Isabel Thomas


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!, 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, 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.
  • Exploring the Elements: A Complete Guide to the Periodic Table, illustrated by Sara Gillingham.
  • Fox: A Circle of Life Story, 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. The Guardian called it "the perfect book for talking to children about death."
  • The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions, according to the Lancashire Evening Post, "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 2025, Thomas is married and has three children. She lives near Cambridge.