Bøger i Clever Storytime serien

Don’t Wake the Dragon is a fantastic and interactive bedtime story featuring a sound-asleep dragon who under no circumstances is to be woken up! Children are tasked with checking in on the sleeping dragon as the castle cook drops his pots and pans and when the knights throw a loud birthday party. It isn’t until the whole kingdom settles down that the dragon wakes up. What is the kingdom to do? Designed to be read aloud and interacted with, parents will take pleasure in the playful text as much as children will enjoy gently rocking the book from side to side as they sing the dragon a lullaby. When the story finally comes to an end, and the gentle lullaby is repeated, the dragon (and the child!) is encouraged to drift off to sleep. The whimsical and colorful illustrations enable the dragon to jump off the page and will delight the reader with its humor and personality on every page.Creates a wonderful bedtime ritual with children that they will look forward to every night.

In this story of friendship, now in paperback, there once was a house who was unhappy because its paint was peeling, the stairs were dirty, the roof leaked, and there were no flowers to decorate the windowsills. But what has made the house unhappy the most are the people who live in the house—they are loud at all hours of the day and night, with no consideration of each other. Can they all find a way to live happily together? This unique story introduces young readers to the themes of friendship, cooperation, and acceptance through likeable characters and relatable situations.

Acknowledging and owning up to a mistake is a very difficult task for children—and it's not always easy for adults, either! In this installment of the popular Dragon series from Clever, now in paperback, Tell the Truth, Dragon introduces a situation in which Dragon does something that she's not supposed to do, and then blames someone else for the mistake. Gentle text prompts readers to encourage Dragon to tell the truth and apologize for her mistake, even though it's a tough thing to do. Dragon realizes her mistake and offers an apology—and then more than makes up for it! Designed to be a read-aloud, parents will take pleasure in the playful text as much as children will enjoy following the prompts to interact with Dragon. The whimsical and colorful illustrations enable the dragon to jump off the page and will delight readers with her personality on every page.

Cleo is a cat with an attitude—and she’s not afraid to show it! This quirky, humorous story follows the young narrator as they recount Cleo’s everyday activities. Whenever friends come over, Cleo leaves the room without saying hello. She likes to dig on the furniture, which earns her a scolding from Mom, and she loves to sit in Dad’s favorite chair in the living room. When the family is watching a movie, Cleo manages to step on the remote and change the channel by accident, and when she goes outside, Cleo loves to feel the sunshine on her fur…before she chases the birds and mice. And through it all, the narrator loves Cleo exactly the way she is.

Cam the chameleon takes a walk with Mommy one day and decides to go off on his own--but now he's lost! He changes color with each new emotion he feels. Can anyone help him find his way back to Mommy?

"Little Elephant is getting ready to take a trip with Mommy, and he wants to do everything himself! Mommy offers to help pack, but Little Elephant says no and brings only toys and coloring books. At the beach, Mommy tells him to wear sunscreen, but he refuses and gets a sunburn. Will he finally learn that it's okay to be a big kid and still listen to Mommy?"--Back cover.

Kitten, a street cat, really wants a home of his own. On Christmas Eve, he meets Santa Claus and tells him his biggest wish. Will Kitten finally get what he's always wanted? Kitten's Christmas Wish is a sweet story about friendship and finding your true home and where you belong.

Scooter the bird knows how powerful words are, and he tries to use his to help others. A bossy bird named Squawk moves into the neighbor hood, and he constantly teases Scooter and his friends. But when Scooter finds himself in trouble one day, he gets help in an unexpected way. An uplifting story of friendship and learning to get along.

David wants only one thing for his birthday: a puppy. Mommy and Daddy agree to adopt one, and David names her Penny. But when Penny won't do tricks the way David wants her to, he's not sure that she's the right dog for him. Will David learn that Penny is perfect just the way she is?

Katie has always wanted a pet. One day, she and Mommy adopt a kitten, and she names him Fluffy. But Fluffy isn't a toy, and Katie doesn't understand why he doesn't want to be dressed up in her doll's clothing. Will she learn the best ways to take care of her new kitten?

When Anna tells Boo and Peanut that they're going to dog training, Boo isn't exactly happy about it. But when they get there, he smells so many exciting smells and sees so many things to play with. Maybe it won't be so bad after all! This follow-up to Boo and the New Puppy is a fun introduction to the idea that while new experiences can be scary, they can also be fun!

It's fall, and Hedgehog notices that the air is cooler, and that the leaves are turning from green to red, orange, and yellow. He sees Badger, Squirrel, and Mouse carrying food and wonders where they're going with it. He can't find his friend Frog, who's hiding at the bottom of the pond for the winter. Then he sees Crane and Heron, who are flying south toward warmer weather, and his bug friends tell him that they're hiding underground for the winter. Even Bear has already gone into his den to sleep. But there are some animals who haven't gone away, too-Hedgehog sees Fox, Hare, Beaver and the cardinals. Hedgehog learns that each animal has its own way of taking care during the winter-and soon, it's time for Hedgehog to go home and take his winter nap, too! Includes sweet, detailed illustrations that are full of humorous details; fun facts about fall; and a fun activity.

A curious hedgehog, who loves learning about nature, is thrilled to see that summer has finally come—but while all of the other forest animals have been given something special from the new season, Hedgehog wonders if there’s anything for him.

The third installment of this popular, interactive picture book series featuring the first-day-of-school setting.

Maya the unicorn lives in the woods with other unicorns. She wants to make friends with them, but they don’t want her around because she’s different. Will the others learn to be more accepting of Maya’s differences, and welcome her as their new friend? This poignant story explores the themes of friendship, difference, and acceptance of others as well as oneself.

In this most recent installment of the popular Dragon series from Clever, Dragon does something wrong and quickly shifts the blame to someone else. Will she learn to own up to her mistake?

In this humorous, imaginative story, a young boy falls asleep after enjoying a warm, comforting bowl of soup with his mom and sister—and discovers that his sister’s bowl of soup has somehow flooded the house!

In this sweet story of friendship and acceptance, Boo the dog isn’t so sure about sharing his house with his new canine sister, Peanut. Will the two find a way to get along—and accept each other as they are?

In this sweet story of friendship, cooperation, and acceptance, a lively house is unhappy because it is old and falling apart, and because the people who live in it are notconsiderate of each other. Is there anything that can be done so that everyone can get along and be happy?

A curious hedgehog, who loves learning about nature, is thrilled to see that summer has finally come—but while all of the other forest animals have been given something special from the new season, Hedgehog wonders if there’s anything for him.