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Seymour Simon (born August 9, 1931) is an American writer of children's books; he is primarily a science writer. ==Biography== 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), with more than 250 titles listed in ''Books in Print'' and more than a dozen original e-books. He also writes fiction and created the series ''Einstein Anderson, Science Geek''. 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. 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 down. His books are frequent selections in the National Science Teachers Association's Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Books & Resources: Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 ) With linked annual lists from 1996 (published in 1995) to present.〕 Simon visits schools and talks to students and teachers, because it is contact with children, teachers, and librarians that has made him one of their favorite writers. "I haven't really given up teaching", says Simon, "and I suppose I never will, not as long as I keep writing." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Seymour Simon (author)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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