From their ancient relatives, woolly mammoths and mastodons, to their amazingly versatile trunks and strong ivory tusks, elephants are some of the most fascinating animals on Earth. 

Ranging from tiny single-celled creatures to the larger-than-life whales, the ocean is filled with life. Dive into the wonderful world under the sea!

A horse runs so fast that its feet don’t always touch the ground.

Insects have been around for a very long time; they even existed at the same time as the dinosaurs! Did you know that all bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs?

Seymour Simon reveals the truth about nature’s most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about natures grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors. 

This lovely alphabet book is full of thought-provoking bits of information about each animal and illustrated with eye-popping photographs!

Why do some plants blossom only during the day? How do certain birds know when and where to migrate? Seymour Simon explains the workings of human and animal biological clocks.

Is it true that some cats have no fur? Can you really tell a dog by his noseprints? And what kind of animals are also known as hobs, jills and kits?

Out-of-this-world puns, giggles and guffaws! Seymour Simon writes about one of his favorite topics, space monsters.

Which are the most dangerous snakes, where do they live, what do they eat, and how do they behave?

Most ants don’t look dangerous but certain species can be lethal. 

Turtles that swim more than a thousand miles to lay their eggs and long lines of lobsters walking across the ocean floor?!

When polar bears migrate, are they moving across the ice, or is the ice moving them? 

The skies are busy highways for birds, bats, insects and even seeds.

Not all dinosaurs were giants! This beautifully illustrated book features seven dinosaurs that were only about the size of a dog or even a chicken! 

What color were the dinosaurs? Did dinosaurs have families?

The monarch butterfly you see fluttering across the grass may be on a thousand-mile journey to another part of the world. 

A brown bat can catch and eat 600 mosquitos in a single hour, even though it doesn’t see well in the dark.

Do you know what a parasaurolophus looks like (or how to pronounce its name)? You will, after reading this book!

What did the baby polar bear say to his mother? And what is the best year for a kangaroo? These answers plus many more silly jokes and riddles, in this new, "read to me" eBook! 

Here’s a Seymour Simon eBook that is a FREE download for Nook ColorTablet and iPad owners.  Read and listen to all kind of amazing and funny facts about puppies, kittens, bunnies and other animal pets.

Answers to 14 top questions about these adorable, lovable pets. A "Read-to-Me" book for the Nook Color. Also available as an iPad app in the iTunes store! 

Why do kittens twitch their whiskers? And why do they climb everything? Seymour Simon’s new Read and Listen Book™ is now available for the iPad and Nook Color.

"The best kind of book, one that entertains while it educates."An unusual and striking picture book that combines fun with scientific fact, beautifully illustrated by Diane deGroat. 

-Publishers Weekly.    

Are all snakes dangerous to humans?

Sharks are some of the most feared hunters of the sea. A great white shark’s teeth can cut through the side of a steel boat in one bite.

Experience a thrilling 3-D encounter with some creepy creatures! Millions of insects, spiders, and other bugs live in the nooks and crannies of our houses, backyards, and schools.

Are killer whales dangerous to people?

Do you know what names we use for all kinds of baby animals?

Do you love any of these animals?

What do you call a baby kangaroo? 

What’s the biggest and most dangerous big cat?

Which is the biggest snake in the world?

¿Las ballenas asesinas lastiman a la gente?

¿Qué sucede cuando un tiburón rompe un diente?

What happens when a shark breaks a tooth?

How can bats hunt for flying insects during the night?

Which is the biggest bug in the world?

How to care for small animals you can keep in a jar.

Does the eerie howling of a wolf mean that wolves are the treacherous and sly animals of legend?

The biggest animal that ever lived is the blue whale and its tongue weighs as much as an elephant. 

Are all spiders poisonous? 

Are all snakes dangerous to humans?

Some sharks can bite 300 times harder than a human, enough to cut through a thick piece of steel.

How does a Penguin identify its own chick from among the thousands that want to be fed? 

Gorillas are big and fearsome-looking but are they really gentle animals that live in social groups—just like people.

Dolphins are perhaps the most intelligent, curious and mischievous animal in nature. Now available in paperback!

Can your dog identify you by how you smell? Now available for the iPad (in the iBook store) and the NookColor (Barnes & Noble.com)!

Can cats see in the dark? Now available for the iPad (in the iTunes/iBook store) and the NookColor (Barnes & Noble.com)!