Rebecca Johnson (born 1966) is an Australian author and primary-school science teacher who has written more than 100 children's books.

[7][9] In August 2017, Rebecca won the 2017 Wilderness Society award for Rainforest Camp: Juliet Nearly a Vet.

[14][6] Johnson relates that her first novel, Juliet – Nearly A Vet, was inspired by a retired veterinarian who lived next door to her when she was a child.

[15] Her Steve Parish series of nature books include more than 60 titles that have sold more than 3.5 million copies.

She lives in Queensland and continues to write books and teach science at Windaroo State School.