Remember This

This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the art and science of memory and what it can tell us about ourselves and the world we live in. Don't forget!
Uncover the science of memory and how important it is to our daily lives.

We all make memories, and memories make us who we are. Remember This explores the science of memory, how and why we remember what we do and what happens when we start forgetting. From working memory to flashbulb memory, young readers are introduced to the field of neuroscience. It also looks at the role memory plays in our daily lives and collective history, and how major global events get imprinted in our minds.

You will also find out how memory can work for you. Have you ever met Roy G. Biv? (He helps you remember the colors of the spectrum.) How come you can't forget the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? (Because it's set to music.) Why don't elephants ever forget? (They've got a great sense of smell.) Discover more tips and tricks to train your brain to remember. Young or old, let's start making memories.
Key Selling Points

• Memories are universal. This book explores the role of memory in our lives, whether we are young or old.

• The book discusses a number of STEAM topics including the science of the brain, how and why we make memories, societal and cultural memory, memory champions and memory loss.

• It speaks to issues young readers are facing in their own lives, such as the role memory plays in succeeding (or not) at school, developing your working memory to learn, forming memories as kids and using memory for creativity, etc.

• Full of amazing facts, such as the origin of memory foam and why mnemonics work.

• The author interviewed and consulted experts in memory and neuroscience, including the world-renowned Brenda Milner, who pioneered research in the human brain and revolutionized our understanding of human memory and other brain functions.

• Addresses connections between memory and contemporary topics, such as COVID-19, PTSD, residential schools and Alzheimer's disease.

• The author is an award-winning writer of dozens of books, including Why Humans Work, also in the Orca Think series.
What's the big idea? Orca Think introduces us to the issues making headlines in the world today. It encourages us to question, connect and take action for a better future. With those tools we can all become better citizens. Now that's smart thinking!
Monique Polak is the author of more than 30 books for young readers. She is a three-time winner of the Quebec Writers' Federation Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature (formerly called the QWF Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature). She is also an active freelance journalist whose stories appear across the country. She recently retired after a long and happy career teaching English and Humanities at Marianopolis College and now devotes herself to writing full-time. When she isn't at her desk or reading on the couch, you can find her baking cookies or out jogging on the streets of Montreal.

Valéry Goulet is a French Canadian designer, illustrator and design instructor originally from Quebec. With a master's in interaction design from Université Laval, she's worked with global brands and agencies, and her illustrations have garnered attention far and wide. When she's not illustrating, Valéry instructs for the Visual Communication Design program at the University of Alberta and the Bachelor of Design program at MacEwan University. She lives in Edmonton