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Einstein Anderson #1
The Howling Dog and Other Stories
Match wits with Einstein Anderson, a twelve-year-old whiz kid who uses science to solve the most mind-boggling of mysteries. This book contains ten baffling puzzlers combining basic science skills with downright fun.Here you'll find:
The Rotating Rollerblades
The Howling Dog
The Incredible Shrinking Machine
The Universal Solvent
The Strange Museum
The Heavy Weight
The Flying-Saucer People
The Angry Bull
The Disappearing Cookies
The Baseball Pitching Challenge.
The Rotating Rollerblades
The Howling Dog
The Incredible Shrinking Machine
The Universal Solvent
The Strange Museum
The Heavy Weight
The Flying-Saucer People
The Angry Bull
The Disappearing Cookies
The Baseball Pitching Challenge.
- GenresMiddle GradeMystery
88 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1997
About the author
Seymour Simon
330 books127 followersSeymour Simon, whom the NY Times called "the dean of [children's science:] writers," is the author of more than 250 highly acclaimed science books (many of which have been named Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children by the National Science Teachers Association).
Seymour Simon uses his website, SeymourSimon.com, to provide free downloads of a wealth of materials for educators, homeschoolers and parents to use with his books, including 4-page Teacher Guides for all 26 of his Collins/Smithsonian photo essay books. The site provides multiple resources for kids writing book reports or wanting to explore the online Science Dictionary, and also features the Seymour Science blog highlighting current science news. Educators and families are encouraged to sign up to receive the monthly newsletter from SeymourSimon.com to stay abreast of the latest materials that Seymour Simon is introducing to enrich the reading experience.
He taught science and creative writing in elementary and secondary schools and was chair of the science department at a junior high school in the New York City public school system before leaving to become a full-time writer. "I haven't really given up teaching," he says, "and I suppose I never will, not as long as I keep writing and talking to kids around the country and the world."
Seymour Simon is also a creator and the author of a series of 3D books and a series of Glow-in-the-Dark Books for Scholastic Book Clubs, a series of leveled SEEMORE READERS for Chronicle Books, and the EINSTEIN ANDERSON, SCIENCE DETECTIVE series of fiction books. His books encourage children to enjoy the world around them through learning and discovery, and by making science fun. He has introduced tens of millions of children to a staggering array of subjects; one prominent science education specialist described Simon's books as "extraordinary examples of expository prose."
Seymour Simon has been honored with many awards for his work, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature; the New York State Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature; the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award from the Boston Public Library for his contribution to children's science literature; The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Non-fiction; the Jeremiah Ludington Award for his outstanding contribution to children's nonfiction; the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people; and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Forum on Children's Science Books.
In a recent interview Simon was asked if he ever thinks of retiring. "I seem to be working faster and harder than ever. I absolutely don't feel any urge to sit back and look at what I've done. The only things that I'm thinking about are things I'd like to do in the future. I'm planning and doing and continuing to write. It's what I love to do. I remember a story about an anthropologist going to talk to a tribe and he asked them what was their word for "work." Their response was they have no word for work. Everybody does the things that they do in their life. I love that response. I don't differentiate between work and play. Everything I do is something that I enjoy doing - the writing, the research and everything else."
Seymour Simon writes and photographs nature from his hilltop home in Columbia County in upstate New York, where he lives with his wife Liz Nealon.
You can follow Seymour on Facebook and on Twitter, as well as on his website, which offers free, downloadable Teacher Guides to his books for educators, parents and homeschoolers, as well as the popular Seymour Science Daily Blo
Seymour Simon uses his website, SeymourSimon.com, to provide free downloads of a wealth of materials for educators, homeschoolers and parents to use with his books, including 4-page Teacher Guides for all 26 of his Collins/Smithsonian photo essay books. The site provides multiple resources for kids writing book reports or wanting to explore the online Science Dictionary, and also features the Seymour Science blog highlighting current science news. Educators and families are encouraged to sign up to receive the monthly newsletter from SeymourSimon.com to stay abreast of the latest materials that Seymour Simon is introducing to enrich the reading experience.
He taught science and creative writing in elementary and secondary schools and was chair of the science department at a junior high school in the New York City public school system before leaving to become a full-time writer. "I haven't really given up teaching," he says, "and I suppose I never will, not as long as I keep writing and talking to kids around the country and the world."
Seymour Simon is also a creator and the author of a series of 3D books and a series of Glow-in-the-Dark Books for Scholastic Book Clubs, a series of leveled SEEMORE READERS for Chronicle Books, and the EINSTEIN ANDERSON, SCIENCE DETECTIVE series of fiction books. His books encourage children to enjoy the world around them through learning and discovery, and by making science fun. He has introduced tens of millions of children to a staggering array of subjects; one prominent science education specialist described Simon's books as "extraordinary examples of expository prose."
Seymour Simon has been honored with many awards for his work, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature; the New York State Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature; the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award from the Boston Public Library for his contribution to children's science literature; The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Non-fiction; the Jeremiah Ludington Award for his outstanding contribution to children's nonfiction; the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people; and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Forum on Children's Science Books.
In a recent interview Simon was asked if he ever thinks of retiring. "I seem to be working faster and harder than ever. I absolutely don't feel any urge to sit back and look at what I've done. The only things that I'm thinking about are things I'd like to do in the future. I'm planning and doing and continuing to write. It's what I love to do. I remember a story about an anthropologist going to talk to a tribe and he asked them what was their word for "work." Their response was they have no word for work. Everybody does the things that they do in their life. I love that response. I don't differentiate between work and play. Everything I do is something that I enjoy doing - the writing, the research and everything else."
Seymour Simon writes and photographs nature from his hilltop home in Columbia County in upstate New York, where he lives with his wife Liz Nealon.
You can follow Seymour on Facebook and on Twitter, as well as on his website, which offers free, downloadable Teacher Guides to his books for educators, parents and homeschoolers, as well as the popular Seymour Science Daily Blo
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October 30, 2018
A cute little set of short sciencey mysteries. Reminded me of the Encyclopedia Brown books I enjoyed growing up, except with more of a focus on science than on plain observation. However, I did manage to solve just about all of these correctly, while I could never quite keep up with Encyclopedia. Apparently I'm okay at kids' science, just not regular mysteries. ;)
Content--some name-calling and references to bullying; talk about fortune-tellers at a circus (brushed off as silly and doesn't play into the story)
Content--some name-calling and references to bullying; talk about fortune-tellers at a circus (brushed off as silly and doesn't play into the story)
September 18, 2019
Similar to the Encyclopedia Brown series. Adam "Einstein" Anderson is a twelve year old science whiz who no matter what, can solve any science mystery. From the amazing roller skates to vanishing cookies, he can solve any science mystery. I remember reading this in third grade, and I'm thankful I did because I wouldn't be as brilliant as I am now. After reading Einstein Anderson, Science Detective, The Howling Dog (And Other Cases.) it has taught me a valuable lesson: to look beyond the scene and think outside the box in the midst of any challenge.
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May 23, 2018
I preferred the newer versions of these stories.
March 5, 2019
I love the idea of this. Also, I think this is the kid who is obsessed with baseball.
May 17, 2014
Re-Read setelah lamaaaaaaa cari buku ini akhirnya dapet juga di salah satu tobuk online. Walau dapetnya second hand dan bukunya kuning tp gpp, karena aku kangen berat sama buku ini.
Buku ini pertama kali aku baca pas kelas 1 SMP, jd sekitar 15 thn yg lalu... jd kebayang kangennya gimana... hehe
Buku ini khas anak2 banget, ceritanya bikin kita muter otak dan ikut memecahkan misteri ilmiah didalamnya...
Tokoh utamanya bernama Adam Anderson, namun karena dia berotak cemerlang dan sering menggunakan ilmu pengetahuannya untuk kehidupan sehari2 dia dijuluki teman2 dan gurunya dengan panggilan Einstein.
Tokoh lainnya:
Margaret : saingan berat Einstein dalam hal kepintaran
Stanley : teman akrab einstein yg sudah duduk di high school, dan sering membuat bermacam2 barang aneh yg disebutnya penemuan ilmiah, tp seringkali gagal selalu... hehe..
Dennis : adik Einstein
Dr. Anderson: ayah Einstein yg berprofesi sebagai Dr. Hewan
Mrs. Anderson : ibu Einstein yang berprose sebagai editor dan penulis artikel di surat kabar Tribune.
Pat Burns dan Herman : tokoh antagonis berbadan besar yang selalu mengganggu einstein dkk.
Seneng banget bisa baca buku ini lagi :)
Dulu pinjem buku ini di perpus sekolah, dan baca berulang2 sampe hapal kasusnya...hehe
Buku ini pertama kali aku baca pas kelas 1 SMP, jd sekitar 15 thn yg lalu... jd kebayang kangennya gimana... hehe
Buku ini khas anak2 banget, ceritanya bikin kita muter otak dan ikut memecahkan misteri ilmiah didalamnya...
Tokoh utamanya bernama Adam Anderson, namun karena dia berotak cemerlang dan sering menggunakan ilmu pengetahuannya untuk kehidupan sehari2 dia dijuluki teman2 dan gurunya dengan panggilan Einstein.
Tokoh lainnya:
Margaret : saingan berat Einstein dalam hal kepintaran
Stanley : teman akrab einstein yg sudah duduk di high school, dan sering membuat bermacam2 barang aneh yg disebutnya penemuan ilmiah, tp seringkali gagal selalu... hehe..
Dennis : adik Einstein
Dr. Anderson: ayah Einstein yg berprofesi sebagai Dr. Hewan
Mrs. Anderson : ibu Einstein yang berprose sebagai editor dan penulis artikel di surat kabar Tribune.
Pat Burns dan Herman : tokoh antagonis berbadan besar yang selalu mengganggu einstein dkk.
Seneng banget bisa baca buku ini lagi :)
Dulu pinjem buku ini di perpus sekolah, dan baca berulang2 sampe hapal kasusnya...hehe
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews