British author of science books
Isabel Thomas is a British author of science books for children. She has written more than 150 books.[1][2][3]
Books
Her books include:
- This Book is Not Rubbish: 50 Ways to Ditch Plastic, Reduce Rubbish and Save the World! (2018), about how children can make their lives more eco-friendly.[4][5] An American version of the book was titled This Book Is Not Garbage: 50 Ways to Ditch Plastic, Reduce Trash, and Save the World![6]
- Moth: An Evolution Story (2019), about the evolution of the peppered moth, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus. It won the 2020 AAAS/Subaru prize for excellence in science Books for children’s science picture books.[7][8]
- Exploring the Elements: A Complete Guide to the Periodic Table (2020), illustrated by Sara Gillingham.[9][10][11]
- Fox: A Circle of Life Story (2020), a picture book about the death of a mother fox, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus.[12][13] It tells a scientific story about what happens to a body after death.[14][1] The Guardian called it "the perfect book for talking to children about death."[12]
- The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions (2022), according to the Lancashire Evening Post, "the perfect brain-soothing bedtime book for your busy little bees."[15]
Her work has been translated into more than 30 languages.[16]
Other work
She is a writer for Whizz Pop Bang and The Week Junior Science + Nature, British science magazines for children.[17][18]
Personal life
Thomas is married and has three children. She lives near Cambridge.[3]