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Psychology for Beginners

By Lara Bryan and Eddie Reynolds and Rose Hall
Series: For Beginners
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Psychology for Beginners by Lara Bryan, Eddie Reynolds, and Rose Hall is an engaging introduction to psychology geared towards children. The book explains fundamental psychological concepts in an accessible and interactive way, helping young readers explore the workings of the mind and human behaviour. With colourful illustrations and clear explanations, it encourages curiosity and understanding of emotions, thoughts, and actions.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking to introduce young readers to the fascinating world of psychology in a fun and accessible way. It's perfect for curious minds eager to explore how the mind works, using engaging explanations and vibrant illustrations. Perfect for kids with a keen interest in human behaviour and mental processes.

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Psychology for Beginners offers an accessible introduction to psychology for complete novices. Fully-illustrated and filled with real-world examples, this book explains the basics of psychology, from how people think, feel, and behave to how scientists can study and be sure about what is actually going on in other people's brains.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474979900

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tim Bradford

Audience: General / adult, Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 179.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 530g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Lara has been learning how to grow a book since 2016, following a degree in English and Italian at Oxford and teaching jobs in Italy and Myanmar. From explaining how economics works, to inventing boredom-busting activities, to telling a good dragon yarn, she's enjoyed every minute of the job. Rose grew up in Northumberland, studied Physiology at Oxford and looked after orphaned orangutans for a bit. She worked in the charity sector for ten years, writing about issues from renewable energy, to the safety of workers in Bangladesh. For Usborne, she's written books about engineering, business, computers and the environment. Tim Bradford is a freelance writer and illustrator. He has written for NME, When Saturday Comes, Empire and Amateur Photographer. His drawings have appeared in the Observer and the Express. He lives in London and is an enthusiastic trainee Celt.

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Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Children's Books lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

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