All this week we're counting down your Top 10 favorite finds of 2008.
Allay your fear of vacation brain atrophy with this book from Skyhorse Publishing. We Dare You! is a collection of hundreds of educational science experiments, tricks and games that you can conduct in your own kitchen or backyard, so you can keep the kids entertained and your conscience clear. $14, Amazon.
And if your kid is a physicist in the making, check out Cookie's ideas for a mad scientist birthday party.



