Bubble Gum Brain
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Bubble Gum Brain

By Julia Cook, Allison Valentine (Illustrator)

Two kids, two mindsets: one embraces change, the other resists. Can growth transform their world?

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32 pages· 836 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bubble Gum Brain loves exploring and learning, while Brick Brain prefers the status quo. When Bubble Gum Brain shows Brick Brain the joy of trying new things, will Brick Brain embrace change? Discover how a shift in mindset can transform school and life, opening doors to endless possibilities. Ready to grow?

From the publisher

BECOMING is better than BEING.I have Bubble Gum Brain.I like to chew on my thoughts, flex, bend and stretch my brain, and expand the way I think! I make great mistakes that help me learn.I have Brick Brain. With me, things are the way they are…and they’re probably not going to change much. I am the way I am…and that’s just how it is.Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two VERY different mindsets. Bubble Gum Brain likes to have fun adventures, learn new things, and doesn’t worry about making great mistakes. Brick Brain is convinced that things are just fine the way they are and there’s not much he can do to change them, so why try?When Bubble Gum Brain shows Brick Brain how to peel off his wrapper, Brick Brain begins to realize just how much more fun school…and life… can be!This creative story teaches children (and adults) the valuable lesson that becoming is better than being, which can open the door to a whole new world of possibilities!Ready, Get Mindset…GROW!!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
836
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~401L
Themes & topics
Books about perseveranceBooks about resilienceBooks about learningBooks about growth mindsetBooks about self-improvement
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
Scholastic level
F
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
502079
Publication
Published
April 25, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781937870430

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