John Wood

Let Seymour introduce you to your own insides: Your brilliant bones, super cells, mighty muscles, and beautiful blood. Together, you'll explore the inner workings of the human body - possibly the most amazing machine ever made! What viruses can be found on a mobile phone? And what is living in your eyelashes? Not got the faint-hearted, this series looks at the little critters we all live with, and can't live without.

"The Dame of Faketown has a great idea. Nobody is allowed to walk on the ground. What will her people do?"--

"A smart but silly alien companion and toy-making activity make learning about levers tons of fun! Readers can discover how levers work and the types of levers we see in our everyday lives"--

"Elroy is off to visit his gran, but is it a left or right to get to her house? Soon, Elroy finds himself in the jungle, at the bottom of the sea, and even in space. He wonders if he will ever get back home"--

"Join the Maker, an alien who knows all about machines, and take a look at wedges. Readers will learn about different types of wedges and how they help make life on Earth easier"--

"An awful smell ruins the clowns' road trip. It isn't coming from the food the clowns use for juggling or the bike with one wheel. What could make such a stink?"--

"Inquisitive makers will love learning about pulleys and how they work thanks to the Maker, a wacky alien with a passion for simple machines! A hands-on back matter activity adds to the fun"--

"What is an axle, and how does it make life easier for us Earthlings? Join the Maker, a supersmart alien engineer, in a deep dive into axles, from wind turbines to rolling pins"--

"Step right up to face your fears! Explore wild, wacky, and downright strange animal phobias, from the fear of snakes to the phobia of fur. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!"--

"It was going to be another normal art lesson for Mr. Grumpton. But then his student Archie has a very strange trip to the bathroom and everything changes. Can Mr. Grumpton protect Archie?"--