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Seymour Simon
Explore our neighbors in space with this fascinating book containing over 50 dramatic full-color photos and an easy-to-read text. Simon takes readers on a sweeping tour of the planets, moons…
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Exploration of these very different trains and their uses, combined with characteristically eye-catching full-color photographs, captures the beauty and power of steam trains, diesel trains, electric trains, and more -…
From award-winning science writer Seymour Simon comes a stunning full-color photo essay about the fascinating world of trucks, from fire trucks to big rigs. Photos.
Explores the extreme parts of the planet, from the driest desert and the snowiest mountains to the deepest depths of the ocean and the highest waterfalls.
Whether your family is about to get a puppy, or starting to think about it, this book is full of fascinating information and irresistible photos you and your children will…
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He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.This book includes an author’s note, glossary, and index and supports…
Contains the most current information about the Earth’s only natural satellite, including the absence of weather and the mysterious craters.
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What’s it like to live in space? Explore the amazing feats of space flight, from the earliest satellites and moon landings to the contemporary shuttle and Space Station missions. Full…
Describes the movements and physical features of the planet Venus and recent findings about its climate and surface.
Kittens! Fascinating questions asked and answered, accompanied by captivating photographs. From award-winning author Seymour Simon.
Meet the young activists who are using their voices and minds to fight climate change. Did you know that the past five years have been the hottest ever recorded?
In typical Seymour Simon fashion, this SeeMore Reader employs clear, evocative language and stunning visuals to create a compelling, introductory overview of our solar system for the very youngest of…
Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to storms! With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about the fascinating phenomenon that…
Describes the location, nature, development, measurement, and destructive effects of tornadoes.
Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon as he explores one of the most important systems of the human body: the digestive system!
Award-winning science writer Simon explores the farthest reaches of space, examining the planets outside of our solar system and uncovering what makes them habitable, our efforts to discover new life…
Scientists have dug up and uncovered many facts about dinosaurs–and in the process, they have come across many myths. This picture book digs deep into the Age of Dinosaurs, covering…
An out-of-this-world exploration of the 1969 Moon landing from children’s science expert Seymour Simon!
This is a book about baby animals, with lots of facts about them. It tells readers that, for example, a newborn giraffe is as tall as a person, and baby…
Everyday, we use our eyes and ears to explore the world around us. But how do these sensory organs work? Ages 5+.
The long history of sharks is one of many interesting aspects explained in this photo-essay. Simon’s basic premise is the need to overcome the preponderance of sensationalized accounts that tend…
Volcanoes don’t always look like mountains–they aren’t always full of fire. Some are holes in the ground, some form under the sea. Despite their reputation for destruction, volcanoes produce new…
Computer-enhanced images contribute to this excellent introduction ( Booklist ) to the heart and its circulation system. Full-color photos.
Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives you a full-color photographic introduction to the causes and effects of global warming and climate change. Earth’s climate has always varied, but it is…
Join award-winning science writer Simon as he investigates the many characteristics and behaviors of one of the world’s most beloved animals: the elephant. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color…
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Originally published: [New York: Morrow Junior Books], 1991.
Feel the warmth of a summer day; look at falling snow; listen to distant thunder. Weather is all around us, changing all the time. Dazzling color photos enhance this clear…
In this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, Seymour Simon takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space! With beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, young readers will…
Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes readers on a journey through a frog’s life cycle, from egg to tadpole to grown frog, in this engaging nonfiction picture book.
All about their life cycle, five senses, habitat, and more – Cover.
Dive into the wonderful world under the sea with Sea Creatures, a gorgeous informational picture book from award-winning science writer Seymour Simon!
Ranging from tiny single-celled creatures to the larger-than-life whales, the ocean is filled with life. Some sea animals live in the darkest depths of the ocean, while others live close…
Discusses the formation, movement, and different types of glaciers and icebergs and describes their effect on the world around them.
In this updated and revised edition, award-winning science writer Simon gives readers an in-depth look at how icebergs and glaciers have shaped rivers, mountains, and earth, as well as the…
This book describes the location, nature, development, measurement, and destructive effects of tornadoes, as well as how to stay out of danger from them.
In an introduction to the world of reptiles, a science writer describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of various members of the family of animals known as crocodilians.
Cats are a perennial favorite with young kids. Filled with great tips and guidelines for kids getting their first cat. Lavishly illustrated with full-color, up-close photographs, Seymour Simon captures cats…
Dogs are the most popular pet in the world and Seymour Simon provides useful tips and guidelines for any kid looking for a new pet. Lavishly illustrated with full-color, appealing…
