What If... [Hardcover]

Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this inspiring picture book written and illustrated by real-life best friends.

This girl is determined to express herself! If she can't draw her dreams, she'll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can't do that, she'll turn her world into a canvas. And if everything around her is taken away, she'll sing, dance, and dream...

Stunning mixed media illustrations, lyrical text, and a breathtaking gatefold conjure powerful magic in this heartfelt affirmation of art, imagination, and the resilience of the human spirit.Samantha Bergerhas written numerous picture books includingCrankenstein,A Crankenstein Valentine,Witch Spa,Snoozefest, andMartha Doesn't Say Sorry, which won a Parent's Choice Award Honor. When she isn't writing, she's doing voice-overs, traveling the world, and helping rescue dogs. Samantha splits her time between New York City and California, and she invites you to visit her online at samanthaberger.com.

Mike Curatois the author and illustrator of the beloved polka-dotted elephant, Little Elliot,who appears in his booksLittle Elliot, Big City;Little Elliot, Big Family;Little Elliot, Big Fun; andLittle Elliot, Fall Friends.He is also the illustrator ofWorm Loves Wormby J.J. Austrian andAll the Way to Havanaby Margarita Engle. Mike lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, and he invites you to visit him online at mikecurato.com.
A Bank Street CollegeBest Children's Bookof 2018
An Atlanta Parent Magazine Best Book of 2018
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018
2019 International Literacy Association/Children's Book Council Children's Choices List* A testament to the power of an imaginative mind. ...This extraordinary book will make it hard for any child reader to settle lƒ#