Wiley Blevins

Ick is feeling down, under-the-weather BLEH! But lucky for him, his pal Crud is there to cheer him up.

When three soldiers leave the battle to hide in a field, a dragon rescues them...but it comes with consequences. Dragon offers them safety only if they serve him for seven years. To be set free they must answer a riddle. Will the soldiers gain their freedom, or will they be servants of the Dragon forever? This is a grim retelling of "The Devil and His Grandmother," an 1800's English tale adapted by the Brothers Grimm.

In this book, readers discover careers that require the worker to be brave and often to help others, such as firefighters and police officers.

Did you put the cap on the toothpaste tube today? Then you've used a screw! These simple machines are all around. Take a look inside and discover 13 different ways we use screws.

In this book, readers discover what it takes to have a job where workers are responsible for moving things and people from one place to another, such as truck drivers, train conductors, and subway drivers.

In Structures Up Close, young readers view a portion of a well-known structure or building. Readers learn what makes the structure unique and interesting.

Did you see a flagpole today? Then you've seen a pulley at work! These simple machines are all around. Take a look inside and discover 13 different uses for pulleys.

Did you use a fork today? Then you've used a lever! These simple machines are all around. Take a look inside and discover 13 different ways we use levers.

What can attack but has no hands? A plant! Some plants have ways of luring insects for pollination. Others are carnivorous and eat insects or small animals. This fascinating world of ninja plants is waiting to be discovered.

Milo likes to do things in the right order. His little brother Iggy has his own way of doing things. Young readers will see themselves in Milo or Iggy. And at the end of the day, either way is just fine.