Katrina Tangen

Children’s Author

Turquoise background with white writing saying: RAMP IT UP!, October 6. On left, white outline of ramp and wheelchair user going up it. On right, car going down the opposite ramp. In between, the cover of a picture book titled Ramp It Up!, written by Katrina Tangen, illustrated by Wendy Wen, part of Charlesbridge’s Steam Works series. Coming October 6! A white girl with red braids sits in her dark blue and hot pink wheelchair behind a light brown table. Her hand is in the air, holding a boy doll who also uses a wheelchair. On the table is a colorful toy brick castle and a ramp made of cardboard taped to LEGO towers. A toy construction worker balances on one leg on top of a Lego which is on the ramp. He holds toy bricks in his hand A smiling red toy car revs her engine and a toy queen in a white gown waves her heart scepter. A party invitation and loose Legos lie on the table.
Cover of picture book titled Ramp It Up!, written by Katrina Tangen, illustrated by Wendy Wen, part of Charlesbridge’s Steam Works series.
Cover of ¡Eleva la rampa!

RAMP IT UP!

Coming October 6

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Join Zoe in an exploration of angles and shapes, because STEAM is everywhere and for everyone!

Time to party! Zoe is planning a pool party on the roof of her newly constructed toy house. There is just one problem—some of her toys use wheels to get around, and there is no accessible way to the pool! Zoe knows how that feels, so she’s determined to figure out a safe solution for everyone to have fun. After some trial and error and a trip outside to look at her own wheelchair ramp for inspiration, Zoe and the toys are ready to ramp up the fun!

Extend the learning beyond the story with expertly crafted back matter, including additional information about simple machines and fun STEAM activities.

STEAMWORKS features children of all backgrounds and abilities using scientific and mathematical thinking to solve everyday problems and answer questions that matter to them. Playful stories and extension activities ignite excitement for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) and empower children as thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators.

Also available in Spanish as ¡ELEVA LA RAMPA! Pre-order the Spanish edition: Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, Amazon

COPY THAT, COPY CAT!
Inventions Inspired by Animals

Did you know plane wings are shaped like bird wings and bike reflectors work like cat eyes? Learn about biomimicry with funny riddles, clever die-cuts, and lots of flaps to lift! Plus how things work, from snowshoes to sonar. Illustrated by Giulia Orecchia. Published by Barefoot Books.

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NEWS

I love a good, clever STEM children’s book, and this interactive board book is one of the better ones I’ve read.

Book Riot

Ask Your Library!

A free way to help authors is to ask your local public library to buy their books. There should be a form on the library’s website. Here’s the info you’ll probably need for mine:

  • Title: Copy That, Copy Cat!: Inventions Inspired by Animals
  • Author: Katrina Tangen
  • Illustrator: Giulia Orecchia
  • Publisher: Barefoot Books
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • ISBN: 978-1646869992
  • Age: 4-8
  • Page Count: 34
  • Bonus points: Mention that it was positively reviewed by SLJ!

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