Books with author Seymour Simon

Planet Earth moves through the vast reaches of the space like a ship sails through the waves at sea. Like the passengers on a ship, we are all shipmates on the huge spaceship we call Earth. So begins the newest book from Seymour Simon, who covers geography, climate, weather, population and more in this fascinating volume, the first in a new series. A StarWalk Kids Digital Original Book.

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to a fascinating bird: the penguin! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Penguins certainly are a different bird! They spend seventy-five percent of their lives in water and they can’t even fly! Penguins are classified as birds because they have feathers. So, explore a penguin’s world by finding out how they can swim so fast, what they eat ,and how people need to help protect their habitats.With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about these unique birds in this informative picture book! Perfect for young scientists’ school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about Animals:Big CatsButterfliesCatsCrocodiles & AlligatorsDogsDolphinsFrogsGorillasHorsesInsectsSea CreaturesSharksSnakesSpidersWhalesWild BabiesWolves

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon as he investigates one of the body’s most important organs: the heart. 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.Acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon brings you this indispensable guide that takes you through the heart, from atrium to capillary and back again.By the time you finish reading these words, your heart may have beaten up to 50 times. As you walk, eat, and sleep, your heart continually pumps trillions of blood cells through thousands of miles of blood vessels inside your body. You may not be able to see your own heart, but all you have to do is look inside this book to see how this amazing organ works.With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about our hearts and how they work in this informative picture book.Perfect for young scientists’ school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about the body:The BrainLungsBonesEyes and EarsGutsMuscles

Grade 1-3-Simon gets to the essence of his subjects through bold, dramatic color photographs and short, crisp texts. The first book draws comparisons between how long it took early aircraft to accomplish their missions and how long it takes modern planes; the inclusion of data about an aircraft of the future adds a touch of excitement. The description of the Hindenburg tragedy, however, seems stuck in between the discussions of various types of vehicles and their capabilities. Still, this is a good introductory title. Volcanoes begins with two full-page spreads of volcanoes erupting, first with a sky of smoke and then with a sky of fire. There can be no doubt in youngsters' minds that they are reading about something powerful, and Simon describes the damage as well as the positive aspects of these explosions. The photographs are so compelling that it is a shame that they are not identified (although the sources are given). How a volcano changes the weather and how lava comes through that hole in the ground are left unanswered, but this introductory book is meant to whet the appetite, and that it does. Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to weather! 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.Ever wonder what makes the wind blow? Or where clouds come from, or rain? And what about the warmth of a summer day?Every day we experience weather, but why do we experience the weather the way we do?With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about the way weather works in this informative picture book!Perfect for young scientists’ school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards.Check out these other Seymour Simon books about Weather:Global WarmingHurricanesLightningStormsTornadoesWildfires

A raging wildfire can be a major disaster, costing lives and destroying homes. But fires in nature can help as well as harm, clearing forests of dead trees and allowing young plants to grow. Breathtaking photos highlight this surprising look at fire’s part in maintaining the balance of nature. 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.This updated edition includes:• Author’s note• Stunning full-color photographs• Glossary• Index• Websites and additional reading sources• Series thumbnails on back coverSupports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards