ARTIST * ILLUSTRATOR * AUTHOR

THE DEBUT PICTUREBOOK FROM QUESTLOVE!
A joyous exploration of imagination and finding inspiration
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"Qualls creates fanciful illustrations that are full of depth and texture, and which help to bring the idea of ideas to life—no small feat."
--School Library Journal

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"The motivational text is paired with dark, otherworldly, mixed-media illustrations, rendered in acrylic paint, paper, collage, and pencil, which demonstrate the limitless potential of ideas."
--Kirkus​
Dads of all varieties bounce and groove with their babies, letting them know the best thing they can be is themselves, in this exuberant picture book ode to the joy of fatherhood

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★ "Qualls’ outstanding textured, mixed-media illustrations perfectly complement McGhee’s rhyming and rhythmic affirmation of all that is baby. Highly recommended for all collections. 
--School Library Journal, Starred Review

FRANCES IN THE COUNTRY - NEW YORK TIMES BEST OF 2022


​Frances is a city kid, but it’s hard for her to fit in. City walls aren’t for climbing, city rooms aren’t for running, city shops and city yards are too crowded, and there are so many rules that Frances can’t seem to follow.


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​★ "Absence not only makes the heart grow fonder in this tribute to city, country, and family—it can be a source of fresh perspectives, too." 
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"A good choice for read-alouds. Qualls’ signature textured illustrations, done in acrylic paint, collage, and pencil, elevate and add character"
—Kirkus Reviews

"In this beautiful, fresh take on city versus country life, readers are the winners."—Booklist

"Qualls' multimedia illustrations work their magic not only through depictions of the brown-skinned cousins' joyful activities, but also through subtle visual contrasts. . . . this will be the perfect pick for kids itching to be—just for a little while—somewhere, anywhere else."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

INSPIRATION

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