Seymour Simon has published 2 novellas, 71 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Volcanoes (1988). The best-known is Destination (2000). The latest is Einstein Anderson Makes Up for Lost Time (1981).
Updated September 2026
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Destination
Seymour Simon's most-read book.
Newest
Einstein Anderson Makes Up for Lost Time
Published 1981.
Novellas in order
Einstein Anderson Shocks His Friends (1980)
Einstein Anderson Makes Up for Lost Time (1981)
Children's books in order
The Rock-hound's Book (1973)
Pets in a Jar (1975)
Ghosts (1976)
The Optical Illusion Book (1976)
What Do You Want to Know About Guppies? (1977)
About the Foods You Eat (1979)
Creatures from Lost Worlds (1979)
Einstein Anderson, Science Sleuth (1980)
Strange Mysteries from Around the World (1980)
Mad Scientists, Weird Doctors, & Time Travelers in Movies, Tv, & Books (1981)
Hidden Worlds (1983)
Earth (1984)
The Dinosaur Is the Biggest Animal That Ever Lived, and Other Wrong Ideas You Thought Were True (1984)
The Moon (1984)
Jupiter (1985)
Saturn (1985)
Stars (1986)
The Sun (1986)
Animal Fact/Animal Fable (1987)
Mars (1987)
Uranus (1987)
Galaxies (1988)
Volcanoes (1988)
Whales (1989)
New Questions and Answers About Dinosaurs (1990)
Oceans (1990)
Our Solar System (1992)
Snakes (1992)
Autumn Across America (1993)
Weather (1993)
Wolves (1993)
Mountains (1994)
Science Dictionary (1994)
Sharks (1995)
The Heart (1996)
Wildfires (1996)
Lightning (1997)
Neptune (1997)
The Brain (1997)
The Halloween Horror and Other Cases (1997)
The Howling Dog and Other Cases (1997)
Bones (1998)
Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids (1998)
Mercury (1998)
Muscles (1998)
The Universe (1998)
They Swim the Seas (1998)
Venus (1998)
Crocodiles & Alligators (1999)
Earthquakes (1999)
Icebergs and Glaciers (1999)
Tornadoes (1999)
Animals Nobody Loves (2000)
Book of Trucks (2000)
Destination (2000)
Gorillas (2000)
Eyes and Ears (2001)
Baby Animals (2002)
Book of Trains (2002)
Danger! Volcanoes (2002)
Fighting Fires (2002)
Killer Whales (2002)
Super Storms (2002)
Wild Bears (2002)
Hurricanes (2003)
Pyramids & Mummies (2003)
Spiders (2003)
Cats (2004)
Horses (2006)
Penguins (2007)
Dolphins (2009)
Other books in order
Lungs (2007)
About Seymour Simon
Seymour Simon is an American writer of children's books; he is primarily a science writer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seymour Simon FAQ
- How many books has Seymour Simon written?
- Seymour Simon has published 2 novellas, 71 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Seymour Simon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Destination.
- What is Seymour Simon's latest book?
- Einstein Anderson Makes Up for Lost Time (1981).
- What is Seymour Simon's most famous book?
- Destination (2000) is Seymour Simon's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.