Books by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

25 books · Ages 4–11

Known for the If I Were... and Kitanai series, Thomas Kingsley Troupe writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–11, alongside 4 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, self-confidence & identity, resilience & perseverance.

Series

If I Were the President
If I Were...
1 book · Ages 7–10
Kitanai and Cavity Croc Brush Their Teeth
Kitanai and Lazy Lizard Get Fit
Kitanai
2 books · Ages 6–8
Do Plants Have Heads?
Garbage Gang Science
1 book · Ages 4–11
Kitanai and Filthy Flamingo Wash Up
Garbage Gang
1 book · Ages 4–8
The Solemn Golem
The Weirdest Kids in the World
1 book · Ages 4–11
Phantom's Favorite
Horse Show Dreams
1 book · Ages 4–11
I Want to Be a Tyrannosaurus Rex
I Want to Be a Bald Eagle
I Want to Be a Great White Shark
I Want to Be...
3 books · Ages 6–10
Darling Doll
Jewel of the Galaxy
The Final Frankenstein
Twisted Fairy Tales
3 books · Ages 7–11
The Tuskegee Airmen's Mission to Berlin
A Fly on the Wall History
1 book · Ages 7–10
Apollo's First Moon Landing
Space Race
1 book · Ages 6–9
Stegosaurus Would NOT Make a Good Pirate
Dinosaur Disasters
1 book · Ages 5–8
What's That Sound, Cinderella? The Fairy-Tale Physics of Sound
STEM-Twisted Fairy Tales
1 book · Ages 6–9
Time for Action
The Truth Behind Video Games
1 book · Ages 4–11
Could You Survive the New Stone Age? An Interactive Prehistoric Adventure
You Choose: Historical Eras
1 book · Ages 4–11
Truth about Trolls
Creature Features
1 book · Ages 6–9
The Sasquatch Suspect
Case Files of the North Woods
1 book · Ages 4–11

Standalone Books (Ages 4–7)

Cover of If I Were a Ballerina
If I Were a Ballerina
Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Heather Heyworth
For the child who loves to imagine themselves in grand roles, this book explores the dream of becoming a ballerina with
Ages 6–8
Cover of Schools Have Rules
Schools Have Rules
Rea Zhai, Thomas Kingsley Troupe
For children starting school or needing a reminder, this book gently explains why rules exist and how they help everyone
Ages 6–8
Cover of Truth about Dragons
Truth about Dragons
Jeffrey Ebbeler, Terry Flaherty, Elizabeth Tucker, Thomas Kingsley Troupe
For children fascinated by mythical creatures, this book answers common questions about dragons, revealing their 'truths
Ages 6–9
Cover of Magnet Power!: Science Adventures with MAG-3000 the Origami Robot
Magnet Power!: Science Adventures with MAG-3000 the Origami Robot
James Robert Christoph, Paul Ohmann, Thomas Kingsley Troupe
For the curious child eager to discover the unseen forces of the world, this book sparks scientific wonder through hands
Ages 7–10

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
24 books
If I Were a Ballerina
If I Were the President
Kitanai and Cavity Croc Brush Their Teeth
Ages 8–11
25 books
If I Were a Ballerina
If I Were the President
Kitanai and Cavity Croc Brush Their Teeth

Common Themes

Curiosity & WonderSelf-Confidence & IdentityResilience & PerseveranceTeamwork & CollaborationFriendship & SocialFear & BraveryAdventureCreativity & Imagination

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Sanitized for Your Protection
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The Velvet Fox
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