Pickles and Her Upstairs Brain

Amy is extremely frightened of the dark. With guidance from her parents and therapist, she learns about the concept of an Upstairs brain and a Downstairs brain. The Downstairs brain can react in fear even when there is no real danger. Amy's understanding deepens when she finds a scared, lost pet rat and names it Pickles. As Amy helps Pickles overcome fear, it reinforces her knowledge of how her Downstairs and Upstairs brain function.