Books published by Clavis Publishing

A cheerful lift-the-flap book about playing with friends. For toddlers ages 18 months and up, with a focus on fun and creativity.Having lots of toys and gear for activities is even better when sharing with friends. Whether outside or inside, with one friend or several, playing together is fun!

"A construction worker builds houses. First the ground is made even, and then a layer of concrete is poured over it. Now the construction worker can get started. He builds the walls and makes sure they're straight. When that's done, he adds a roof, doors, and windows. But there's still a lot more to be done inside . . ."--

A cheerful book full of fun questions about animals eating, playing, and sleeping under the sun. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the world surrounding the child.The sun is shining! All the animals are munching on grass and leaves, playing happily outside, or sleeping soundly. Can you spot the giraffe with the longest neck, the playing lions, and the yawning elephant? And where’s Crocodile?

A sweet, delightful story about growing up and saying goodbye to your pacifier. For toddlers ages 24 months and up, with a focus on the child’s skills.Mommy thinks Kiki is too big for her pacifier. She would like Kiki to keep her teeth nice and strong by gnawing. Are teeth really that important? Kiki goes to visit her animal friends to see what they can do with their teeth.

An interactive picture book loaded with winter fun! For snow-loving children ages 3 years and up.Fox, Mouse, Raccoon, and Owl are playing in the snow. They want to make a snowman on top of a hill. But . . . a snowball as big as that is quite heavy. Will you help them roll the ball to the top of the hill?

Second book in the Piggy seriesFrom award-winning and international best-selling author With short statements and heart-warming illustrations, Piggy introduces readers to a multitude of ways in which they can care for others.Perfect gift book and coffee table book, a great addition to Kindness week and to read year-round by everyone ages 0-99

An activity board book for toddlers that’s filled with fun! For little nature researchers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on language development.Little Bear loves playing in the snow. He slides down the big mountain with his friends. Wee! But Chipmunk gets lonely when Little Bear isn’t around. Can a snow friend help? And where’s the sled? Each of the three snow stories in this book comes with puzzles and games you can play together.

A familiar story about falling down and getting back up. For brave go-getters ages 4 years and up. I want to ride my bike, but I crashed it when I tried. What if I can't do it? What if I get hurt? But riding looks like fun! Could I find the courage to try again?

A fresh version of a familiar tale. For clever foxes and hares ages 4 years and up. Goldie Fox would like a nice dinner of hare. With a clever plan, she tries to lure the Hare family into a trap. But Mama Hare soon realizes what Goldie is up to. Can the Hares outsmart her?

A heartwarming story in which the magic of Christmas results in surprises. For animal lovers ages 5 years and up. It's Christmas Eve when a young kitten is left alone on the deserted streets of the city. She's hungry and cold. She would like to go to a home of her own. Is she the only one with a holiday wish?

A familiar bedtime story about a girl who can't sleep, not even when mom and dad do everything they can to help her. For sleepyheads ages 4 years and up. Daisy can't sleep! Mommy read her a story and Daddy sung her a lullaby, but nothing helps. Daddy encourages Daisy to think of something lovely. Then she'll fall asleep. Will it work?

Cultivating calm in a garden built of rocksWorried about his sick grandfather, Johnny discovers tranquility and calm in the quiet peace of his friend Masato's rock garden. Ages 5 and up.Masato introduces his friend Johnny to the tranquility and calm of his family's meditative rock garden. In the garden, Johnny finds respite from his worries and renewed confidence in the resilience of his ailing grandfather.Contemplation and meditation in nature can help calm, restore, and bring a renewed sense of tranquility and possibility to children.Story behind story = "Children experience all sorts of fears, worries, and anxieties, but can lack the emotional resources to address them. I wrote this book during the coronavirus pandemic, in the swirl of an anxious world trying to deal with an incredible sense of uncertainty and human vulnerability. Of course, older adults were the most physically vulnerable population. Children were living this moment as well as adults, and often without the resources—internal and external—to adequately deal with it. Contemplation and meditation in nature can be a balm at any time, and Zen rock gardens provide an ideal space for such practices. I wanted to write a story for children that would portray this reality with characters, plot and a setting considerate of their interests, understandings and needs."Story behind story = "In my early twenties, I spent a year teaching at a girl's high school in northern Japan on the island of Hokkaido. During that year, I accompanied students on an annual school trip that included visits to Kyoto and Tokyo and some well-known Zen rock gardens in those cities. Those gardens, their incredible, spare beauty and the sense of tranquility, calm, and imagination they encourage and convey, remain an enduring and affectionate memory for me to this day, some forty years later."

A touching story about talents and acceptance. For creepy-crawlies ages 5 years and up. Hi! I'm Ernest, and I'm a dung beetle. I'm great at cleaning, but I'm also small and a bit smelly. Where I used to live, nobody liked me. So, one day, I chose to leave that place. Soon I arrived in the sewers, and I found something I'd been searching for forever.

Book philosophy = Companionship through communityInterest Level: Grades K-3; Reading Level: Grades 2-4 Overarching themes include: Friendship, community, generosity, compassion Paloma is lonely after her best friend has moved away. Until she meets Noah and learns that making friends is sometimes as extending generosity and compassion to your neighbor.Teaching children the importance of compassionate communitiesDiversity of characters and their backgrounds is interwoven in the story, opening the door to conversations about community and acceptanceGreat title that presents diversity in an understated way.Title lends itself as a conversation starter for talks about cultural differences and understanding.

"An uncomplicated story about the small ways that dads can help young ones accept their new siblings." - Kirkus ReviewsOwen feels left out. Since his little brother arrived, it seems like Daddy doesn't have time for him anymore. Luckily, Daddy has an idea. He and Owen will do something special-Owen's choice. So what should they do?A warm story about the bond between parents and their children, which remains strong even when there's a new baby in the house. For big brothers and sisters ages 3 years and up.

A informative picture book the animals in the savannah.

This is a tender tale about friendship and playing together.

A beautifully illustrated nonfiction children's book about special animals.

An informative book for adventure lovers ages 3 and up about archaeologists and what they do.

This is the first book in the Wow series, a series focusing on animals, plants, and spectacular phenomena.

A merry music book for little animal lovers ages 2 and up.