Ramp It Up!

Name: Ramp It Up!
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ISBN: 9781623546984

Katrina Tangen, Wendy Wen

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Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
06 October 2026

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

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

Part of STEAMWORKS, a series of fiction picture books for ages 4-7 that relate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to kids' everyday lives.

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 & error and a trip outside to look at her own 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.

STEAMWORKS picture books are also available in Spanish.

By: Katrina Tangen, Wendy Wen
Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 241mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781623546984
ISBN 10: 1623546982
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 06 October 2026
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

At Harvard, Katrina Tangen studied the History of Science. Now she introduces STEAM to scientists of the future through books like RAMP IT UP! (Charlesbridge, 2026) and the award-winning COPY THAT, COPY CAT!- INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS (Barefoot Books, 2023). Katrina uses a power wheelchair because she's disabled by ME/CFS. She lives in Southern California between Disneyland and the beach. Learn more at katrinatangen.com. Wendy Wen graduated from Nottingham Trent University with an MA in illustration. Born with a rare congenital disease that leads to a calcium deficiency in her bones requiring the use of an electric wheelchair, Wendy never gives up on pursuing her dreams of creating art. Her artwork has been recognized by many illustration awards, including being highly commended for the Macmillan Prize, longlisted for the World Illustration Award, and more. She currently lives in Taiwan. www.wendywenillustration.com