Isabel Thomas is a British author of science books for children. She has written more than 150 books.
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. An American version of the book was titled ''This Book Is Not Garbage: 50 Ways to Ditch Plastic, Reduce Trash, and Save the World!''
* ''Moth: An Evolution Story'' (2019), about the
evolution of the peppered moth, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus. It won the 2020
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prize for excellence in science Books for children’s science picture books.
* ''Exploring the Elements: A Complete Guide to the Periodic Table'' (2020), illustrated by Sara Gillingham.
* ''Fox: A Circle of Life Story'' (2020), a picture book about the death of a mother fox, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus.
It tells a scientific story about what happens to a body after death.
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'' called it "the perfect book for talking to children about death."
* ''The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions'' (2022), according to the ''
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'', "the perfect brain-soothing bedtime book for your busy little bees."
Her work has been translated into more than 30 languages.
Other work
She is a writer for ''
Whizz Pop Bang'' and ''The Week Junior Science + Nature'', British science magazines for children.
Personal life
As of 2024, Thomas is married and has three children. She lives near
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References
External links
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Isabel Thomas reads from her book ''Moth: An Evolution Story''
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Living people
British children's writers
Children's non-fiction writers
Year of birth missing (living people)