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Inkberry Books: March 22nd at 1:00 PM

Author Natasha Wing

The Wire Zoo


This inspirational picture book biography tells the story of how neurodivergent artist Elizabeth Berrien created three-dimensional wire sculptures and went on to become the "godmother" of contemporary wire sculpture. 

Elizabeth Berrien has always had a special way of seeing the world. When she looks at animals, her mind imagines energy lines flowing across the surface of their bodies. Thin lines and thick lines. Bright lines and dim lines. The flowing lines make each animal unique and beautiful. She wondered, "How can I copy these lines so others can see them too?" Elizabeth tried many different kinds of art but none seemed quite right…until she discovered wire sculpting. And so began her journey of using three-dimensional wire sculptures to share her vision with the world. The Wire Zoo won a 2025 Colorado Book Award.

The story is aimed at children 6 and above. All writers and adults are welcome as well.

About the Author

Local children's author, Natasha Wing, lives in Fort Collins with her husband, Dan, and cat, Purrsia. She loves the Colorado outdoors and enjoys hiking, biking, and skiing.

Natasha has published more than 50 children's books, both fiction and biographies. She is best known for her Night Before paperback series based on the beloved story, "The Night Before Christmas." Her stories are 

about families celebrating holidays and other big events in kids' lives such as the first day of school and losing a tooth. When Jackie Saved Grand Central won the 2018 Colorado Authors' League Children's/Young Adult Nonfiction Award.

Several of her books have been translated into other languages. She has also written joke books, articles for children's magazines, and poems that have appeared in anthologies. Currently she is writing holiday movie scripts.