Seymour Simon's Book of Trains

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Award-winning nonfiction writer Seymour Simon is known for his exciting, educational, and brightly illustrated books on topics covering astronomy, biology, and everything in between. Now he brings fans an eye-catching transportation book about trains and their many uses. Simon's simple, informative, and appealing text in combined with dynamic, full-bleed photographs that will make train lovers want to climb aboard over and over again.

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Young trainiacs rejoiceBig machinery has never looked better. Kirkus Reviews These are exactly the cool pictures for which the younger nonfiction set clamors. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books Simon captures the combination of technology and romantic adventure that gives these machines their enduring appeal. ALA Booklist

Author Bio

Seymour Simon has been called the dean of the [children's science book] field by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com.