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Seymour Simon (August 10 1915 - September 26 2006) was an American lawyer, Appellate and Supreme Court Justice in Illinois, and City Council member (alderman) in Chicago, and the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution, research and education center, at Washington, D.C.; founded 1846 under terms of the will of James Smithson of London, who in 1829 bequeathed his fortune to the United States to create an establishment for the "increase and diffusion of present a series of science education picturebooks for young readers. Each hardcover book is beautifully illustrated with color photography and presents the most amazing a·maze
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es

v.tr.
1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise.

2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex.

v.intr. , up-to-date facts about natural wonders in simple terms accessible to grade-school readers ages 5-9. The series should not be overlooked for bedtime bedtime Sleep disorders The time when one attempts to fall asleep–as distinguished from the time when one gets into bed reading also, as the wonders described are sure to linger in inquisitive in·quis·i·tive
adj.
1. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge.

2. Unduly curious and inquiring. See Synonyms at curious. young minds. Titles in the series include Sharks (006087712X), Whales (0060877103), Oceans (0060889985), The Heart (0060877200), The Brain (0060877189), Weather (0060884401), Lightning (006088438X), Earthquakes (0060877146), Volcanoes (0060877162), Destination: Space (0060877227), Stars (0060890002), and The Universe (00608-77243). All of these outstanding science books for young readers are enthusiastically recommended for public and grade school libraries.

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Title Annotation:	Sharks; Whales; Oceans; The Heart; The Brain; Weather; Lightning; Earthquakes; Volcanoes; Destination: Space; Stars; The Universe
Publication:	Children's Bookwatch
Article Type:	Book review
Date:	Aug 1, 2006
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