Kat Rees D’Ambola is an award-winning children’s book author, singer/songwriter, health and wellness advocate, nature enthusiast, animal lover, and dance party initiator. Kat loves writing stories and songs for kids that celebrate nature and encourage emotional growth and well-being. She resides along the Rahway River in northern New Jersey with her husband, two children, and one rescue mutt.

Kat grew up in Lancaster, PA, but her passion for music led her to New York City where she honed her singing, songwriting, and performing skills. Over the span of a decade she collaborated with a network of talented musicians across various genres, performed in iconic NYC venues, and wrote and co-produced a solo pop-soul album (“Kat Rees”), released in 2013.

As time passed, Kat’s passions evolved. Performing in nightclubs into the wee hours took a hiatus, but her desire to create and entertain remained constant.

Kat’s children, with their love of all things books and stories, inspired her passion for creative writing.

Her debut picture book, “A Firefly’s Journey”, earned her two coveted Royal Dragonfly Book Awards in 2021, including 1ST PLACE for Best New Author (Fiction), and 2ND PLACE for Best Picture Book.

“A Firefly’s Journey” is available for purchase on Amazon, Target, and Bookbaby Bookshop: https://bit.ly/BookBabyListing

As for music, Kat released her debut children’s music EP, “Nature Soup” on July 8, 2022! Now streaming on all major platforms. Kat enjoys listening to family music artists with her kids, and shares her reviews and recommendations on her blog.

Her goal is to inspire magical moments with kids through books and music.

Kat also performs with her husband, Chris, as an acoustic duo called “Jampagne”. You can catch them playing cover songs at local events in their hometown of Cranford, NJ.