Max and his Popcorn Brain: A Children's Picture Book About Tourette's Tics for Kids Ages 59

Some children's brains go pop.A Built for Big Things book.Max loves three things: making his little sister laugh, banana sandwiches, and drumming. His brain is quick and fizzy and full of rhythm - but sometimes, without asking, it goes pop. A blink. A squeak. A shoulder that jumps all by itself. And in a very quiet school assembly, one pop changes everything.Then Max learns his pops have a name. They're called tics, and they were never naughty and never chosen - holding one in is like holding in a sneeze: tricky, tiring, and it usually pops out anyway.With a Pop Pass, movement breaks, and a pair of drumsticks, Max finds somewhere good for his pops to go. They don't go away. But they can become part of the beat.A gentle, hopeful picture book about Tourette's syndrome, for children whose bodies move to their own rhythm - and for everyone who loves them. Max and his Popcorn Brain reassures young readers that tics are never naughtiness, and that a popcorn brain is something to understand, not something to fix.Inside you'll find: - A warm, affirming story about Tourette's, tics, and being understood- Beautiful, full-page illustrations on every spread- A "My Popcorn Moments" activity to help children notice and name their own pops- A short note for grown-ups with practical, caring guidancePerfect for ages 5-9, for classrooms and bedtime, and a thoughtful gift for any child whose body has a rhythm of its own.Some brains pop like popcorn. That's how the rhythm gets in.