Ben Clanton Books in Order

A donkey and an elephant compete for the reader’s vote with compliments, boasting and extravagant promises. As their campaign deteriorates into insults and mudslinging, both candidates risk forgetting what it takes to earn genuine support.

Mo is delighted with his new mustache until every monster around him starts wearing one too. As his distinctive look becomes a shared fashion, he struggles to understand the copying and find a way to feel individual again.

Izzy and her talking tableware grow bored with setting the same places every night. When their attempts at change upset her parents and send Spoon and Dish away, Izzy must find a way to reunite her dinner companions.

Gizmo, Sprinkles and Wild love building with blocks, but Rex keeps knocking down their creations. Their growing frustration forces the friends to rethink playtime and discover whether builders and enthusiastic wreckers can have fun together.

A child imagines extraordinary possibilities, from flying to breathing underwater and talking with animals. Looking more closely at the surrounding world offers another kind of discovery, revealing the wonders that can hide within apparently ordinary experiences.

Liam writes to his mailbox because he longs to receive mail, and its answer exceeds every expectation. As surprising deliveries begin piling up, he discovers that the pleasure of getting things can grow when he shares them.

An exuberant narwhal and a practical jellyfish discover an unlikely friendship through waffles, parties and ocean adventures. Three short stories follow their different approaches to the world while exploring how imagination and cooperation bring them together.

Boo wants to make friends, but being a shy ghost makes ordinary playground games difficult. As the welcoming group searches for ways to include him, his unusual abilities offer a chance to feel valued and belong.

Mutant potato Rot eagerly enters a contest to find the cutest creature in the world. Facing a tiny bunny, kitten and jellyfish shakes his confidence, leaving him to discover whether being different means he cannot belong.

Narwhal adopts a superhero identity and recruits Jelly to help discover his special power. Across three underwater adventures, the friends learn that helping someone get home or feel better can be every bit as heroic as grand exploits.

After discovering peanut butter, Narwhal becomes so enthusiastic that he considers changing his name. Jelly encourages his friend to try something beyond waffles while questioning whether a favorite food should take over his entire identity.

Narwhal celebrates Christmas with waffles and stories of the Merry Mermicorn, but Jelly struggles to share the excitement. When an unexpected gift arrives, the mystery of its sender draws the friends into a season of generosity and discovery.

Narwhal enthusiastically welcomes adventurous otter Otty into the group, while Jelly is less certain about the newcomer. Their underwater outings explore how an established friendship changes when a new companion wants to join the fun.

Rot wants to jump into a magnificent mud pit until his brother warns him about the creature supposedly lurking inside. To enjoy his favorite messy activity again, the mutant potato must discover what helps him feel brave.

Narwhal’s favorite yellow blanket becomes much more than something cozy in this original board book. With Jelly alongside, a hat, cape and picnic setting emerge as the friends use imagination to find new possibilities in a familiar object.

When Narwhal accidentally pops Jelly’s bubble, disappointment gives way to an exploration of the ocean’s many bubbles. This original board-book adventure follows the friends through differences in size, position and color while celebrating playful discovery.

With a school of fish missing its teacher, Narwhal and Jelly volunteer to take charge. Their unconventional lessons turn waffles, scavenger hunts and playground games into opportunities for discovery, though teaching proves to be a learning experience for both friends.

Narwhal’s wish to meet a unicorn brings an unexpected transformation and a journey beyond the ocean. While Narwhal embraces new adventures, Jelly feels increasingly homesick, forcing the friends to balance excitement with care for each other.

Rot and his brother Snot compete to prove which potato is the greatest, with little sister Tot acting as judge. Their increasingly elaborate contests turn playful confidence into rivalry, threatening to spoil the fun for everyone.

Narwhal loves Halloween costumes, while nervous Jelly would rather hide until the holiday ends. When a sea monster swallows his friend, Jelly must overcome his fear and enlist help to attempt a daring underwater rescue.

Ploof is a lonely, shy cloud waiting for someone to play with. Readers help through gestures, pretend games and encouragement, following changing feelings while discovering how kindness and attention can turn an unfamiliar encounter into friendship.

Narwhal’s enthusiasm for sweets creates trouble for his tusk, prompting Jelly and Shark to step in. Alongside lessons in tooth care, his friends help the usually cheerful Narwhal discover that uncomfortable feelings and bad days are allowed.

Ploof wants to create a first rainbow but needs help discovering how colors, shapes and movement work together. Readers join the little cloud’s experiments, offering encouragement and calming breaths when the challenge becomes frustrating or uncertain.

Rot discovers an old crown while searching for treasure and decides that being king means everyone must obey him. When his friends stop enjoying themselves, he has to reconsider the difference between having power and sharing an adventure.

A thoughtful card from Jelly sends Narwhal into a frenzy of increasingly extravagant gifts. As waffles and grand gestures pile up, the friends must discover whether celebrating their bond requires presents or simply spending time together.

A black swallowtail caterpillar named Papilio faces the surprises of growing into a butterfly. Told across three stages by three collaborating creators, her journey through setbacks, new friendships and transformation explores the gradual discovery of confidence.

Tired of being startled by his brother Snot, Rot plans a surprise scare of his own. Sneaking proves harder than expected, so he recruits a team whose unusual talents may offer a different route to success.

An anxious Jelly discovers that the book he inhabits may be full of dangers and asks the reader to help him escape. Each turn of the page brings new worries, surprising creatures and opportunities for playful participation.

Marlow the manatee has discovered superpowers, but a new threat puts them to the test. When Aquaman’s former sidekicks return seeking revenge, Marlow and his friend Goldie must face a challenge their usual tricks may not solve.

Jelly is determined to keep his book completely serious, but the reader’s smiles, sounds and silly ideas threaten his plans. This interactive picture book turns his insistence on order into an increasingly playful contest of wills.

Spider-Man’s bedtime routine becomes a superhero adventure, with dinner, bathing and toothbrushing interrupted by villains. Between flying meatballs and watery trouble, he works through the familiar steps that lead even a busy hero toward a well-earned sleep.