Book Review: Superbrain: The Insider's Guide To Getting Smart

Book: Superbrain: The Insider's Guide To Getting Smart by Toronto Public Library with art by Dave Whamond

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: Available now

Description:

The earlier you start building the essential skills required to learn, the more benefits you'll see down the road. Superbrain challenges young students to develop the skills they need to become "lifelong super-learners." Written in a kid-friendly style, this book encourages elementary students to develop learning habits that will help them inside and outside of the classroom.
Each of the four chapters focuses on specific skills:

• preparation
• organization and leadership values
• research and critical thinking
• navigating the online world.

Also included in each chapter are profiles of inspirational, real-life super-learners, a quiz for readers to evaluate various skills, and a full-page comic-strip style illustration that highlights the chapter themes.

Researched and written by two librarians at The Toronto Public Library, Superbrain comes with a superhero theme woven throughout, and features wacky and exuberant art by seasoned illustrator Dave Whamond. With its bright and energetic design, Superbrain is a go-to resource for elementary students and their teachers.


Rating: 4 1/2 stars

Review:

I think this is a great guide for elementary and middle school students who may need to learn more about navigating both the library and the Internet. It also shows how to evaluate information to see whether the information is fact or biased.

This was a quick yet very informative read that shows young readers how best to use the library and how to enjoy being a lifelong learner, researching and gathering information and why it's important to credit your sources. This four chapter book also provides information for how to be safe as well as respectful while being online.

Superbrain has an interesting spin in it, because the book uses a superhero theme as a way to showcase the learning process.

This guide might be geared towards children but anyone could benefit from reading it.