Most Popular Books by Seymour Simon

Brings together old myths and new discoveries in a comprehensive examination of the "red planet", along with a review of recent missions and an examination of modern findings.

Science loving Adam "Einstein" Anderson is back - and more contemporary than ever! Einstein and his best friend Paloma try to stump each other and foil the ever-scheming Stanley as they solve science mysteries. Not only have the characters, stories, dialog and devices been updated, every story now includes a fun science experiment for readers to try. Great stories and hands-on science!

Dive into the wonderful world under the sea with Sea Creatures, a gorgeous informational picture book from award-winning science writer Seymour Simon! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. 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 to sunlight. From camouflage to way of communicating to existing symbiotically, sea creatures are some of the most adaptable animals on Earth. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will explore the deep blue sea and meet all types of aquatic friends. This book includes an author's note, a glossary, and an index and supports the Common Core State Standards.

Butterflies are beautiful, inspiring, amazing insects. Did you know that butterflies . . . have eyes that can look in all directions—up, down, forward, backward, left, and right—all at the same time? taste with their feet? can migrate 3,000 miles every year? Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon invites readers to explore the world of butterflies and moths with fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs. Learn where to find butterflies and moths, how to observe them in nature, and how to plant your very own butterfly garden!

Simple chemistry experiments using ordinary kitchen equipment illustrate facts about molecules, matter, elements, compounds, mixtures, and vitamins.

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.

From a one-inch baby rabbit to a 100-pound baby rhinoceros, baby animals are shown through spectacular photos, while readers learn fascinating facts about these animals' young in the wild. Includes a collectible deck of cards. Photos. Consumable.

Presents facts and photographs of all kinds of cars, from one of the first automobiles ever built to the popular VW Beetle to a luxury Rolls Royce to the Thrust SSC, the fast car in the world.

Shows how the human body functions with the twelve major systems.

Discusses what may be learned about the different buildings on a city street by noting simple facts about their construction.

Describes a number of animals that look or behave oddly or have strange powers or abilities, including the hoatzin, tuatara, grunion, and gecko. Pamela Carroll's original artwork has been lovingly colorized for this new 2012 digital edition.

From the powerful Mount St. Helen's blast to flowing rivers of hot, fiery lava, this guide contains fascinating facts and amazing images of volcanoes. Includes a set of collectible cards. Photos. Consumable.

In this updated and revised edition of Icebergs & Glaciers, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives readers an in-depth look at how icebergs and glaciers have shaped our rivers, mountains, and earth, as well as the effect climate change is having on them and our planet. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. With fascinating facts and breathtaking full-color photographs, readers will learn all about how these huge masses of ice are formed, how they move, and why they are essential to our planet. This updated edition includes: author’s note stunning full-color photographs glossary index a list of websites and additional reading sources Supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

Not all dinosaurs were giants. This illustrated eBook introduces seven little-known dinosaurs that were as small as a dog, a cat, or even a chicken. Wouldn't it be great to have one of these tiny dinosaurs as a pet? Sorry, you can't have one; they're extinct! But you can read all about them in this fascinating and educational eBook, which features forty-five beautifully illustrated pages about little known, prehistoric reptiles that were the smallest dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth. Beautifully illustrated pages about little known, prehistoric reptiles that were the smallest dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth.

Step-by-step instructions for making paper airplanes with suggestions for experimenting with them.

A look at various giant snakes.

More jokes and riddles from long-time team Seymour Simon and Dennis Kendrick.

From the first flight conducted by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1903 to today's supersonic jets, readers are provided with fascinating facts and spectacular images of aircraft. Includes a deck of collectible cards. Photos. Consumable.

Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. Mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, scientific expedition of Earth's most amazing records!