{"product_id":"what-nature-teaches-us-a-book-about-being-the-light-9781633311619","title":"What Nature Teaches Us: A Book about Being the Light by Vilhauer, Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003eNature has been teaching us since the very first sunrise. This book is one boy's attempt to listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Nature Teaches Us: A Book About Being the Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a poetic, fully illustrated read-aloud that helps children and adults make sense of big feelings, change, and belonging through the everyday wonders of the natural world. Coauthors Clay Vilhauer, a nine-year-old author, and his mom, Amber, invite readers to step away from the tsunami of noise, screens, and pressure to perform and discover what Earth's gifts have to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders will experience each element of nature and the lesson it carries: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rock \"stays grounded no matter what is happening around it,\" inviting us to reconnect with the steady wisdom beneath the noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sun \"shines on everything all the time . . . everything grows because of it,\" modeling generosity and consistency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ocean is \"calm and steady or wild and crashing, it doesn't call one good or the other bad,\" helping us remember that who we are is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cloud \"can hold heavy things and still move forward,\" reminding us that we can carry hard feelings and keep going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tree is \"connected by roots, holding the whole forest together,\" reminding us that we grow stronger when we stay rooted in community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gentle, thoughtful text is paired with minimalist watercolor artwork by South African fine artist Joni-Leigh Doran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNear the end, a \"your turn\" section encourages children and adults to go outside, choose a leaf, stone, feather, or bug, draw or tape it in, and write what it is teaching them, turning the book into a living conversation between nature and the reader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for bedtime, classrooms, counseling sessions, and waiting rooms alike, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Nature Teaches Us \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis both a comfort and a practice for those carrying more weight than anyone sees: a way for us to \u003ci\u003eBe The Light\u003c\/i\u003e, and to help someone else remember theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clay Vilhauer,Amber Vilhauer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Disruption Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.71h x 5.21w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781633311619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClay Vilhauer\u003c\/b\u003e is a nine-year-old award-winning, author, soccer player, and adventurer with a heart for impact. At six, he announced he wanted to write a book. \u003ci\u003eThe Long Forest Trail\u003c\/i\u003e has since won three awards and more than 15,000 copies have found their way into the hands of kids who need them. Clay's mission is to help kids and adults Choose The Light. He believes that when you focus on what you can control, on your thoughts, and on your feelings, you can make the world a happier place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoauthor \u003cb\u003eAmber Vilhauer\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and CEO of NGNG Enterprises. She helps impact-driven leaders bring their authentic voices into the world. Her life purpose, woven through everything she does, is to help others feel seen, heard, and valued. Amber and Clay live in northern Colorado. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoni Leigh-Doran\u003c\/b\u003e is a fine artist based in South Africa whose work explores the quiet places where the human world and the natural world meet. Her work has been exhibited internationally and, in 2022, was awarded winner in the Facing Extinction category of the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year competition in association with BBC Wildlife.","brand":"Disruption Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67770747093145,"sku":"9781633311619","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9781633311619.jpg?v=1792703762","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/what-nature-teaches-us-a-book-about-being-the-light-9781633311619","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}