About Seymour Simon

Simon was born in New York City. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and the City College of New York. A science teacher for 23 years, he began writing for children in the early 1960s.

Simon is the world's most prolific writer of science books for younger children (up to fifth grade, age 11 or so),[citation needed] with more than 250 titles listed in Books in Print[when?] and more than a dozen original e-books. He also writes fiction and created the series Einstein Anderson, Science Geek.[2] He is a founder and director of the digital publishing company StarWalk Kids Media.

Simon's books encourage children to engage in activities to discover scientific principles, using household materials.[citation needed] For example, Let's Try It Out With Towers and Bridges asks, "What keeps trees from falling over? How do skyscrapers stand so tall? What makes a bridge strong? Let's try it out!" and shows children how to build a sturdy tower of blocks, create a solid foundation with clay, and make a paper bridge span short and long distances without falling