Maya's Race Car Brain (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Village Center Inc., 2025
- Softcover
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Paperback. Is your child struggling with focus, feeling "different," or facing challenges with ADHD? This award-worthy story transforms everything.Meet Maya Chen, a brilliant 9-year-old inventor whose mind races faster than she can keep up. When she's finally diagnosed with ADHD, Maya doesn't just learn to cope-she becomes a Brain Detective on a mission to understand her amazing mind and teach others that different brains aren't broken, they're just built for speed.Why Parents and Educators Are Calling This "Essential Reading" REAL TOOLS KIDS USE IMMEDIATELY: Includes actual scripts for explaining ADHD to teachers and friends, self-advocacy phrases that work, and the famous "power stance" that builds confidence STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: 30+ beautiful, warm illustrations that help explain complex concepts while celebrating neurodiversity (perfect for visual learners!) CREATED BY EXPERTS: Written by child development specialists and advocates who understand what kids actually need BUILDS CRITICAL SKILLS: Teaches self-advocacy-the #1 predictor of success for children with ADHD-through an engaging story, not lectures REDUCES SHAME, BUILDS PRIDE: Transforms ADHD from a "problem" into a superpower, featuring successful people with ADHD who changed the worldWhat Makes This Book Different: Unlike other ADHD books that just explain the condition, Maya's Race Car Brain shows children HOW to: Advocate for accommodations at school (with actual dialogue!)Explain their needs to friends without embarrassmentCreate their own "Brain User Manual"Handle challenging situations like sleepovers, presentations, and difficult teachersBuild a support network of understanding friendsPerfect For: Children with ADHD (ages 7-10)Newly diagnosed kids needing hope and practical strategiesSiblings and classmates learning empathy and understandingTeachers wanting to support neurodivergent studentsTherapists and counselors as a therapeutic toolAny family navigating learning differencesInside You'll Find: 10 engaging chapters following Maya's journey from confusion to confidence Vibrant illustrations showing Maya's world and creative ADHD metaphors Advocacy scripts for real-world situations Parent Reviews: "My daughter went from hiding her ADHD to proudly explaining her 'race car brain' to anyone who will listen. This book improved our lives.""An ADHD book that actually teaches kids HOW to advocate for themselves, not just what ADHD is.""My son has read this five times and wants to start his own Brain Detective Club at school. Maya is his hero!"The Research-Based Difference: Studies show that children with ADHD who learn self-advocacy skills are significantly more successful academically and socially. This book makes those crucial skills accessible through storytelling, not worksheets.Don't let your child struggle in silence. Give them the tools, language, and confidence to understand and celebrate their amazing brain.Help your child discover their superpower!Keywords: ADHD books for kids, ADHD children's books, neurodiversity, self-advocacy, learning differences, ADHD diagnosis, executive function, focus issues, attention deficit, hyperactivity, special education, 504 plan, IEP, brain differences, different learners, ADHD superpower, understanding ADHD, explaining ADHD to child, ADHD resources, sensory processing, fidget tools, movement breaks, inclusive education, disability advocacy, twice exceptional, 2e kids, learning disabilities, classroom accommodations, ADHD strategies This item is printed Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Maya's Race Car Brain (Paperback)
- Author
- Nathan Wu
- Publisher
- Village Center Inc.
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1967513082
- ISBN 13
- 9781967513086
- Series
- Book 1 of 3: My Brain Works Differently
Big ideas. Tricky moments. A brain worth understanding.
Nine-year-old Maya has enough ideas to fill a racetrack. Keeping track of her lunch spoon? That’s another story.
In Maya’s Race Car Brain: Understanding Your Amazing ADHD Mind, a creative young inventor begins learning about ADHD—and discovering what helps her navigate school, friendships, and everyday life.
With her purple glasses, a notebook full of observations, and plenty of questions, Maya becomes a Brain Detective. She tries new strategies, asks for support, and learns that a tool that works for her might not work for someone else.
But when her oversized display crushes a classmate’s paper bridge, Maya faces a challenge no invention can solve for her: listening, making amends, and leaving room for other people’s ideas.
A warm, illustrated story for ages 7–11Through humor, friendship, and imperfect attempts, readers follow Maya as she learns to:
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Find words for what feels difficult and ask trusted adults for help.
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Try practical supports for getting started, remembering, and taking breaks.
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Navigate friendship misunderstandings and an unexpected sleepover challenge.
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Notice other people’s needs while expressing her own.
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Understand that needing support does not make her less capable—or less worthy of belonging.
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Nine story chapters and an epilogue.
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Sixteen full-page, full-color illustrations.
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Everyday examples of asking for help and trying different approaches.
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Resources for young readers and families.
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A preview of Sofia’s Superpower.
Written for independent or shared reading, this story offers families and educators a starting point for conversations about ADHD, friendship, and different ways of learning.
Maya doesn’t become a different person. She begins to understand herself—and discovers she doesn’t have to figure everything out alone.
By Nathan Wu-Falkenborg
Published by The Village Alliance
Part of the My Brain Works Differently series.
Keywords: ADHD books for kids, ADHD children's books, neurodiversity, self-advocacy, learning differences, ADHD diagnosis, executive function, focus issues, attention deficit, hyperactivity, special education, 504 plan, IEP, brain differences, different learners, ADHD superpower, understanding ADHD, explaining ADHD to child, ADHD resources, sensory processing, fidget tools, movement breaks, inclusive education, disability advocacy, twice exceptional, 2e kids, learning disabilities, classroom accommodations, ADHD strategies
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