Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1924 , Simon 's aunt , a crossword puzzle devotee , asked Simon whether there was a book of these puzzles that she could give to a friend . Simon discovered that none had been published , and , with Schuster , launched a company to exploit the opportunity .
Simplified: The first book Simon & Schuster published was a book of crossword puzzles with a pencil attached .