A Users Guide to the Brain explains in lucid detail and with perfect clarity the basic structure and chemistry of the brain.
Robins, April, Celeste Robins, and Jay Robins. The Beautiful Princess Without a Face. -: Authorhouse, 2007.
Most young girls, and even boys, find themselves worried about their looks. Join Sarah, a young girl concerned with her appearance, as she daydreams in the world of Doll Land to find answers concerning beauty and the senses. Sarah begins to wonder if she too is beautiful. She drifts off into a dreamlike state and dreams about a folktale about a princess her grandma told her when she was young.
Princess-Loves-the Pond is obsessed with being beautiful. She is so concerned with her own appearance, that she totally ignores the beauty surrounding her in Doll Land. One day Princess-Loves-The-Pond bent over to see her reflection. She slipped on a stone and fell into the pond. A gush of water washed away her delicate face. She no longer had eyes, ears, nose or a mouth. Without a face, the Princess is only left with the ability to feel.
Simon, Seymour. The Brain: Our Nervous System. New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1997.
This book is appropriate for both adults and children. It explores the brain and nervous system and shows readers the wonders of this magnificent organ.
The Dana Guide to Brain Health: A Practical Family Reference from Medical Experts. Washington: Dana Press, 2006.
The only complete, authoritative, family-friendly guide to the brain's development, health and disorders. It contains essential brain information along with practical, health-preserving advice.
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