Currently living in the remote Catlins area south of Dunedin, Diana Noonan has a teaching background and a degree in English from the University of Otago. She has written across the range from picture books to non fiction and educational readers. She is editor of the School Journal for older readers. In 1993 she was Writer in Residence at Dunedin College of Education. Her books have been published in Australia, UK, USA, Gemany and Holland.
Selected bibliography:
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The Silent People (McIndoe Publishers 1990).
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Leaving the Snow Country (McIndoe Publishers 1991).
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A Sonnet for the City (McIndoe Publishers 1992).
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The Last Steam Train illustrated by Brent Putze (Ashton Scholastic 1992).
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A Dolphin in the Bay (Omnibus Books 1993).
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Goodbye Toss illustrated by Keith Olsen (HarperCollins 1993).
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The Whalers' Garden (McIndoe Publishers 1994).
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Kangaroo Bill and the Forest Behind the Bay: A Story of old New Zealand illustrated by Lyn Kriegler (Reed 1994).
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The Best-loved Bear illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller (Ashton Scholastic 1994).
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Hercules illustrated by Margaret Power (Omnibus Books 1996).
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The Field with Nic Bishop [I Spy Wildlife series] (Heinemann Education 1996).
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The Garden with Nic Bishop [I Spy Wildlife series] (Heinemann Education 1996).
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The Pond with Nic Bishop [I Spy Wildlife series] (Heinemann Education 1996).
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The Rocky Shore with Nic Bishop [I Spy Wildlife series] (Heinemann Education 1996).
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The Know, Sow & Grow Kids' Book of Plants with Keith Olsen (Bridge Hill 1997).
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A Whistle from the Blunder (Longacre Press 2000).
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Auntie Rosie & the Rabbit illustrated by Christine Ross (Scholastic 2002).
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The Best-dressed Bear illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller (Scholastic 2002).
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Google Eyes illustrated by Keith Olsen [Kiwi Bites] (Puffin 2007).
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Dear Toby illustrated by Linda McClelland (Scholastic 2010).
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The Tui New Zealand Kids' Garden (Penguin 2010).
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Quaky Cat illustrated by Gavin Bishop (Scholastic 2010).
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Treetop Treasure illustrated by Sarah Healey (Pearson 2011).
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Come Down, Golden illustrated by Renée Hault (Pearson 2011).
Awards:
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University of Otago College of Education Children Writer in Residence 1993.
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AIM Junior Fiction Award 1994 for A Dolphin in the Bay.
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White Ravens List 1994 for A Sonnet for the City.
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AIM Picture Book Award 1995 for The Best-loved Bear.
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NZ Library & Information Non-fiction Award 1997 for The Field.
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NZ Library & Information Non-fiction Award 1997 shortlist for The Garden.
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NZ Post Non-fiction Award 1997 shortlist for The Garden.
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NZ Post Non-fiction Award 1997 shortlist for The Rocky Shore.
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NZ Library & Information Non-fiction Award 1997 shortlist for The Know, Sow & Grow Kids' Book of Plants.
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NZ Post Non-fiction Award 1998 Winner for The Know, Sow & Grow Kids' Book of Plants.
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Storylines Notable Books 2001 Junior Fiction list for A Whistle from the Blunder.
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New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2003 Picture Book shortlist for Auntie Rose and the Rabbit.
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Storylines Notable Books 2003 Picture Books list for Auntie Rose and the Rabbit.
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Storylines Notable Books 2003 Picture Books list for The Best-Dressed Bear.
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Storylines Notable Books 2011 Picture Books list for Quaky Cat.
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Elsie Locke Award 2011 shortlist for The Tui NZ Kids' Garden.
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