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Diane Swanson

Diane Swanson has been researching and writing nature books for children for over 25 years. Her work has been recognized with many awards, including the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Her titles have been regularly selected for the “our choice” list by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. A frequent guest speaker at conferences on nature for kids, she lives in Victoria, B.C.

Books by Diane Swanson

Wildlife in the City

by (author) Diane Swanson
illustrated by Douglas Penhale

Ages
9 to 12
Grades
4 to 7

Welcome to the World of Owls

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome To The World Of Squirrels

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Rabbits and Hares

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Alligators and Crocodiles

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Otters

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Spirit Bears

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
3

Welcome To The World Of Wild Horses

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Whales

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Octopuses

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Penguins

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Kangaroos

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Wolverines

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
3

Welcome to the World of Frogs and Toads

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Elephants

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Orangutans

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Porcupines

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Animals Eat the Weirdest Things

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome To The World Of Squirrels

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Wild Cats

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Raccoons

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Foxes

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Bats

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Skunks

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Eagles

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Snakes

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Sharks

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Beavers

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Moose

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Wolves

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Coyotes in the Crosswalk

Canadian Wildlife in the City

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

You Are Weird

Your Body’s Peculiar Parts and Funny Functions

by (author) Diane Swanson
illustrated by Kathy Boake

Ages
8 to 12
Grades
3 to 7

Nibbling on Einstein's Brain

The Good, the Bad and the Bogus in Science

illustrated by Francis Blake
by (author) Diane Swanson

Resources
Resources
Ages
9 to 12
Grades
4 to 7

Bugs Up Close

by (author) Diane Swanson
illustrated by Paul Davidson

Ages
7 to 10
Grades
2 to 5

Buffalo Sunrise

The Story Of A North American Giant

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
9
Grades
4

Animals Can Be So Speedy

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
3 to 7
Grades
p to 2

Animals Can Be So Sleepy

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 6
Grades
p to 1

The Dentist and You

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
9 to 12
Grades
4 to 7

Welcome To The World Of Hummingbirds

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Up Close: Skin That Slimes and Scares

by (author) Diane Swanson

Up Close: Headgear That Hides and Plays

by (author) Diane Swanson

Hmm?

The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Memory

by (author) Diane Swanson
illustrated by Rose Cowles

Ages
9 to 14
Grades
4 to 9

The Doctor and You

by (author) Diane Swanson

Welcome to the World of Coyotes

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Welcome to the World of Bears

by (author) Diane Swanson

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3