About a year ago i stumbled across something called an awesome book by dallas clayton. Website for awesome world series view the website share. Written and illustrated by dallas clayton for his son is one of the most beautiful books i have ever read. Dallas clayton is an author and illustrator of books for children of all ages. Dallas has toured the planet reading to kids and encouraging them to dream big. Click on a title below to read, purchase, or share. For her older brothers reading of dallas clayton s an awesome book of love. Prosecutors decline to file rape charges against make. Dallas clayton is an american author and illustrator best known for his children. Inspirational artist dallas clayton infuses his trademark whimsical art and positive message into an absolutely awesome alphabet book. Interview with dallas clayton created by book by its cover view on book. Author and illustrator dallas clayton had been writing childrens books for some time.
He is also the creator of the awesome world foundation which donates books to children in need. Preserving beaus fiveyearold voice reading one of our very favorite books. Dallas clayton is a contemporary wizard of whimsy who invites us the small, the tall, and the inbetweenall to take fresh looks at our world. Written in the vein of classic imaginative tales, this is a book. Bursting with color and life, each spread offers a rhythmic phrase and an abundance of artwork illustrating the featured letter. Second hand books online buy books online awesome books. An awesome book of love collaboration with yael staav. He successfully selfpublished his first two books, the awesome book. This is an online version of the book, which you can read in any one of 17 awesome languages or all 17 if you prefer. Originally written by dallas clayton, and posted online here. This audiobook has been created for educational purposes for differentiation for students. Exuberantly written and illustrateda surefire readaloud hit. Written in the vein of classic imaginative tales, it is a. 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 lifes simple moments, great and small.
This book serves as a reminder to really love the people we love, and does a great job describing what that love means and feels like. Not looked in the inside to see what it was all about. Dallas clayton is an american author and illustrator best known for his childrens works in the awesome book series. This seems like it would be a great book to give to bridging youth. Fuchsia, green, aquamarine, and all the colors in between. A selfpublished sensation, dallas has visited schools and stores across the united states, handselling his book one kid at a time. Dallas clayton is the author and illustrator of the breakthrough hit an awesome book he is also the creator of the awesome world foundation which donates books to children in need. An awesome book of love clayton, dallas, clayton, dallas. He is also the creator of the awesome world foundation, which donates books to children in need. Clayton who has built a brand around positivity and has authored seven books since 2008, including an awesome book of thanks. Thanks dallas clayton, for bringing us such beautiful stories. A video interview with dallas clayton reading rockets. Featured books by dallas clayton dallas clayton s books are filled with optimism, imagination, curiosity about the world, and humanity.
A is for awesome by dallas clayton, hardcover barnes. Dallas writes a simple book that starts in the beginning of time and acknowledges at first there was nothing. Dallas clayton is an artist, childrens book author, and philanthropist. Alliterative and rhyming words of wisdom surrounded by all new art fill this energetic alphabet book by dallas clayton. Or if youre dallas clayton, the author of an awesome book of love. Personal website for dallas clayton view the website share. I used to be a unicorn, but now i write kids books.
Inspired by the idea of being thankful for all that you have, an awesome book of thanks. I also appreciate how he uses words like awesome and rad. In 2008, labased artist and writer dallas clayton made us smile with an awesome book. Based on the simple concept of dreaming big an awesome book is. When he is not busy writing books for children of all ages, touring the world, painting on buildings, or climbing trees, he is generally trying find happiness and share it with others. Ill be honest, if i had passed this book in a bookstore, i probably would have walked on by. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Awesomebooks offers a selection of new and used books, cds, films and games at low prices with free uk shipping. Hooray for the opportunity to expose students to new words and words of the past. Take a walk on the loving side as each page of an awesome book of love perfectly details just how your heart feels in loving moments. Artist, writer, and kids book author dallas clayton. Suess, shel silverstein, and maurice sendak it is a sure hit for all generations young and old. Clayton has also founded an awesome world foundation, which promotes literacy.
School library journalbased on the simple concept of dreaming big, an awesome book. Dallas clayton on tour you amaze me rad watercolor assorted merchandise reach awesome book. Instead, prepare to be inspired by a delightful book which introduces the concept of giving thanks as an action to be undertaken everyday and in every circumstance. By dallas clayton should be in every bodys personal library. Based on the simple concept of dreaming big, an awesome book. Clayton founded the nonprofit awesome world foundation in 2009 with the intention of traveling the world, reading to kids, and promoting childhood literacy. This book is a perfect gift for valentines dayor really for any day youd like to tell someone special how much you care. He has other books too with fantastic titles that i cant wait to read. You can click on the text to hear dallas read the book with a few awesome sound effects, too. A is for awesome by dallas clayton terrific alphabet book that i can see my students becoming inspired to create their own alphabet book. Dallas clayton is an author, illustrator, public speaker, mural painter, and adventure seeker.
At the same time, some companies that had partnered with him started distancing. Written in the vein of classic imaginative tales, this is a book for everyone, young and old. An awesome book author dallas clayton speaks about the. Also he has other awesome books, so be sure to check them out on his website. Dallas clayton is the author and illustrator of the breakthrough hit an awesome book he is also the creator of the awesome world foundation, which donates books to children in need. Dallas clayton is an incredible artist and the messages in the book speak to. I liked it enough to buy a copy myself, and recently i. They really liked it and want to read more of the books by dallas clayton. There are so many different kinds of lovethe way you love your husband or wife. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all. This season, hes back with an awesome book of thanks. The foundation has donated books worldwide and supported various other childrens causes. Dallas clayton is certainly not a stranger on this blog.
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