What if a thought shows up… and it doesn’t feel like you?
What If My Brain Is Wrong? is a gentle, supportive story that helps children make sense of confusing or unwanted thoughts. Sometimes thoughts can pop in without permission, feel overwhelming, or seem out of character—leaving kids unsure of what they mean.
Through simple language and relatable moments, this book teaches children that thoughts are not the same as actions, and they don’t define who we are.
This story helps children:
understand that thoughts can show up without choosing them
recognize that thoughts don’t mean something is true
begin to separate who they are from what they think
A meaningful resource for parents, caregivers, and clinicians supporting children through internal experiences that don’t always have clear words.
Because even when thoughts feel real…
they don’t get to decide what’s true.
Details
- Publication Date
- Apr 18, 2026
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781105402753
- Category
- Children's
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Maddison Carr, Illustrated by: Maddison Carr
Specifications
- Pages
- 24
- Binding Type
- Hardcover Case Wrap
- Interior Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- Square (8.5 x 8.5 in / 216 x 216 mm)
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