Kerry McQuaide

Kerry McQuaide is an author-illustrator in New York’s Hudson Valley. She studied in London at Chelsea School of Art and Design, graduated from Parsons School of Design, and now serves as the Regional Advisor for SCBWI Eastern New York.

Her picture book, The Biggest, Highest Wave, was inspired by her first time surfing, where she was awed by the energy and force of the waves. And while she’s never ridden a wave as high as the one the girl in her story faces, she knows what it’s like to wipe out—in the water and in life—and get back up again.

She has been a website designer, a bookkeeper, and a business consultant, but her favorite job title is “Aunt K” to five adorable nieces and nephews.

You can connect with Kerry on:

Bluesy: kerrymcquaide.bsky.social

Instagram/Threads: @KerryMcQuaide

Twitter: @kerrymcquaide

Facebook: facebook.com/kerrymcquaidebooks

Or email me here.