While Ringelstetter was at a show in Minneapolis, a family visited his booth with an unexpected opportunity. They loved the work they saw and went on to explain that their daughter, Tara Gupta, was an aspiring author. A few conversations eventually led to a collaboration between author and artist and ‘Bot the Space Tot: An Intergalactic Roller Coaster’ was created and published on November 13, 2011. Only a handful of copies were sold, but Ringelstetter still has the younger generation compliment him on his participation, as it was their favorite children’s book.
Darienne Keniece