Anita M Shaw: 3 books

Problem: Ralph Henry Dalton thinks he’s supergreat at ev-ery-thing, and ev-ery-one in the Kingsley twins fifth grade class is sick of hearing it! When sending him into outer space is out of the question, how do you shut up such a Big Mouthed Bragger?  Jerrianna Kingsley, the creative optimist,...

Zacq, the Uttridge's big silver gray cat, is in search of the best place to have a nap. But finding one is a challenge since the other pets of the family are looking for a napping spot, too. Where will Zacq find his spot? In the kitchen? In the basement? Mom's bedroom on the clean laundry, or maybe on Braedyn's desktop? There's a perfect spot somewhere!

Experts describe the latest research in a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field, the study of groups of individuals acting collectively in ways that seem intelligent. Intelligence does not arise only in individual brains; it also arises in groups of individuals. This is collective intelligence:...