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My Amazing Race Car Brain
All day long, Sam’s race car brain hears reminders. Pay attention. Wait your turn. Hurry up! Stop fidgeting. Sam’s effort is 110%, but every day is still full of challenges and distractions. The final straw is a homework project… once again forgotten! Exhausted and frustrated, Sam curls up with Dad—who also has a race car brain. Through their heartfelt chat, Sam begins to understand what’s going on inside, and how to steer through the bumps with pride and compassion.
Read the story to discover what Sam is going through—and what he's learning along the way.
THEMES IN THIS BOOK…
ADHD – neurodivergence – self-awareness – self-confidence – diversity
Why This Book Matters
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many children have faced new emotional and behavioural challenges—and in the last decade, ADHD has become more visible than ever. My Amazing Race Car Brain offers a compassionate, empowering story for children with ADHD and the families and friends who support them. Through playful metaphors and heartfelt moments, this book delivers much-needed messages of understanding, resilience, and self-acceptance. It helps kids see their fast-thinking minds as a strength, not a setback—and gives parents a hopeful, relatable way to connect with their child’s experience.
Why do you need this book?
• Encourages inclusion and empathy
• Celebrates neurodivergence
• Recognizes the challenges of ADHD
• Beautiful illustrations
• Audio access via QR
Details
Author: Dianne Koebel-Pede
Illustrator: Dania El Khatib
Ages: 5-9
Pages: 48
Dimensions: 9.5″ x 9.5″
ISBN: 978-1-83414-059-9
Author & Illustrator
Dianne’s mission in life is turning work into play. Whether writing, exploring, or trying to keep her desk clean, there’s never a dull moment. Her adventures are sprinkled with laughter and the occasional, “Grrrrr!” thanks to the many mistakes she makes and refers to as opportunities for growth. When she’s not playing with words or taking classes, you’ll find her hiking the boreal forest trails bordering the foothills of the Alberta Rocky Mountains. She shares her home with moose, deer, mosquitos, and her hilarious husband, Don. Her two favourite sayings are: ‘I’ll try anything once,’ and ‘How hard can it be?’ She would love to connect with you on social media or through her website: https://www.pdplace.online/
Dania is a graphic designer and illustrator born in Beirut and based in Ottawa. Her illustration journey started with a summer job as a comic illustrator while she majored in Arts and Archaeology and got her Master's in Museology/Art History. From there, a beloved childhood hobby swiftly and unexpectedly developed into an exciting career!
She has since worked as a graphic designer with international NGOs, institutions, and publishers, and designed diversified print and digital material for numerous educational projects, awareness campaigns, and events. She has illustrated and designed more than 40 children’s books and has even been the art director of a children's magazine.
See more from Dania on her website: dania-elkhatib.com