Read about the fascinating facts and figures related to that magnificent, all-important organ housed in your skull!

"This title provides a fun and informative look at brains--insect brains, bird brains, dog and cat brains, monkey brains, and our brains--and how they have each adapted to particular survival needs. This complex subject is made not only understandable but fascinating, and sometimes even funny."--

Danny is not sure what to make of Calvin Waffle, a quirky and smart new fourth grader, but when Danny convinces Calvin to use his brain power to help the baseball team, they both have a chance to become heroes.

Danny and Calvin decide to find out why their fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Cakel, is suddenly behaving very strangely by not only failing to enforce her many rules, but by violating some herself.

"The youngest son of a miller despairs when he is left a cat by his father. But this is no ordinary cat... It's Puss in Boots! A very crafty kitty, who will carry his master from rags to riches. An enchanting retelling of the classic Charles Perrault fairy tale."

Jamie's struggles continue with school issues and grades, especially in math, as she ponders life's big questions.

Even though the new baby of Mr. and Mrs. Brains is very intelligent, they realize that he is still just a baby.

"Tony Stark, T'Challa, Amadeus Cho...the greatest minds in the Marvel Universe all have one thing in common: they're not smarter than a 4th grader! Now it's time to put Lunella's unrivaled intellect to the test against some of Marvel's finest-- with Devil Dinosaur adding the brawn to her brains. The Thing stops in to defend his missing best pal Reed Richards' pole position!" -- page 4 of cover.

"Help your children be smart with their smarts. At one time or another, most kids will ask (or secretly wonder), "Am I smart?" But a better question is, "In what way am I smart?" Dr. Kathy Koch's down-to-earth and practical guide to the theory of multiple intelligences helps parents and teachers discern and develop their children's unique wiring. 8 Great Smarts will help you: Identify how your child can best learn and study Explore your child's characteristic...