Clever Trever is a book about a boy who has a run in with some bullies on the playground. After the bully tells Trevor that he and his friends can't play on the seesaw anymore. Trever begins thinking of ways to work around this. While at home one day, his sister explains the concept of levers to him. He learns that a lever makes heavy objects easier to lift depending on the weight distribution. He realizes that if he distributes the weight on the playground seesaw unevenly, the bully won't be able to lift him. He uses this knowledge to "win" a competition against the bully and get the playground back.

Overall, this book effectively communicates the idea of levers and how to recognize levers in everyday life. This book is grade level appropriate and discusses kindness, bullying, and science. ( )