What Nature Teaches Us is a beautifully illustrated book written by nine-year-old bestselling author Clay Vilhauer and his mom, Amber, releasing October 13, 2026. Through simple, profound observations of the sun, moon, grass, rainbow, and more, it’s for the child who needs to know they are enough, and for the adult who needs to know again.
Every copy purchased helps fuel Clay’s Choose The Light mission: getting families off screens, into nature, and empowering kids to use their voices through writing.
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Secure 1-500+ copies of What Nature Teaches Us today. Beautiful linen hardcover with copper foil stamping, perfect for your family, as a meaningful holiday gift to loved ones, or to keep on your nightstand.
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This is not a 501(c)(3). It is a campaign with a public Impact goal and a clear use of funds. Every dollar raised goes directly toward the production, distribution, and shipping of books to children in shelters, hospitals, foster homes, and Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.
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“One of the hardest things I’ve tried teaching my kids is that they are already enough… Through nature’s simplest elements, Clay and Amber handed me the tool I had been missing. Every page opened a real conversation… The moment we finished reading, both kids grabbed their notebooks, ran outside, and started finding their own elements.”
— Rodrigo Rodríguez-Novás
Father of twins | Financial Strategist | Best Selling Author
“I have spent years taking my hardest questions into nature… This book feels like a return, and a daily reminder that our problems are as temporary as the falling leaves in autumn. Each page is a one-minute reset.”
— Pam Covarrubias
Leadership Coach & Host, Cafe con Pam
