Okay, so I know you’re going to say I’m biased, but I’m a huge fan of Seymour Simon. As a librarian, I was always comfortable recommending his books - he was one of my reliables, an absolute go-to. Recently, I’ve had opportunities to work with him and, I have to confess, he’d have a lot of us beat in the pop culture and technology departments: Seymour knows more about Idol than I ever would and has all the latest gadgets that I’m still slightly scared of.
With that in mind, you have to check out Seymour Simon’s website and blog. Here is just a glimpse of the coolness you’ll find there:
- You’ll find out about his books available on the iPad and Nook Color (for a complete list of his books available digitally, click here).
- For educators, specifically, check out the teachers’ guides and discussion guides (registration required).
- Request an author visit: in-person or Skype.
- Seymour’s blog is amazing. He updates it regularly with fascinating trivia, articles, and information.
- Speak to Seymour directly – he’ll answer your questions!
- You should also check out Seymour’s Science Fun to Go app through iTunes.
Want to meet Seymour in person? The correct answer, of course, is yes. He’ll be at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in San Francisco this coming weekend! On Friday, March 11th, from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, he’ll be accepting his award for the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 – listen to him speak about GLOBAL WARMING. On Saturday, March 12th, he’ll be on a panel, “Science with Seymour Simon and Wendy Saul: Developing the Language of Science”, from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Moscone Center, Room 262 on Saturday. Stop by and say hi to Seymour!
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