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 Egn�us, 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.
Chris Andrews graduated from Falmouth University in 2001, with a first class degree in Illustration. Since then he has been working in illustration, producing work for a wide range of clients in publishing, editorial and packaging fields. He lives in Bedfordshire, England, with his wife and 2 children. When Chris isn't illustrating he loves baking bread, watching birds, and producing screen prints.
"Thomas' upbeat message is that children can help rescue their
planet through 23 hands-on projects...While the book was originally
published in the UK, the appended list of Internet resources in the
American edition includes websites by U.S. agencies and
organizations. A good book for raising environmental awareness in
DIY-minded kids."--Booklist Online
"Great for Earth Day or science projects, this title is will be a
helpful resource for classroom teachers, after-school clubs, or
summer camps."--School Library Connection
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