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Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had. 

Purple and perplexed, Pleskit Meenom needs advice on how to deal with the challenges of his new life on Earth. Normally he would ask his best friend, Tim Tompkins, but the two boys have been tricked into a feud. So instead he turns to his Grandfatherly One - or, at least, the brain of that wise old man, which is all the family has left of him. But perhaps the Grandfatherly One is not as wise as they all would like to believe, since he convinces Pleskit to take him to school in the portable Brain Transport Device. And that's when things really start to go wrong.

Brought to you by Puffin. Hi! I’m Sam. And I have ADHD. I only found out when I was 30 years old, but my life has always felt like a bit of a rollercoaster. Sometimes, I get distracted during conversations and forget to listen. I often start new tasks before finishing the old ones. I’ve been...

Our brains are unique in the way they function, work, and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively 'new' concept that can be tricky to understand, but this audiobook is here to help! This inspirational audiobook written and read by neurodiverse author Louise Gooding challenges misconceptions...

Discover how to train your brain and become the best you can be in this empowering and inclusive guide by the nation's favourite doctor, Dr Ranj. Brains don't look like much, do they? A touch of slime here, some squishy grey stuff there. But in fact, your brain is more powerful than any...

Bloomsbury presents Your Wild and Wonderful Brain, written and read by Alice Harman "A refreshingly creative and systematic guide that reframes ADHD from something you feel you have to fix into something you can actually understand, so you can start working with your brain, not against it." –...

Albert Einstein. Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Katharine Johnson. These geniuses are all visual thinkers. Are you? Do you like puzzles, coding, and taking things apart? Do you write stories, act in plays, slay at Wordle? The things you are good at are clues to how your brain works. Are you good at math?...

The Great Brain is Tom D. Fitzgerald, aged ten. The story is told by J.D., a sometimes confounded but always admiring younger brother. Such people as Mr. Standish, the mean schoolmaster, regret the day they came up against The Great Brain. But others, like the Jensen kids lost in Skeleton Cave...

Hey, smart girl! Are you looking to boost that GPA even more? Believe it or not, yoga can help you do that. Learn all the best yoga poses for building your mental muscle and staying healthy at the same time.

Why do kids need to know about growth mindsets? Scientists have found that there are two different kinds of mindsets: fixed mindsets and growth mindsets. A fixed mindset never changes. In a fixed mindset your failures define you like: "I'm no good at dancing." If I never learn new things or never make new friends, I have a fixed mindset. My growth mindsets can change! When I learn something new or challenging, then I have a growth mindset like: "If I focus and practice, I can learn to dance."

In Freddy, the Happiest Penguin, Freddy the Penguin learns the secret to turning grumbles into giggles by training his brain to focus on the good. This motivational picture book by Dr. Daniel Amen, New York Times bestselling author and board-certified child psychiatrist, offers children and...

In this heartfelt and powerfully affecting coming of age story, a neurodivergent 7th grader is determined to find her missing best friend before it's too late. Things never seem to go as easily for thirteen-year-old Frankie as they do for her sister, Tess. Unlike Tess, Frankie is neurodivergent...

Create a classroom that doesn’t just teach, but heals, empowers, and uplifts. My Mindful Classroom is more than a book—it’s a gentle revolution for kids ages 4–10, turning ordinary school days into extraordinary moments of emotional strength, calm confidence, and mindful connection. Whether you're a teacher guiding twenty students or a parent homeschooling at the kitchen table, this beautifully written guide helps transform chaos into calm and overwhelm into clarity—one breath at a time.

The story gently explores the emotional journey of a young caterpillar who feels left behind as others around him appear to progress more quickly. It highlights common struggles with learning, self-esteem, and feeling different, offering children a message of hope and self-acceptance. Through the metaphor of the caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly, the story illustrates how everyone has unique strengths that can bloom in time. With support from friends and adults, the caterpillar discovers his strengths and begins to understand his worth.

"Buddy the Brain" is an engaging, educational book that helps children understand where the brain is, what it does, how to take care of it, and what to do if a brain injury occurs. It is a must-have book for elementary educators, parents of young children, and pediatric medical providers, including therapists. Good health starts with great education!

Bloomsbury presents Zombie and Brain Are Friends by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, read by Callan Friesen An instant New York Times bestseller! Gustavo, the Shy Ghost meets Zombie in Love in this story about a young zombie who must decide: Are brains friends…or food? Zeb comes from a family of...

Is your child a whirlwind of creativity, bursting with ideas and energy? Do they sometimes struggle in a world that doesn't quite understand their unique brilliance or neurodiversity? The Amazing Brain Club is a book to help kids with ADHD discover that their "different" brain isn't a...

In this adventurous story, a book named Reed O'More introduces a boy to the world according to a seldom-read book. Reed O'More becomes a fast friend to the boy after he opens Reed O'More's dusty pages. As the conversation between the boy and Reed O'More continues, the boy learns amazing facts about the history of language, inventions, literacy, and books, all through humorous stories about Reed O'More's library family.

At last a great American Hanukkah story! This very funny, very touching novel of growing up Jewish has the makings of a holiday classic. One lousy miracle. Is that too much to ask? Evidently so for Joel, as he tries to survive Hannukah, 1971 in the suburbs of the suburbs of Los Angeles (or, as...

Isaac always knows the answer. Everything is easy for him. But when his dad falls off the roof, Isaac can't help. He can't fix his dad's brain, he can't fix how helpless his mom feels, and he can't stop making things worse. Isaac needs to learn to wait, and to accept life as it happens. That's not an easy thing for Isaac. This is a tough book, but it's appropriate for anyone of any age trying to deal with TBI or other catastrophic injuries.