Claudia Petrazzi Books

Me and My Brian by Helen Rutter is an engaging and accessible KS2 novel that is ideal for classroom use. Told with warmth and humour, the story explores children’s mental health – particularly ADHD and anxious thinking – in a way that is reassuring, relatable, and easy for children to understand.

The clear narrative voice helps normalise conversations around emotions, worries, and “busy brains,” making it especially useful for PSHE, wellbeing lessons, or guided reading.

The book also highlights the value of intergenerational relationships, showing how children and adults can support one another through listening, empathy, and shared experiences. Practical strategies for managing emotions are woven naturally into the story, encouraging self-reflection without feeling instructional.

Me and My Brain is a thoughtful, inclusive text that opens up meaningful discussion around mental health, self-acceptance, and emotional literacy, making it a valuable addition to any primary or lower secondary classroom.