Brains On! Presents...Its Alive, Molly Bloom
Brains On! Presents...Its Alive, Molly Bloom
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Brains On! Presents...It's Alive
From Neurons and Narwhals to the Fungus Among Us

Author: Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez, Sanden Totten

Narrator: Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez, Sanden Totten

Unabridged: 4 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/08/2020

Synopsis

The creators of the award-winning science podcast for kids, Brains On!, present a humorous, fact- and fun-filled look at life on Earth -- from deep sea creatures and carnivorous plants to the human body and stinky bacteria. Perfect for STEM fans!
Did you ever wonder why jellyfish sting? Or if trees communicate with each other? How about why you can't tickle yourself?

Well hold on to your noggins, because you're about to find out!

Join the creators of the award-winning science podcast Brains On! as they explore the uber-awesome and sometimes gross world of biology -- aka the study of living things. Inside these pages, you'll meet animals with superpowers, plants that eat meat, brains that trick you, and tiny microbes that live, well . . . all over you.

Packed with mind-boggling facts and laugh-out-loud jokes, this book promises a brain-bending, jaw-dropping, belly-laughing good time as readers watch the world around them come ALIVE!

About Molly Bloom

Molly Bloom grew up in Loveland, Colorado. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, majoring in political science. For several years Molly organized one of the largest high-stakes poker games in the country. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Corina on October 12, 2020

My kids are actually not that into this podcast, but they loved the book! We read it together about 5 pages every night. It covers a wide variety of topics at just about the right depth for elementary-aged kids. It includes some interaction with occasional “mystery photos” which are close-up picture......more

Goodreads review by Iris on September 19, 2020

Funny, engaging, interesting, educational — just like the podcast! My kiddo couldn’t put this down. What parent doesn’t want their kid to be engrossed in a science book? Hoping this is the first of many books to come!......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on May 14, 2024

This is a nonfiction book about the brain. The grade levels for this book are 3-7. The book is a study of living things. Animals and plants that eat meat, brains that trick you, and tiny microbes that live all over you and you can't see them with the eyes. This book is a chapter book with text featu......more

Goodreads review by Dylan on January 24, 2021

A great intro to living systems and creatures of all sorts! There's a fair amount of humor and silliness, but it doesn't detract from the science and learning behind the contents. I'm terrible with gauging age ranges, but this would be really useful throughout a kid's educational growth.......more

Quotes

"A grab bag of bio-wonders."—Kirkus Reviews

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