Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Do Plants Have Heads?: Learning About Plant Parts with the Garbage Gang Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Humorous text and characters teach kids about plant parts--; Provided by publisher.; Ages 5-7; K to grade 3. Publisher Marketing: The Garbage Gang meets a sunflower named Raye, but they want to know more about her. A real adventure takes place when they shrink in size and climb up Raye to take a closer look at all of her plant parts. The gang wonders, "Do plants have heads?" Their new friend, Raye, teaches them all about plant parts, and she eventually answers their burning question. Contributor Bio:  Troupe, Thomas Kingsley Thomas Kingsley Troupe has written more than thirty children's books. His book Legend of the Werewolf (Picture Window Books, 2011) received a bronze medal for the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his wife and two young boys. Contributor Bio:  Toye, Derek Derek was always drawing funny pictures as a kid and that has turned into a wonderful career as a concept designer and children's book illustrator. He is constantly looking for fun and whimsical moments to capture in his illustrations. By day, he works as a concept designer in the animation Industry and by night, he pursues his passion for children's book illustration. Derek lives in Vancouver, Canada. He recently became a proud father of a baby girl and loves to spend time her, his wife and going for long walks with their dog.