Books By Seymour Simon, Dennis Kendrick - Author

Praised by The New York Times as "the dean of children's science writers," Seymour Simon is the author of more than 250 highly acclaimed books, many of which have been named Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children by the National Science Teachers Association. 5 Questions with Seymour Simon: An Exclusive Dover Interview Mr. Simon was gracious enough to talk with us about his career as a teacher, his affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution, how humour can get children interested in science, and more. You're a New York City native and a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, so it sounds like you grew up in a highly urban setting. How and where did your formative experiences with nature take place? I have loved nature since I was a young child. Although I grew up in the Bronx - a very crowded part of New York City - the natural world was all around me. There is weather in the city, just as there is in the country. You can see the sun, moon, and stars from a rooftop in the city. And I exp