Quillavera Books™ is a publishing imprint of Thomas Books LLC dedicated to creating high-quality books for children and families. Our growing catalog spans picture books, chapter books, middle-grade fiction, educational activity books, coloring books, poetry collections, and family-centered stories. From imaginative adventures and science-fiction journeys to military-family experiences, educational themes, and character-building stories, our mission is to publish books that spark curiosity, encourage learning, and nurture a lifelong love of reading.
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✦ YOUNG READERS BOOKS (Ages 3-7) ✦
✦ YOUNG READERS BOOKS (Ages 3-7) ✦
Bright Minds Discovery Coloring Series
Bright Minds Discovery Coloring Series
A Children’s Coloring Book Series by James R. Thomas
The Bright Minds Discovery Coloring Series—a collection of fun, engaging coloring books created especially for young artists ages 3–7.
Every book features 50 bold, easy-to-color illustrations designed to encourage creativity, build confidence, and inspire imagination. Children can explore animals, nature, vehicles, everyday places, and exciting new themes as the series continues to grow.
With simple designs, thick black outlines, large open coloring spaces, and kid-friendly artwork, each volume gives beginning colorists an enjoyable way to practice focus, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills
The large-print 7 × 10-inch paperback format and single-sided coloring pictures make the series a welcoming choice for home, school, travel, rainy days, and quiet time.
A Children’s Conservation Book Series by James R. Thomas
The Conservation Series helps young readers understand how everyday choices can protect the world around them. Written for ages 3–7, these engaging picture books introduce simple, real-life lessons about recycling, saving energy, conserving water, and respecting wildlife.
Each story combines fun, humor, and gentle guidance to show children that even small actions—such as picking up trash, turning off the lights, or caring for animals—can make a significant difference. With colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow themes, the Conservation Series inspires kids to reduce, reuse, and recycle, and to become thoughtful caretakers of our planet.
A Children’s Picture Book Series by James R. Thomas
The Little Lights Treasure Series is a heartwarming collection of children’s picture books for ages 3–7, designed to inspire kindness, honesty, confidence, and curiosity. Each story follows relatable characters through everyday moments—learning to tell the truth, overcoming challenges, and embracing what makes them unique.
With gentle lessons, engaging storytelling, and memorable moments, these books are perfect for bedtime, classroom read-alouds, and early independent readers. The series helps children explore big feelings in a safe, comforting way—one meaningful story at a time.
Wonder Days Adventure Series
Wonder Days Adventure Series
A Children’s Picture Book Series by James R. Thomas
The Wonder Days Adventure Series transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary childhood adventures. Whether it’s a rainy afternoon stuck indoors, a battle against bedtime, sibling disagreements, or adventures with a best friend, each story finds imagination, laughter, and heart in the moments that make childhood special.
Wonder Seekers Adventure Series
Wonder Seekers Adventure Series
A Children’s Picture Book Series by James R. Thomas
The Wonder Seekers Adventure Series—a playful collection of picture books for curious young explorers ages 3–7.
Follow Emilie and Luke through orchards, farms, fields, and changing weather as they discover how apples grow, what llamas really do, how wind moves the world around them, and why rainbows appear in the sky.
Emilie’s big imagination turns simple questions into unforgettable adventures, while Luke helps reveal the real-world wonder behind each discovery. Filled with sibling humor, expressive illustrations, animals, nature, and simple science, each story encourages children to ask questions, look more closely, and keep exploring.
Little Explorers. Big Discoveries.
Wonder Trails Adventure Series
Wonder Trails Adventure Series
A Children’s Picture Book Series by James R. Thomas
The Wonder Trails Adventure Series—a heartwarming collection of picture books for young explorers ages 3–7.
Follow Emilie and her family as they paddle along a river, tiptoe through the forest, splash along the ocean shore, and explore a mountain trail. Along the way, Emilie discovers fascinating animals, beautiful places, and plenty of reasons to laugh.
Each adventure combines family fun, curiosity, and gentle lessons about respecting wildlife and caring for the natural world—encouraging children to slow down, look closer, and discover the wonder all around them.
Every trail holds a story. Every story begins with wonder.
Airline and Airport Careers Series
Airline and Airport Careers Series
A Children’s Picture Book Series by James R. Thomas
Big Airplanes. Important Jobs.
One Amazing Team.
The Airline and Airport Careers Series is an educational collection of picture books for curious children ages 3–7.
Travel from the cockpit to the cabin, across the airport ramp, inside a maintenance hangar, and around the world aboard different kinds of airplanes. Along the way, young readers discover what aviation professionals do and why every job matters.
Each book combines realistic workplace details, simple explanations, and positive messages about learning, responsibility, communication, and safety—encouraging children to imagine where their own interests might take them.
Every job has a purpose. Every flight takes teamwork.
A Children’s Picture Book Poetry Series by James R. Thomas
Growing Through Poems: Poems and Pictures is a gentle poetry series for young children, celebrating love, laughter, and the small moments that make childhood shine. Written especially for little listeners and early readers, these poems highlight the sparks of wonder that grow within every child—hope, kindness, courage, comfort, and imagination.
Each book features sixteen short poems paired with bright, painterly illustrations designed to bring warmth, reassurance, and joy. These collections are perfect for bedtime, quiet moments, and shared reading, offering soft emotional guidance without instruction or a lesson.
A Children’s Picture Book Series by James R. Thomas
The Deployment Series helps military families navigate the emotional journey of separation, reunion, and change with love, pride, and understanding. Written for ages 3–7, these comforting books support children as they learn about deployment, relocation, and staying connected across distance.
Each title offers warmth, reassurance, and hope for children whose parents serve away from home—reminding them that love travels farther than any ship, jet, or base. From goodbyes and new beginnings to playtime, letters, PCS moves, and homecomings, the Deployment Series honors the courage of service members and the strength of the families who stand beside them.
Proud to Serve Series
Proud to Serve Series
A Children’s Picture Book Series by James R. Thomas
The Proud to Serve Series introduces young children to the people who serve in the United States military through warm, simple, and inspiring stories.
Created for children ages 3–7, each book follows a Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Airman, Coast Guardsman, or Guardian through a day of service. Children will discover uniforms, vehicles, workplaces, teamwork, training, and family moments while learning that service means helping others, working together, and doing your best.
✦ MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS (Ages 8-12) ✦
✦ MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS (Ages 8-12) ✦
Joe Devlin is also available in Spanish, Italian & Portuguese for most books.
Joe Devlin is also available in Spanish, Italian & Portuguese for most books.
A Middle Grade Series by James R. Thomas
The Space Academy Series is a middle-grade science-fiction adventure following a cadet whose instinct to act first puts him on a collision course with authority, responsibility, and leadership. Set in a disciplined military academy, where starfighters, simulations, and real-world consequences converge, the series blends action, rivalry, and personal growth as Joe earns his place—one hard choice at a time.
Each book builds on Joe’s journey as the stakes rise, alliances shift, and the cost of command becomes clearer.
The Invention Club Series
The Invention Club Series
A Middle Grade Series by James R. Thomas
Big ideas. Real friendships. Real consequences.
The Invention Club Series follows Tommy, Rey, and Billy as they tackle science fairs, invention competitions, engineering challenges, and unexpected setbacks. Armed with creativity, determination, and plenty of trial and error, the friends discover that great inventions are built through teamwork, perseverance, and a willingness to learn from mistakes.
Filled with STEM-themed adventures, problem-solving, humor, and friendship, each book encourages young readers to think creatively, embrace curiosity, and never give up when challenges arise.
Growing Through Poems: Poems for Growing Minds
Growing Through Poems: Poems for Growing Minds
A Middle Grade Poem Series by James R. Thomas
Growing Through Poems: Poems for Growing Minds is a thoughtful poetry series for readers ages 8–12. Through relatable experiences, quiet observations, and emotional honesty, these collections explore family, friendship, curiosity, confidence, resilience, and the everyday moments that help shape who we become.
Each book contains 100 short, accessible poems designed for independent readers, classroom discussions, family read-alouds, and personal reflection. Whether exploring the comfort of home, the challenges of friendship, the wonder of the world, or the emotions that come with growing up, these poems encourage empathy, self-awareness, and meaningful conversations.
Written with warmth, humor, and understanding, the series reminds young readers that growing up isn’t something that happens all at once—it happens one small moment at a time.
✦ YOUNG ADULT BOOKS (Ages 13-17)✦
Growing Through Poems: Poems for Thoughtful Teens
Growing Through Poems: Poems for Thoughtful Teens
A Young Adult Poem Series by James R. Thomas
Growing Through Poems: Poems for Thoughtful Teens is a poetry series for readers ages 13–17 exploring identity, courage, friendship, anxiety, hope, belonging, change, and the quiet moments that shape who we become.
Written with honesty and compassion, each collection offers short, accessible poems that encourage reflection, emotional growth, and meaningful conversations—one page at a time.
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