David Suzuki books in order
Canadian popular scientist and environmental activist
- Born
- 1936
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 21
David Suzuki has published 5 novels, 7 non-fiction books, 4 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with Looking at Insects (1986). The best-known is Inventing the Future (1989). The latest is Letters to My Grandchildren (2015).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with David Suzuki
Start here
Inventing the Future
David Suzuki's most-read book.
Newest
Letters to My Grandchildren
Published 2015.
Standalone novels in order
Wisdom of the Elders (1993)
The Sacred Balance (1997)
From Naked Ape to Superspecies (2004)
Tree (2004)
Tree: A Life Story (Sep 2004)
Non-fiction in order
Inventing the Future (1989)
The Japan We Never Knew (1996)
Earth Time (1998)
The David Suzuki Reader (2003)
David Suzuki (2006)
David Suzuki: The Autobiography (Apr 2006)
Letters to My Grandchildren (2015)
Children's books in order
Looking at Insects (1986)
Looking at the Body (1987)
You Are the Earth (1999)
There's a Barnyard in My Bedroom (2008)
Other books in order
Genethics (1988)
Metamorphosis (1988)
When the Wild Comes Leaping Up (2003)
Green Guide (2008)
The Legacy: An Elder's Vision for Our Sustainable Future (2010)
About David Suzuki
David Takayoshi Suzuki is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster, and environmental activist. Suzuki earned a PhD in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961, and was a professor in the genetics department at the University of British Columbia from 1963 until his retirement in 2001. Since the mid-1970s, Suzuki has been known for his television and radio series, documentaries and books about nature and the environment. He was the host and narrator of the long-running CBC Television science program The Nature of Things until his retirement in 2022.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
David Suzuki FAQ
- How many books has David Suzuki written?
- David Suzuki has published 5 novels, 7 non-fiction books, 4 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Suzuki's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Inventing the Future.
- What is David Suzuki's latest book?
- Letters to My Grandchildren (2015).
- What is David Suzuki's most famous book?
- Inventing the Future (1989) is David Suzuki's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.