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JoAnn Deak, Ph.D., is an author and an international speaker, educator, and preventive psychologist. She also works with parents, teachers, and other adults who work with children as a consultant to schools worldwide on issues of brain development and gender equality. She is also the author of the award-winning book, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain.

Books by JoAnn Deak

Good Night to Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

From the award-winning creators of Your Fantastic Elastic Brain comes a new adventure into the science of how the brain works at night, and the importance of sleep!

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The Owner's Manual for Driving Your Adolescent Brain

Kids and caregivers alike will be saying, “I didn’t know that!” as they take a journey into the workings of their own minds in this fun follow-up to Your Fantastic Elastic Brain.

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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

One of the most recommended books about growth mindset has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide!

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