Many children experience racing thoughts, worries, or an “overactive brain” that can feel overwhelming and hard to explain. This can make reading, concentrating, or relaxing at home or school a real challenge.

Me and My Brain offers a comforting and relatable story that helps young readers understand their feelings. Josh has named his brain “Brian”, treating it as a separate character that sometimes helps him and sometimes gets too loud. With gentle humour and support from his grandma, he learns ways to calm Brian and manage anxious thoughts more confidently. 

This accessible, empathy‑filled book is ideal for home reading, primary classrooms, and wellbeing corners. It encourages open conversations about mental health and supports children who may struggle with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or emotional regulation. 

• Gentle, humorous story that helps children understand and manage worries.
• Explores mental health, anxiety, and emotional awareness in a child‑friendly way.
• Features Josh and his overactive “Brain” (named Brian), making emotions easier to visualise.
• Suitable for middle‑grade readers; ideal for SEN and classroom wellbeing discussions.

• Is this book suitable for younger readers?
  Yes. It is written for middle‑grade children and uses warm, accessible language to introduce mental‑health ideas.
• How does this book support children with anxiety?
  By personifying Josh’s anxious thoughts as “Brian”, the story helps children recognise and talk about their own feelings in a safe, relatable way.
• Can this be used in schools?
  Absolutely. Its humour and gentle message make it ideal for PSHE lessons, wellbeing activities, or reading groups.
• Does the book include practical strategies?
  Yes. Through Josh’s journey and his grandma’s guidance, readers see calming strategies modelled in context.