★ Reprinted multiple times—truly authoritative! Scientists vet the facts, writers craft engaging stories, and illustrators bring fantastical worlds to life, all working together to create this fun science series that kids can’t put down!
★ Each book begins with Tim’s everyday questions and takes young readers on a magical adventure inside the body (or into the microscopic world), turning complex scientific concepts into easy-to-understand tales.
★ Topics like metabolism and nutrition, brain science, and microbiology—concepts that might seem daunting—become lively, accessible, and exciting through Tim’s adventures.
★ Narrated by author and screenwriter Maria Kosovskaya, whose work has been licensed for publication in China, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine!
★ Sample chapters in English are available.

The “Tim’s Adventures in the World of Science” series comprises three books:
“The Disappearing Appetite: Tim’s Journey into the Kingdom of Metabolism” (Turns out, behind every bite of food lies a bustling, fascinating microscopic universe!)
“The Secrets of Thinking: Tim’s Journey into the Kingdom of the Brain” (It turns out that every single cell in our brain is quietly working hard for our growth!)
“The Invisible Microbes: Tim’s Journey into the Kingdom of Bacteria” (Who knew that the unseen world holds so many secrets about our health?)

Today, Tim doesn’t feel like going to school. This boy, who is usually full of curiosity, has suddenly lost his interest in learning. To find out why, Tim’s scientist father uses a magical brain viewer to send his son into the inner world of his own mind!
There, Tim meets Neo, a lively neuron; Leia, a gentle glial cell; and Norland Ryusha, a mischievous little crocodile. With the help of their clever guide, Amphissa, Tim and his friends explore different parts of the brain—such as the cerebral cortex, the hippocampus, and the amygdala—witnessing firsthand how memories are stored, emotions are generated, and what exactly happens in the brain when we learn. During this thrilling adventure, Tim not only helps Neo discover his purpose but also rekindles his passion for knowledge. It turns out that every single cell in our brain is quietly working hard to help us grow!
This book is carefully crafted by a creative team consisting of two scientists, a writer, and an illustrator. Its content is easy to understand, packed with information, vividly illustrated, and both educational and entertaining. It makes an excellent gift for parents and children alike. One of the co-authors, Vyacheslav Dubinin, is a professor at Moscow State University and one of the leading experts in the field of brain science.

Maria Gennadyevna Kosovskaya (1979)
Russian writer and screenwriter. She is the author of three prose collections and has co-authored three non-fiction books for children. She is a member of the Russian Writers’ Union. Born in Moscow in 1979, she spent her childhood in the city of Venyov, Tula Oblast. She holds a first degree from the Moscow State Mining University and a second degree from the Prose Department of the M. Gorky Literary Institute, where she studied under Vladimir Vladimirovich Orlov and Alexander Alexandrovich Mikhailov. She has also participated in the “Belkin Stories” creative workshop led by Alexander Konstantinovich Antonov.
2019 — Received a diploma at the 17th Voloshin International Prose Competition for the story “Barbie.”
2020 — Won the prose prize at the S. N. Sergeev-Tsensky Literary Contest for the short story “The Box.”
2021 — The short story “Kozlikha” was shortlisted for the Fazil Iskander Prize in the “Tree of Childhood” category.
2023 — Was awarded the 20th Voloshin International Literary Prize in the “Prose” category for the short story “Aunt Zhenya.”
2023 — Took third place at the Ignaty Rogozhnikov Short Prose Competition with the story “The Bird.”
2023 — Received the L. M. Leonov Prize, nominated for the “Young Prose Writer” award for the short story “The Madman on the Metro” (No. 12, 2023).

Brain Mirror
Cave
Neuron Leah
The Structure of Neurons
Finding One’s Place
The Great Ancient Path “Spinal Cord”
Butterfly
Reflexes and Movement
Brain Conduction Tracts
Nolander Lusha
Midbrain
Curiosity
The Intermingled Kingdom of Sleep
Hypothalamus County
Circadian Rhythm
Baron Pituitary
Basal Ganglia System
Fear and Anger in the Amygdala
Nucleus Accumbens Amusement Park
Insular Cortex
Thalamic Secretariat
Emotional Balance
Cerebellum
Motor Cortex
Mirror Neurons
Dwarf Man
Capital “Vision”
City “Balance”
City “Hearing”
City “Touch”
Village “Smell” and Island “Taste”
Prefrontal Cortex—The Program-Selection Center
The Cultivation of the Prefrontal Cortex
Competition
Ministry “Parietal Cortex”
World Model
Analytical Center “Cingulate Gyrus”
Consciousness
The Unconscious
Psychology
Brain Atlas
Hippocampus
Transformation
Poetry
Exhibition
Amphissa—Artificial Intelligence
Little Rascal
The Brain and Talent