Sean Qualls is an artist, illustrator & author of children’s books who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. His titles include the Coretta Scott-King Illustration Honor book Before John Was A Jazz Giant, The Schneider Family Award winning Emmanuel’s Dream and co-illustrated with his wife, Selina Alko, The Case For Loving and and Why Am I Me?
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"Why Am I Me? is one of the most beautiful books I have had the great pleasure of seeing in recent years! Such a perfect blend of words and images. Selina and Sean's art literally took my breath away."
-Tomie DePaola, Caldecott Medalist
-Tomie DePaola, Caldecott Medalist
WHY AM I ME?
written by Paige Britt
illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
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* Kirkus *Starred Review
* School Library Journal *Starred Review * Publisher's Weekly *Starred Review "The beautifully textured artwork by Qualls and Alko adroitly captures the mood and feel of a city in which diversity among people is such a natural occurrence, it doesn’t need to be called out — it simply is."
-RJ Palacio, NY Times "I love the vibrancy of the illustrations and the mood they create as the story follow two children through Brooklyn as they ponder big life questions." -Javaka Steptoe, Caldecott Medalist |
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"An ordinary trip home becomes a journey in wonder and compassion when we pause to imagine a life other than our own."
-Sophie Blackall, Caldecott Medalist |
Why Am I Me? Interior art by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
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Why Am I Me? Interior art by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
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