“Everything’s Upside Down”

Work-in-progress book dummy, 40 pages (double page spread)

Kids turn ordinary playtime into magical world-building using imagination. Couch forts become bunkers, sandboxes become volcanos, and garden hoses put out forest fires. Visually told in first-person perspective, “Everything’s Upside Down” invites young readers into the story of a day of play through the eyes of an imaginative child. No devices necessary.

This is a WIP sketch dummy of the story flow; illustrated flats are in progress. View the book as a slideshow below.

Book Dummy (carousel through)

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Black and white cartoon clock ringing loudly with the text 'ZZZZ' indicating sleeping sound, on a light gray background.
Line drawing of a girl in bed with a framed picture of planets and a bear, space-themed posters, a window showing trees outside, and a poem about waking up early and returning to sleep.
A person in bed pulling up the blankets, looking at a ceiling with a spaceship poster, with a small piggy bank and toys on a dresser. The person thinks, 'Wait! Wake Up! It's Saturday! Where are my shoes? It’s time to play! I wasn't tired anyway... Ho
A woman and a dog in a kitchen, with the woman cooking at the stove and the dog watching. The drawing includes a quote about suspecting an alien creature in the hallway.
Line drawing of a breakfast scene with a plate of toast, fried egg, and bacon on a table. A hand is holding a fork, and another hand is reaching for the food. A rabbit wearing glasses is peeking over the counter. A kitchen with cabinets, a stove, and
A black and white line drawing of a castle guard dog with attributes of a lion, sitting on the grass near a bench, looking towards the left. A large speech bubble contains a poem about guarding a secret fort and reporting intruders.
Coloring page of a park scene with two surprised women watching pigeons flying, a person watering plants, trees, a sign that says 'Welcome to City Park,' and two pigeons with one wearing a cookie in its beak. A poem about flying pigeons is present on
A coloring page featuring children playing on a playground and two kids climbing a large tree, with one appearing to hang upside down. There is a poem about climbing a tree on the left side of the page.
Black and white line drawing of a child sitting on a tree branch with arms raised, smiling, and a playful scene upside down. Two hands frame the scene, as if viewing from below. In the background, a girl and a person are flipping upside down on a pla
Black and white line drawing of someone on a swing hanging from tree branches. The person's feet are visible, wearing sneakers, and they are holding the swing chains. The background shows a bright moon and some leaves. There is a poem in the center a
A black and white line drawing of children playing on a playground slide, with a girl in the center climbing and looking up, and smaller children around her, accompanied by a poem about standing proud and brave.
Black and white illustration of a volcano eruption with toy soldiers in the foreground, a shovel, a bucket, and a toy car. The scene includes a hand holding a toy soldier, and the background depicts a landscape with trees and a flowing river.
A child dressed as a firefighter using a garden hose to spray water at a fire in a backyard, with a bicycle, house, and garden in the background.
Line drawing of a person breaking a plant in a room, with a broom and spilled flowerpot on the floor, and a poem about a trail left by a tail, in the upper right corner.
Line drawing of a hand opening a kitchen cabinet drawer, revealing a cookie jar labeled "COOKIES" and some other items inside. A poem about conquering a mountain peak is written on the side, describing a brave, weak-kneed climber seeking treasure at
A line drawing of a person eating broccoli with a fork, with a poem about a dinosaur and trees in the background.
Line drawing of a pirate ship being struck by a large tidal wave, with water splashing and spilling over the ship, as described by the accompanying poem.
A black and white cartoon drawing of a messy room with a person sitting on a bed, holding a pillow, with puddles of water on the floor. There is a window with curtains and a nighttime view outside. A speech bubble reads: "Everything’s slippery wet in
A child's bedroom at night with a bed, a stuffed animal, and a poster of outer space. A person, possibly parents, are whispering goodnight outside the door. The scene includes a window showing a moonlit sky and a quote about the quiet night and goodn
A cartoon depiction of sleeping symbols, showing Z's in various sizes on a gray background.

Color Flats

Breakfast (p.9-10)

Bike Ride (p. 13-14)