What a fascinating read on stereotypes and how our brains are wired to act. A great way to start discussion with both children and teens about racial issues, discrimination and many more sensitive topics that are relevant in today's landscape.

I found this book to be very relevant and informative, especially during these times that we are living through. As a teacher myself, I strive to teach my students about recognizing stereotypes, bias, racism and discrimination - but this is the first resource that I found that focuses on the science of the brain to explain these occurrences. It provides a lot of recent information and results of research. It includes relevant and recent examples of how stereotypes, unconscious bias and racism has played out in society. I think that it is a great book to share with older students. I’d also like to adapt some of the material for my younger students as well. This is definitely a book that I will be adding to my list of educational and teaching resources.

This review first appeared on my Goodreads review of the book.

It is evident by observing the young, that bias, discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes start developing early in the brain. From the time we are babies, our brains are constantly sorting and labelling the world around us. As we grow into our adolescent years and act on the formed bias is when it can cause great harm.

The book is designed to help young people make sense of why we classify people, and how we can change our thinking.. it covers the history of identifying stereotypes, secret biases in our brains, and how stereotypes affect our sense of self.. Most helpfully, the book covers current research into how science can help us overcome our biases, offering hope for a future where stereotypes are less prevalent and the world is more fair for everyone.

This book is timely, well written as it addresses the issues of discrimination, racism, sexism, ableism and homophobia and offers concrete suggestions on how to make change. Middle and YA readers will relate to the interesting examples and explore these uncomfortable topics in age-appropriate and engaging manner.

The sidebars and colorful illustrations enhance the text and break down the information. I can’t see just any young reader picking this one and reading for pleasure cover to cover, I see this book being used as a tool to inspire frank and in-depth discussions on the importance of addressing ones own stereotypes and bias.
There are also links to many science and social studies curriculum topics. Included are list of sources, suggestions for further reading and an index.

We definitely need more awareness and change on this timely topic. This is a must read primer for young minds and yes adults, this reader included. (Nonfiction. 10-16)

This book has a great preface -- especially in the face of recent events in our society. I really enjoyed that this book is very simple and easy to follow and includes not only a historical overview with examples but also gives examples that all are familiar with and can relate to. As a teacher these are the types of materials that I will recommend and share with my students to help them understand not only what stereotypes are but to also demonstrate why they are dangerous and how to stop them (or at the very least become aware of them in their own lives). Tanya Lloyd Kyi divides the book into great sections that are easy to grasp and understand as well as easy to follow. The book also nicely blends both science and social science into something that makes sense to those who may have little knowledge of stereotypes or scientific thought in this area. Overall, this was a great read that while not exactly what I was expecting is definitely something I will be recommending in the future!

"Society doesn't suddenly, miraculously, change. It takes millions of small steps to shift a stereotype."
Take the first step.
START WITH YOU!

This book does an exceptional job of addressing complex and nuanced concepts without watering them down. Every page discusses research (with the resources in the back) and helps readers take clear steps to address bias. One of the best parts of this book is that it does not blame anyone but instead focuses on educating and challenging preconceived notions, especially those we may not even know we have.

This was so interesting. My family read this together and we learned a lot about ourselves and how subconsciously we may stereotype people. It was eye opening!

Are you looking for a thorough, clear, and current understanding of bias/stereotypes? This book delivers! Written in short informational bursts around key topics, it gives readers the big picture of bias and it's history and connections to modern history and events. Readers will gain awareness of the hows/whys of humanity in our modern world. It also provides many strategies for practice and self-reflection. An ideal choice for readers ready to understand themselves and others better!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this advance copy.

This book is really well written and informative about the different biases and stereotypes that might be affecting our thoughts and actions without us even knowing. I think it is a helpful book to use in having discussions about these things with children, but reading straight through would probably be too much for kids. It's great, but long and wordy.

I started reading this before the killing of George Floyd but with what has been happening since I am so glad I have been able to read this before it is released. It has opened my eyes to stereotypes I didn’t know existed, explained the science behind stereotypes and gives great ideas to bring an end to stereotypes. I recommend that people preorder this for when it’s released in September!

All people should read this book! This is Your Brain on Stereotypes delves deeply into how and why we think about stereotypes. The author goes into the history of how stereotypes have been exploited and how the science has been manipulated to try and justify these ideas. This book is well crafted and ends with how implicit biases impact our thinking and actions. It offers ways and techniques to help combat these biases to help combat stereotypes and racist thinking.

This book is great, and I highly recommend it to people of all ages.
I was impressed by the author’s ability to break a complex subject into smaller pieces, explain each in simple terms, and then putting all the pieces together in a way that makes sense. It helped me understand, or become aware of my own, as well as other people’s bias. It’s a very interesting book, and my review doesn’t do it justice (that’s why I’m a reviewer, not a writer).

I’m struggling to find the right words to express my opinion, so I’ll just leave it at this:
Read this book, give it to friends to read, read it with a child, a friend or a parent. Adults and kids can enjoy this book and get something valuable from it

I received a free digital copy for review purposes through Netgalley.

A gorgeously illustrated book with fantastic information. This book is not only useful for children, but for teens and adults. Topics like stereotypes, prejudice, racism, and many more are covered and well approached. Furthermore, this book contains rhetoric questions and examples in history, keeping the read engaging and informative.

The art is bright and vivid, great for holding attention. The illustrations aren’t overwhelming and complement the text and subject well.

This book serves as a great introduction or place to spark conversation pertaining to stereotypes, prejudice, racism, sexism, and homophobia. I appreciate how carefully and effectively nuanced this book is, guiding the discussion points and possibly contributing to developing an understanding of such complex topics. Consequently, I’d highly recommend this for parents, educators, and anyone else interested in this. This is a book I’d definitely a copy for myself.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This book is a fantastic source of detailed and well researched information about how we are taught stereotypes from being very young, often unknowingly.

This book gives well detailed accounts of research that has been conducted scientifically relating to different types of stereotypes such as gender based, racial, ethical etc.

This is a fantastic information book that is great not only for children but for grown ups to educate themselves on so many different things that really do make you think as you read them in this book.

What a perfect book for these times! This book covers a few different topics, all of which are imperative to our youth to learn about early. Absolutely recommended.

The book starts by explaining the meaning of bias, stereotype, prejudice and discrimination, then moving on to tackling serious topics. I was surprised at how in-depth it went and how well it approached the topic.

It is structured in chapters, so you could say it's a chapter book, but each one is full of information. The illustrations are beautiful and makes it different from a classic textbook. It's something a middle gradder would enjoy, either on their own or with a parent. I think it could also be used in class. The diverse cultural focus is also something I appreciate reminding the reader there's a world outside US. It talks about neurological and psychological aspects of the problem, and how different categories reacted to various situations over the years.

The tone it uses is matter of fact, no watered-down information, which I think young readers would appreciate. Even me as an adult reader found the book interesting and full of relevant and actual information. This could be only the starting point for further research. There's a section with suggestions for further reading and also sources for each chapter. It's very well researched, something necessary these days.

This is a practical book to teach an audience about the history, factors, and reflections to keep in mind on the subject of stereotyping and holding bias. The engaging pictures, facts, relevant and timely information, as well as flashback structure makes this text very easy to read and appealing for young readers.

I admire how there are examples given throughout world history, and rhetorical questions to ask the reader to reflect on their own choices and impact of their bias. The reputable list of sources that follow can lend to this text being a starting point for project-based learning in the classroom. I recommend this text to any middle school teacher. Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC.

I had a massive feeling of deja vu while reading <em>This is Your Brain on Stereotypes </em>by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrated by Drew Shannon. It was almost as though I had read this book before, despite it not being released until September. But the fact of the matter is that much of this is not entirely new information to me. Considering the fact that I have a degree in Psychology, this isn't something I really find all that surprising. The most important thing to note, though, about this book is that the information it does provide is so essential that I personally think everyone should read it.

Though specifically targeted to middlegrade readers, <em>This is Your Brain on Stereotypes</em> is still important for teens and adults. I genuinely didn't feel as though I was reading a middlegrade book and, at times, felt that the material was somewhat advanced for most grade-schoolers, it does open up a wonderful opportunity for parents to read with their children in order to develop their understanding. Stereotypes or prejudices, and subsequently racism, sexism, or homophobia, are part of an incredibly complex conversation that I think sees a lot of benefits in being learned and discussed with others.

Parents are going to want to read this book with their kids. It's important so that they are able to discuss and develop their understanding of these very complex topics. In doing so, they can also develop their understanding as well. When it comes to books like this, there is always something for everyone to learn. I could not be more grateful that books like this exist and that they are being written for children. The more we become aware of these facts, the more we can make this world a better place.

<em>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</em>

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I must be honest, I came in reading this book with a great deal of skepticism. As a woman of color (a Black woman), I feel that these types of texts are still skewed and somewhat biased. However, this quickly assuaged my feelings of skepticism. Not only did it define and distinguish the differences between bias, prejudice, and racism, but it was able to speak about how they impact several backgrounds. They speak to how minds are trained to have certain beliefs, known as stereotypes. This is definitely going to be a book that I provide to students via my classroom library. 10/10 would recommend!

Well, call me biased, but this was a lot greater than I thought it was going to be. I thought we might get some worthy tract about "stereotypes = bad, prejudice = badder", or something along those lines, clearly designed to rap some people across the metaphorical knuckles in social studies. But it's so much richer, deeper and better-built than that. It manages to cite so many studies regarding prejudice, racist thinking and the mentality of the crowd that you'd never guess the author has over two dozen titles to her name. This has the completist feel of a specialist writer, and not someone doing research to bulk up a written lecture. Pleasantly (if slightly repetitively) illustrated, it has the word-per-page count of a primary school text, but packs such a punch it deserves to be in all educational libraries for all ages and all groups. There is so much here about how (and why) stereotypes are formed, and what we might be able to do to counteract some of those, even internally in amongst us who would always declare to never be homophobic, racist or blinkered in any other way. I'm now prejudiced, however – prejudiced against all other volumes in this subject category.