Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Stretch and Shape Their Brains

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 got this for my toddler who was a year old thinking it would be a good one for the future, but around month 14 we were talking about the brain and I got it out. She is obsessed! She now knows the parts of the brain and can say what they do and he's not yet 15 months old. So even though this book is for older kids, toddlers can get a lot out of it too and she absolutely loves it! We want more.

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.

Baby enjoyed the pictures and mom enjoyed the info

This book has been a great resource for teaching kids about how their brains and learning work. It is long, so I split it up into a couple lessons or the kids get a little distracted by the end. It has great info though!

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.

Every parent needs to get this book for their 2 or 3rd grader.

Great book, it Aline’s with 3rd grade learning. My kids loved it.

Tolles Buch!

I would highly recommend both for the kids and the grown ups. Easy to understand for the people who cannot read the full Mindset book by Carol Dweck. Even if you have read that book, good to reinforce the idea.

Great moral and motivational book

My 6 year old loves this book and we talk about ‘stretching our brain’ now.

We have books that discuss the human body - this is a great add-on to the topic. It discusses the brains potential, and how we have some control of our development (ie. skills). Its easy to follow.