Brilliant Brainz

Brilliant Brainz is a much loved magazine for children aged 6 -12 years old. It promotes creative thinking and wellbeing and includes S.T. E. A. M. subjects and activities. It is available on monthly, 6 monthly or yearly subscription. Brilliant Brainz is inclusive, gender neutral and plastic free.

We’re THE HOOTS!

NOTE TO PARENTS

Welcome

Brilliant Brainz

LETTERS

The BRAIN GAME FACT OR FICTION?

Beatrix Potter

EGG BOX CHARACTER PORTRAITS • Paint your favourite book character as a 3D ‘relief’ portrait to go on your wall. ‘Relief’ is a piece of art that sits flat against a wall like a traditional painting, but it is not entirely flat, it has 3 dimensional elements. Use a recycled egg box and a piece of cardboard to make your character and then decorate it with paint and craft materials.

BOOKS • Books are woven into our lives. They are threaded through our early memories from when our parents or grandparents read to us, to that favourite well-worn book that is still special. Learning to read opens up a world not just of words, but of characters to meet, adventures to go on, knowledge we can gather and emotions we can experience. Perhaps books help to shape the person we become?

A long time ago...

GAMES We Play • This story writing challenge is to write a story for next month’s Brilliant Brainz theme which is GAMES.

LOOKING AFTER THE ENVIRONMENT: RED DATA BOOK

Music with a Story • Many people would say that all music tells a story, just not in words. But some music is written specifically to go with words.

DEAD AND ALIVE

Goldilocks Bircher Porridge

Quick Quiz • Flex your foodie book brains with this quiz. Which classical tales featured these food items?:

Make a Recipe Book

Books that changed the world • Sometimes, science changes slowly and gradually. And sometimes, it leaps forward with a new, sparkling way of seeing the world. This month we’ll look at some of the science books that changed the world.

Recycled paper • What can you do with your scrap paper? Recycle it! But you don’t need to put it in the recycling bin. You can recycle it at home.

SPORT NEWS

Books to inspire & motivate • ‘Knowledge is power’ or so the saying goes, which is why we’ve found the best books to keep you motivated and inspired on your fitness journey. Which one will you choose?

Boost your brain power • Reading is not only a fun hobby - did you know that it can boost your brain power and has lots of positive effects on your wellbeing?

READING CORNER

Should You Say Bye-Bye to Books?? • Students and travelers know the benefits of leaving heavy, old-fashioned books at home, and embracing technology. But is it time for you to get on board the e-book bandwagon too? We investigated the latest generation of e-readers to find our favourites…

BRAINZ FOR CHANGE DO IT! WRITE NOW! • Are you a kid who loves to write? Have you ever thought about writing and publishing your own book? You could, you know! It’s said, ‘The pen is mightier than the sword’ - and it’s true. A sword can cut and destroy, but with the written word you can influence people and change the world.

JOKES

SOFONISBA ANGUISSOLA