Karen Latchana Kenney
Karen Latchana Kenney is an Indian-Irish children's author, editor, and curriculum developer born in New Amsterdam, Guyana, and raised in Minnesota.[1][2] She writes fiction and nonfiction about immigrant and biracial experiences, scientific discoveries, historical events, and civil rights struggles, with notable works including her debut picture book Snow Steps (2024) and upcoming Fascinating Fungi (2025).[1][2] She lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota, with her family.[1]
New Amsterdam, Guyana
Website
Children's Literature
Nonfiction
Picture Books
Young Adult
Cool Sports Parties: Perfect Party Planning for Kids
Cool Family Parties: Perfect Party Planning for Kids
Magnets: Everyday Science Level 1
Animal Tracks
What Is a Parliamentary Government?
Who Lays Eggs?
Shop Tech: The Science of Cars
What Makes Medical Technology Safer?
Spiny Animals
Energy: Everyday Science Level 1
Teachers at Work
The White House
The Bald Eagle
How Animals Hide
The Lincoln Memorial
Tiny Animals
The Spoils of War (Shockwave: Social Studies)
Animal Homes