The best kids books by Dallas Clayton
Dallas Clayton is awesome. No seriously. He really is awesome. His kids books are primarily about being awesome too.
When Dallas Clayton was a kid, he dreamed about traveling around the world, meeting new people every day, having amazing experiences and sharing the stories from those experiences with other new people. And that’s pretty much what he does now. When not doing that, Dallas Clayton is writing, drawing, having his mind blown by his nine-year-old, or jumping into a large body of water.
While Dallas Clayton has been hailed as everything from ‘the self-publishing wunderkind’ to ‘the new Dr Seuss’, there’s really only one more thing you need to know about this imaginative and original Los Angeles based writer and artist – he used to be a unicorn. Awesome!
by Dallas Clayton
(Ages 2-6)
Based on the simple concept of dreaming big, An Awesome Book! is the inspiring debut work of Los Angeles writer/artist Dallas Clayton. An Awesome Book! encourages kids not to limit their dreams and to dream ‘… not a million quiet dreams’ but ‘a million dreams that roar’. The illustrations are creative and highly stylised – complementing the lyrical prose perfectly. Best of all, adults will love reading this over and over… whilst being reminded that they too have the capacity to dream big! Dallas Clayton’s first kids book, and still one of his best.
by Dallas Clayton
(Ages 2-6)
This follow-up to An Awesome Book! combines engaging illustrations and snappy rhymes that invite youngsters to consider the endless number of loving relationships, from the love shared by spouses to the bond between parents and children. There are so many different kinds of love, and Dallas Clayton knows just how to describe them all. Readers can take a walk on the loving side, as the snappy rhyme perfectly details just how their heart feels.
by Dallas Clayton
(Ages 3-6)
Literative and rhyming words of wisdom surrounded by all new art fill this energetic alphabet book by Dallas Clayton. Bursting with color and life, each spread offers a rhythmic phrase and an abundance of artwork illustrating the featured letter. The message of dreaming big and living life to its fullest permeates every page, inviting readers to “learn some new letters that you can use to make magical words and share big ideas.”
Inspirational artist Dallas Clayton infuses his trademark whimsical art and positive message into an absolutely awesome alphabet book.
by Dallas Clayton
(Ages 2-8)
Inspired by the idea of being thankful for all that you have, An Awesome Book of Thanks! is a beautifully written, fantastically illustrated walk through a world of magical unicorns, robotic dinosaurs, and all of life’s simple moments, great and small. Crafted for children ages 0-1000, this timeless story is sure to be an instant classic, at home in the hands of anyone looking for the perfect reminder of just how beautiful life can be.
While geared toward young children (0-10) and the parents of young children it is also a book for the masses and spans age groups, gender, geographical, racial, and religious boundaries. I would say 0-1000. The book conveys, in pictures and simple yet beautiful language, all the ways one can be thankful, and all the different things in life to be thankful for. Dallas Clayton has crafted a simply awesome kids book around the idea of being thankful. Truly awesome!
by Dallas Clayton
(Ages 2-8)
Lily the unicorn loves making new friends and going on adventures! So when Lily meets her new pal, Roger the penguin, she plans all sorts of fun for them. But Roger is afraid of trying new things. What if he tries and fails? In this sweet story about friendship, Lily teaches young readers that the world is a fun, amazing place. And like all of Dallas Clayton’s picture books, it’s filled with delightful, lively and truly imaginative illustrations.
by Dallas Clayton
(Ages 5-10)
A book of illustrated poems full of wisdom, wonder, and whimsy.
A boy with a beard tries to stay six forever. A frightful monster lives a million miles away, but is equally scared of you. A magic rope hangs from the sky, next to a sign saying “Give me a try.” In this brightly illustrated selection of playful, often provocative poems, ideas run the gamut from stopping your lightning-fast running to help others keep up, imagining a store that sells colors never before made, or admitting you’ll never know all the answers (and sleeping better at night).
by Dallas Clayton
(For grown-ups)
An uplifting book that reminds adults to live each day to the fullest.
Full of wisdom and whimsy, this children’s book for adults is a beautifully written, gorgeously illustrated timeless story for anyone looking for the perfect reminder of just how magical life is. As adults with bills, jobs, and debt, it’s easy for us to get distracted from what matters most in life. Yet if today was the day that it all came crashing down, would you be happy with your life? If not, it’s never too late. It’s never too late to tell someone you care, to start something new, to appreciate life at its fullest. Because at the end of the day it’s the love you’ll remember that you gave and you got.
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