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.

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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