Isabel Thomas

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

As of 2025, Thomas is married and has three children. She lives near Cambridge. ^[3]

References

1. "What happens when we die?". BBC. Woman's Hour. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
2. "Meet award-winning science writer Isabel Thomas". Time Out . 14 February 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
3. Thomas, Isabel. "isabel thomas » about". isabelthomas.co.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
4. Carrier, Rhonda (8 April 2019). "Top kids' books to save the environment". National Geographic . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
5. Barrett, Amy (1 August 2021). "29 of the best science books for kids to read right now". BBC Science Focus . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
6. "THIS BOOK IS NOT GARBAGE". Kirkus Reviews . 15 December 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
7. "Moth: An Evolution Story". AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books. American Association for the Advancement of Science . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
8. Enriquez, Grace (15 October 2019). "Follow Human Impact to Hope in Moth: An Evolution Story". The Classroom Bookshelf. School Library Journal . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
9. Krauss, Jennifer (27 November 2020). "Gift Books for Children (That Adults Will Also Love)". The New York Times . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
10. Cox Gurdon, Meghan (19 November 2020). "Holiday Gift Books 2020: Children's Books". Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
11. "EXPLORING THE ELEMENTS". Kirkus Reviews. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
12. Russell Williams, Imogen (31 October 2020). "Children's books roundup – the best new picture books and novels". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
13. Spencer, Alex (4 October 2020). "Fox picture book helps children understand death". Cambridge Independent . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
14. "FOX". Kirkus Reviews. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
15. Norfolk, Pam (2 November 2022). "A grumpy grump, a daily dinosaur and fairy tale magic by various authors – children's book reviews". Lancashire Evening Post . Retrieved 24 November 2022.
16. Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2022. Bloomsbury Publishing. 22 July 2021. ISBN   978-1-4729-8284-1.
17. "Online directories | Whizz, bang, pop". Birmingham City Council . Retrieved 24 November 2022.
18. "Discover Moth, written by Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Daniel Egneus". The Great Science Share for Schools. University of Manchester. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

External links

• Official website
• Books by Isabel Thomas on Kirkus Reviews
• Isabel Thomas reads from her book Moth: An Evolution Story