Best Selling Books by Diane Swanson

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the only mammal with wings.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of wild or feral horses.

Photographs help children identify common fast-moving animals, such as dolphins, eagles, and cheetahs, and guide them in pointing out the mechanisms that aid in the animals'' swiftness.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of beavers, emphasizing the development of beaver kits.

Includes material on glaciers, earthquakes, volcanoes, geysers, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, foehns, chinooks, lightning, and thunderstorms.

Kangaroos are synonymous with Australia and instantly recognizable by their pouches, long tails and ability to travel by jumping. Children can learn details about how a kangaroo grows from a tiny joey in its mother''s pouch to an adult. They can discover that red kangaroos can be over 6 feet tall, weigh 190 pounds, jump up to 29 feet in a single leap and reach speeds of 30 miles per hour. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Photographs and simple text show how various animals keep hidden and safe.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of snakes.

Welcome to the World of Animals opens nature''s door to wildlife and invites young readers to step inside. This series introduces amazing animals in a family context--where they live, what they eat, how they play! Stunning photography and lively text make these books irresistible.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the octopus, the smartest of the world''s spineless animals.

There are coyotes in the crosswalk and frogs in the swimming pool... raccoons on the fire escape and garter snakes in the garage. With all its many buildings, streets and parks, the city may be home to large populations of humans, but it is also home to wildlife. Peregrine falcons raise their young on high rises, red squirrels scold skaters from snow banks, and furry families of skunks move into vacant lots next door! All sorts of unique and wily wildlife have made themselves at home in the cracks and crannies of cities. Kids don''t have to go to the zoo to see animals that used to roam free -- they just have to recognize untamed city critters for what they are! Diane Swanson introduces young readers to ten furred, feathered, or scaly urban residents, exploring their successful adaptation to the concrete jungle -- how they move about, find food, communicate with each other, and make a home for themselves and their young. Douglas Penhale''s lively illustrations provide visual detail and delight for budding naturalists in the urban ecosystem.

Welcome to the World of Animals opens nature''s door to wildlife and invites young readers to step inside. This series introduces amazing animals in a family context -- where they live, what they eat, how they play! Stunning photography and lively text make these books irresistible.

"Which animal is a master of disguise, able to make its skin bumpy or smooth to blend in with the background? An octopus! The latest title in this popular series provides facts about these gentle sea dwellers" Cf. Our choice, 2001.

This book gives kids a chance to learn about these cunning creatures. You can find coyotes in the forests, deserts and even in towns and cities.

Describes a variety of birds found in North America, including the hummingbird, turkey vulture, and white pelican.

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, k, p, e, i, t.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of foxes, emphasizing the development of fox pups.

Enter a world where tiny fish flit through forests of green-gold seaweed, neon blue and yellow clown shrimp scoot about on five pairs of legs, and huge male elephant seals blow their noses so loud that they can be heard a kilometre away! Come on an undersea safari off the coast of British Columbia, into a marine wilderness inhabited by creatures beyond the land-bounded imagination. Find out why the hermit crab borrows shells, how the hagfish ties itself in knots, or what on earth (or in the ocean) a shaggy mouse nudibranch is! An abundance of full-color photos and Diane Swanson''s knack for finding fabulous facts make Safari Beneath the Sea an adventure in discovery.

A book on elephants including their habita, diet, and fun facts.

Grade level: 5, e, i.

Grade level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, p, e, i, t.

Chaque titre de cette collection propose une exploration de l''univers d''une espèce animale, dont sont dévoilés, en sept courts chapitres, les particularités physiques, la localisation géographique, le régime alimentaire, les moyens de communication, l''organisation sociale, les amours, les premiers pas dans le monde, etc. Le texte fouillé, fourmillant de faits étonnants et rédigé d''une plume soignée, se découpe sur des fonds pastel et est accompagné de très belles photographies. Ces dernières sont brièvement commentées par une légende s''insérant dans un phylactère. -- Un premier documentaire très bien conçu, dont la mise en pages aérée et la large typographie faciliteront la tâche aux apprentis lecteurs. [SDM].