Reading Space · Bilingual Themed Reading Materials The Secrets of the Brain

Author: (Australia) Mike McEvoy (McEvoy/P.) / (Australia) David Dalgleish (Dalgleish/S.) / Compiled by Jia Nan
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Do you know that a dolphin's brain is bigger than yours? How does your brain keep you energetic? Do you know how to exercise your brain? Read this book!
Series Features: Wide range of topics, rich in knowledge; vivid and humorous illustrations; Chinese-English, concise language; aligned with curriculum standards, clear level divisions.
Target Audience: Suitable for junior high school students (Grade 7 and 8) as extracurricular extensive reading material, and as supplementary teaching aids for middle school teachers.
Have you ever wondered what you, a blue whale, a lion, a dinosaur, and a mouse all have in common? Although you belong to completely different animal groups and eat vastly different foods, you share one thing with most animals—you all have brains. With brains, we are able to think, learn, imagine, and remember. But what does a brain look like? How does it control animal behavior? After reading this book, you will gain a basic understanding of the amazing brain.
This series is the junior high version of "Reading Space: English-Chinese Bilingual Thematic Reading," consisting of 18 titles, divided into 3 levels with 6 books per level. The original series won the U.S. 2003 Nonfiction Book Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing. This engaging science-themed English graded reader combines knowledge, fun, and inspiration, guiding students step by step to improve their English reading and thinking skills through enjoyable reading, reflection, and practice. Its key features include thematic encyclopedic knowledge on animals, plants, sports, adventures, inventions, etc., blending knowledge and entertainment. Students explore knowledge while mastering English, broaden their horizons, and enhance their enthusiasm for learning English.