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Books by M.H. Clark

M.H. Clark is an award-winning poet and writer. Through her inspiring children’s stories, empowering gift books, and thought-provoking guided journals, Clark connects readers of all ages to the wonder in the world and the wonder within themselves. Explore the moving works of M.H. Clark.

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Meet Author M.H. Clark

A recipient of the Washington State Book Award and two Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, M.H. Clark has a poignant way of illuminating heartfelt truths through her poetry and prose. Her collection touches on a variety of topics, from honoring our emotions and easing anxiety to celebrating superpowers and recognizing our beautiful complexities. Whether you’re looking for a picture book to read with a little one or a guided journal to connect to your own thoughts, Clark’s works are sure to offer new perspective and illuminate what is common to all of us.

A native New Englander, Clark has traveled the world and lived in many places but believes she belongs most of all in a little house with a large library, someplace where the forest meets the sea. When she is not reading and writing, you’ll find her exploring nature with her dog, cooking for loved ones, cold-water swimming, enjoying art, and engaging in social justice work. 

Follow M.H. Clark on Instagram at @mhclarkwrites.

"I hope that my books encourage and inspire an appreciation of the world, and a sense of delight in the wonders of it—which include ourselves and each other."

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A PEEK INTO M.H. CLARK’S NEWEST ILLUSTRATED TITLE

Story Starters
Written by M.H. Clark
Illustrated by Kevin Howdeshell and Kristen Howdeshell

Storytime is different every time with this immersive deck featuring gorgeous illustrations and imaginative storytelling prompts. Each card sets up the beginning of a different story, inspiring children and adults to finish it their own way.

Build connection through play by telling stories together. Story Starters is a new and revised edition of a well-loved classic collection of 20 beginnings of imaginative tales. Imagine, pulling off your shelf what looks like an old, mysterious book, but in fact is a box brimming with stories waiting to hop off onto their own adventures. Select a card from the stack and begin reading, paying close attention to the details in illustration and story. What do you notice? What else do you imagine in the world you see? When you get to “And then…,” spring off onto your own story and see what adventures await.

Explore More Children's Books by M.H. Clark

Front cover, a story about an inquisitive little girl on a camping trip, she takes a journey through nature and discovers the amazing worlds within her. Hardcover children's illustrated book features watercolor and pencil illustrations. Cover art features the little girl engaging with several butterflies, written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Laura Carlin
Front cover of the book All That I Am and an open page from the book. Inside spread shows a little girl sitting against a tree looking out to a yellow and orange sun setting sky surrounded by birds looking out towards the sky from the tree.

All That I Am

$18.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the childrens illustrated book "Everywhere, Still: a book about loss, grief, and the way love continues", written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Claire Lemp. The cover has various tones of calm oranges and corals, the illustration features a child holding a single flower, walking under a tree.
A lifestyle image of the childrens illustrated book "Everywhere, Still", written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Claire Lemp. The book is open to a page that reads, "Sometimes, I try to wish you back. And then, I wish it worked like that."

Everywhere Still

A Book about Loss, Grief, and the Way Love Continues

$17.95

Favorite Favorite

A Picture Book to Let Little Ones Know They’re Deeply Loved

$17.95

Bestseller

This image shows the front view of the bedtime children's book "One More Book Before Bed", written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Inbar Heller Algazi. The cover illustration shows a child and mom reading a book, tucked in a bed that is floating on water with a starry bright nightsky background. A nighttime ritual to ease worries and help kids get to sleep.
This image shows the front cover and an open page from of the bedtime children's book "One More Book Before Bed", written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Inbar Heller Algazi. The inside page shows the mother and child snuggled together, sitting on a hillside flying a kite.

One More Book Before Bed

A Bedtime Ritual of Comfort and Connection

$17.95

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Front cover of the children's illustrated card set "Story Starters" written by M.H. Clark. The cover image features a cream colored box with colorful illustrations of a rainbow, birds in trees, and animals by a pond.
This image shows children's illustrated card set "Story Starters" written by M.H. Clark. The box is open and you can see the storytelling cards with fantastical images of dragons and a magical go-cart.

Story Starters

20 Imaginative Beginnings

$24.95

Front cover of book "Tiger Days" featuring an orange background and a white tiger.
Lifestyle photo of the children's illustrated book "Tiger Days" written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Anna Hurley. The book is open to a page that features silly, playful monkeys and reads "On monkey days I'm silly and I'm ready for some fun. I want to laugh and swing and play and be around my friends all day."

Tiger Days

A Book of Feelings

$16.95

Front of Tiny, Perfect Things, featuring two people walking through a garden in the background.
Lifestyle photo of the children's illustrated book, "Tiny, Perfect Things" written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Madeline Kloepper . Book is opened to an illustration of a child and her grandpa walking on the sidewalk and discovering small, little treasures along the way.

Tiny, Perfect Things

$17.95

This image features the front cover of the children's illustrated book, "We Needed a You". The watercolor design has a group of people around a young child and dog.
This lifestyle photo of "We Needed a You" shows the book front, along with an open page from the book, sitting on a childs bed with a stuffed elephant. The book is filled with alluring watercolor artwork.

We Needed a You

A Children’s Book to Celebrate How a Child Brightens the World

$18.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the children's book "You Belong Here" featuring two lions watching over a young boy, and a gray background.
Lifestyle photo of the children's illustrated book "You Belong Here" written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault. The book is open to an illustrated page of a whale and her baby whale calf.

You Belong Here

$18.95

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I Wrote a Book About You Series: Create a personalized gift full of heart. Each book offers playful prompts to fill in with your favorite memories and heartfelt appreciation.

More from the I Wrote a Book about You Series

Bestseller

Front cover of the fill-in gift book, Dad, I Wrote A Book About You. A personalized gift book to celebrate dad on father's day. The cover is blue and has the title printed in gold and white foil.
Lifestyle photo of "Dad, I Wrote a Book About You." A fun, fill-in-the-blank personalized keepsake gift book for dad. The book is open to a page that reads "Just consider this your personal hall of fame, which contains: Your most remarkable achievement [fill in the blank]. Your wisest piece of advice [fill in the blank]. Your most famous saying [fill in the blank]."

Dad, I Wrote a Book About You

$15.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the fill-in friendship gift book, Hey Friend, I Wrote A Book About You. A personalized gift book to celebrate a friend. The cover is teal and has the title printed in gold and white foil.
Lifestyle photo of "Hey Friend, I Wrote a Book About You" with a page of the book open. The page copy says "I'm almost positive... You're the only person in the world who can [fill in the blank]."

Hey Friend, I Wrote a Book About You

$15.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the fill-in gift book for your special someone, I Wrote A Book About Us. The cover is read and has the title printed in gold and white foil.
Lifestyle photo of the fill in gift book for your special sweetie, "I Wrote a Book About Us". The photo has the book opened to a page and has heart-shaped sugar cookies, cookie cutters, and confetti.

I Wrote a Book About Us

$15.95

Bestseller

Front cover view of "I Wrote a Book About You", a fill-in-the-blank gift book written by M.H. Clark. The cover design is black with the title printed in gold and white foil.
Lifestyle photo of the fill in gift book "I Wrote a Book About You." A fun, fill-in-the-blank personalized keepsake gift book for friends, family and loved ones. Book is open to a page that reads "No matter how many millions of people there are in the world. I'm certain of this: no one will ever be able to duplicate your [fill in the blank]."

I Wrote A Book About You (Black)

$15.95

Bestseller

Front cover view of I Wrote a Book About You, a fill-in-the-blank gift book written by M.H. Clark. The cover design is gold foiled.
This lifestyle image shows the front view of "I Wrote a Book About You-gold cover edition" and an inside spread from the book with a hand filling out the book. Surrounding the book are two cupcakes, ticket stubs, an old style camera, sunglasses and two photo booth picture strips with friends.

I Wrote a Book About You (Gold Edition)

$15.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the fill-in gift book, Mom, I Wrote A Book About You. A personalized gift book to celebrate mom on mother's day. The cover is light orange and has the title printed in gold and white foil.
Lifestyle photo of "Mom, I Wrote a Book About You." A fun, fill-in-the-blank personalized keepsake gift book for mom. Book is open to a page that reads "If I could leave you with one thing to remember, always and forever, it would be that... [fill in the blank].

Mom, I Wrote a Book About You

$15.95

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Tell your romantic partner just how much they enrich and brighten your world with this poetic gift book.

  • New

    It's You

    The One Who's Everything to Me

    $12.95

More heartfelt gifts for your sweetheart

Bestseller

Front cover of the fill-in gift book for your special someone, I Wrote A Book About Us. The cover is read and has the title printed in gold and white foil.
Lifestyle photo of the fill in gift book for your special sweetie, "I Wrote a Book About Us". The photo has the book opened to a page and has heart-shaped sugar cookies, cookie cutters, and confetti.

I Wrote a Book About Us

$15.95

New

Just Some of the Reasons I Like You So Much

$15.95

Our Wish List

Life Plans, Big Dreams, and Things We Really Want to Do Together

$19.95

Bestseller

This image shows the front view of the gift book "This isn't a book, It's a Hug in Disguise". A bright and cheerful cover with an illustratation of a dog character in an orange sweater, hugging a large yellow heart. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Katie Vernon.
This image shows the front view of "This isn't a book, It's a Hug in Disguise" and an inside spread from the book that features an adorable dog character in an over-sized orange sweater.

This Isn't a Book (It's a Hug in Disguise)

A Feel-Good Gift to Care and Connect

$12.95

This image shows the front view of the gift book "This isn't a book, It's a Smooch in Disguise". A bright and cheerful cover with an illustratation of a squirrel kissing another squirrel on its check and they are both holding an acorn with a bow. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Katie Vernon.
This lifestyle image shows the front view of "This isn't a book, It's a Smooch in Disguise" and an inside spread from the book that features a pair of sweet squirrel companions.

This Isn't a Book (It's a Smooch in Disguise)

A Playful Gift Book to Share Love with Your Partner

$12.95

Celebrate Someone Incredible with a Friendship Gift Book

Bestseller

An image of the front cover of the friendship-appreciation gift book, Grateful for You, written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Cecile Metzger. The cover has an illustration of two woodland animals sitting on a log admirerly looking at each other, the background is an outdoor woodland forest filled with fall-leaved trees and foliage, sunflowers, mushrooms, and pumpkin.
A lifestyle image of the friendship-appreciation gift book, Grateful for You, written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Cecile Metzger. The book is surrounded by a scarf, two cups of hot tea, and otherh fall accents to create a cozy scene. The book is opened to a page that has an illustration of a squirrel sitting atop a mushroom, drinking a cup of tea.

Grateful for You

An Appreciation Gift Book

$14.95

I Picked These For You

An Illustrated Appreciation and Friendship Gift Book

$14.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the whimsical hardcover friendship gift book, "More Than a Little", written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Cecile Metzger. The cover has an illustration of woodland park animals, a squirrel and fox sitting on a log in the forest, and includes copper foil stamping on the cover.
Lifestyle photo of the friendship gift book "More Than a Little" written by M.H. Clark and designed by Cecil Metzger. Book is open to a sweetly illustrated page of the two main characters hugging, a woodland fox and squirrel. The text on the opposite page reads "The one thing that all of the brightest days share? I can look back and see that it's you, you were there."

More Than a Little

$14.95

Bestseller

An image of the front cover of the friendship gift book, "Winter Wishes", written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Cecile Metzger. The cover has an illustration of two woodland animals sitting on a sled, bundled in hats, scarves, and jackets, looking contently at each other, the background is a winter outdoor schene of a hoome with trees, foliage and snow.
A lifestyle image of the friendship gift book, "Winter Wishes", written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Cecile Metzger. The scene is on wood background with mugs of hot chocolate with marshmellows and twinkle lights. The book is open to a page with an illustrated scene from the inside of a home filled with woodland animals engaging with each other.

Winter Wishes

$14.95

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Reflect. Discover. And grow. These guided journals from M.H. Clark are filled with meaningful quotes and questions to help you record the thoughts and dreams that shape your one remarkable life.

  • Our Wish List

    Life Plans, Big Dreams, and Things We Really Want to Do Together

    $19.95

  • Bestseller

    This image shows the front view of the activity book and guided journal "Wish List: Life Plans, Big Dreams, and Things I Really Want to Do." The cover design is dark blue with the title gold foiled and has an embossed dandelion.
    This lifestyle image shows the front view of "Wish List" and an inside spread from the book. Surrounding the book are an assortment of photos, a corkboard, pen, scissors, glasses, and green plants.

    Wish List

    Life Plans, Big Dreams, and Things I Really Want to Do

    $19.95

Journals to Reconnect with What Matters Most

I'm Not Doing That Anymore

A DIY Boundaries Manifesto

$15.95

Bestseller

This image shows the front view of the guided notebook, "Rooted in Resilience" - A Guided Journal of Questions, Prompts, and Exercises to Discover Everything You’re Capable of. The cover design has muted shades of mustard yellow, green, peach, and grey on a white background with floral watercolor.
This image shows the front view of the activity book "Rooted in Resilience" - A Guided Journal of Questions, Prompts, and Exercises to Discover Everything You’re Capable of. The notebook is sitting on a light wood table with succulents, candles and a soothing water feature surrounding the book.

Rooted in Resilience

A Guided Journal of Questions, Prompts, and Exercises to Discover Everything You’re Capable of

$14.95

Bestseller

The cover of this guided journal shows a green background with images in shapes around the corners of the cover, with the title "This is Gratitude: Activities to help you see the good that's all around you" written across the front.
Lifestyle photo of the guided journal "This is Gratitude: Activities to help you see the good that's all around you". Journal is open to a page with prompts and has space to write your reflections, and the opposite page has an artful, beautiful design.

This Is Gratitude

Activities to Help You See the Good that’s All around You

$16.95

Gift Books by M.H. Clark

Bestseller

This image shows the front view of the gift book "Cats Just Know". A bright and colorful cover with an illustratation of five lively cats t home with house plants all around. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Emily Taylor.
A lifestyle image that has cat treats and accessories placed around the gift book "Cats Just Know". A bright and colorful cover with an illustratation of five lively cats t home with house plants all around. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Emily Taylor.

Cats Just Know

A Gift Book of Life Lessons Our Cats Teach Us

$14.95

Bestseller

This image shows the front view of the gift book "Dogs Just Know". A bright and cheerful cover with an illustratation of five happy dogs in a setting with flowers and green bushes. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Emily Taylor.
A lifestyle image that has dog treats, toys and accessories placed around the gift book "Dogs Just Know". A bright and cheerful cover with an illustratation of five happy dogs in a setting with flowers and green bushes. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Emily Taylor.

Dogs Just Know

A Gift Book of Life Lessons Our Dogs Teach Us

$14.95

Bestseller

This image shows the front view of the gift book "This isn't a book, It's a Hug in Disguise". A bright and cheerful cover with an illustratation of a dog character in an orange sweater, hugging a large yellow heart. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Katie Vernon.
This image shows the front view of "This isn't a book, It's a Hug in Disguise" and an inside spread from the book that features an adorable dog character in an over-sized orange sweater.

This Isn't a Book (It's a Hug in Disguise)

A Feel-Good Gift to Care and Connect

$12.95

This image shows the front view of the gift book "This isn't a book, It's a Smooch in Disguise". A bright and cheerful cover with an illustratation of a squirrel kissing another squirrel on its check and they are both holding an acorn with a bow. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Katie Vernon.
This lifestyle image shows the front view of "This isn't a book, It's a Smooch in Disguise" and an inside spread from the book that features a pair of sweet squirrel companions.

This Isn't a Book (It's a Smooch in Disguise)

A Playful Gift Book to Share Love with Your Partner

$12.95

This image shows the front view of the appreciation gift book "This isn't a book, It's My Thanks in Disguise". A bright and cheerful cover with an illustratation of a cat holding a book with confetti falling. This book is written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Katie Vernon.
This lifestyle image shows the front view of "This isn't a book, It's my Thanks in Disguise" and an inside spread from the book surrounded by gift wrap, two cinnamon rolls and a gift card.

This Isn't a Book (It's My Thanks in Disguise)

A Sweet Gift Book to Express Appreciation

$12.95