Melvin and Gilda Berger Your Brain Melvin and Gilda Berger SCHOLASTIC INC. New York Toronto London Auckland Sydney Mexico City New Delhi Hong Kong Buenos Aires What does your brain do? Fun Fact Your brain stores many thousands of facts. Your brain helps you learn. Your brain helps you remember. Fun Fact Your brain is about the size of a grapefruit. Your brain helps you move. Your brain helps you sleep. Fun Fact Your brain gets signals from all parts of your body. Your brain tells you when you are hungry. Your brain tells you when you are thirsty. Fun Fact Your brain sends messages to all parts of your body. Your brain helps you speak. Your brain helps you read. Fun Fact Each part of your brain has a special job to do. Your brain makes your heart beat. Your brain makes you breathe. Your brain can make you feel sad. Fun Fact Your brain is at work both day and night. Your brain can make you feel happy. Your brain controls everything you do or feel!