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Featured books by

Dallas Clayton

Dallas Clayton's books are filled with optimism, imagination, curiosity about the world, and humanity. They're also filled with his delightful full-of-life illustrations of the real and the imaginary. As Clayton says, "dream big!"

An Awesome Book of Thanks!
An Awesome Book of Thanks!
By: Dallas Clayton
Age Level: 3-6
Reading Level: Beginning Reader

Inspired by the idea of being thankful for all that you have, An Awesome Book of Thanks! is a lively, free-form illustrated poem of "thanks." Kids will delight in the fresh, imaginative illustrations that include a walk through a world of magical unicorns, robotic dinosaurs, and all of life's simple moments, great and small.

An Awesome Book!
An Awesome Book!
By: Dallas Clayton
Age Level: 3-6
Reading Level: Beginning Reader

An Awesome Book! is a book about the power of dreams. The joyful prose and vibrant illustrations jump from the page. A perfect read aloud, this book can inspire adults and kids to "dream big" together.

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