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Isabel Thomas

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About Isabel Thomas

Isabel Thomas is a science writer and children's author. She has written more than 180 books about science and nature for young audiences, which have been translated into more than 20 languages. Isabel is a winner of the AAAS Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books 2020, and has been shortlisted for the Deutsche Jugendliteraturpreis 2021, the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the Association of Science Education Book of the Year, the English 4–11 Picture Book Awards and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Her critically-acclaimed picture book Moth: An Evolution Story, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus, was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and was named a book of the year by the Financial Times and Books for Keeps in the UK. Isabel lives near Cambridge, UK.

Recent updates about Isabel Thomas

Global Recycling Day

A book about being green and the importance of sustainability, 23 Ways to Be an Eco Hero by Isabel Thomas from QED Publishing is a brilliant read!

17 days ago

International Ask a Question Day

Why? Who? What? Hello Design! answers some questions. By Isabel Thomas and Aurélie Guillerey. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

21 days ago

International Ask a Question Day

Why? Who? What? Hello Design! answers some questions. By Isabel Thomas and Aurélie Guillerey. Published by Puffin.

21 days ago

Uranus

The planet Uranus was discovered by William Herschel on this day 1781. An Adventurer's Guide to Outer Space by Isabel Thomas and Yas Imamura from Ladybird is brilliant!

22 days ago

World Wildlife Day

Going wild for 23 Ways to Be an Eco Hero by Isabel Thomas and Chris Andrews!!! Published by QED Publishing.

1 month ago

Queen Nefertiti

On 7th December, 1912, the bust of Queen Nefertiti was found in El-Amarna, Egypt. Discover An Adventurer's Guide to Ancient Egypt by Isabel Thomas. Published by Ladybird.

3 months ago

Climate Action Day

Discover 23 Ways to Be an Eco Hero by Isabel Thomas. Published by QED Publishing.

4 months ago

National Recycling Day (US)

You'll love 23 Ways to Be an Eco Hero by Isabel Thomas. Published by QED Publishing.

4 months ago

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