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! (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 AAAS/Subaru 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. The Guardian called it "the perfect book for talking to children about death."

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.