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 2024, Thomas is married and has three children. She lives near Cambridge.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.