Jennifer began her writing career at the age of five when she wrote and illustrated books for her kindergarten class. A self-professed science geek, Jennifer has always been captivated by the world around her and is curious to understand how it works. As a young child she used to gather leaves and flowers and look at them under a microscope, wade through her backyard creek, and tromp through woods. She has carried that love of science her whole life.

Jennifer has a B.S. in chemistry from the U. S. Naval Academy and an M.S. Ed in K-8 science from Walden University. In addition to being an award-winning author, she was a middle school science instructor for John Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth for almost 15 years.

Now, Jennifer Swanson is the award winning author of over 45+ nonfiction books for children, mostly about science and technology. Jennifer’s passion for science and technology resonates in all her books but especially, BRAIN GAMES (NGKids) and SUPER GEAR: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up (Charlesbridge), Astronaut-Aquanaut, and Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner, Save the Crash-test Dummies and her 2021 Kirkus Best Nature book, Outdoor School: Rocks, Fossils, and Shells. Her books have received many accolades including the starred reviews, Booklist Best Tech books list, Green Earth Book Honor Award, two Florida Book Awards, and multiple California Reading Association awards, and National Science Teaching BEST STEM awards. her BRAIN GAMES book was even #13 on the The Planets.org 50 Best Science books Ever Written.

An accomplished and exciting speaker, Jennifer has presented at National NSTA conferences, the Highlights Foundation, the Atlanta Science Festival, the World Science Festival in NYC, the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center, and the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival. Jennifer encourages kids (of all ages) to engage their curiosity and DISCOVER the Science all around them!

Jennifer was featured in the WomLEAD magazine for her work as the Founder/CEO of KidLiteracy, her nonprofit organization dedicated to improving STEM Literacy through the process of IMAGINE. EXPLORE. READ.

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