David Kalvitis is an artist, graphic designer, puzzle inventor, and owner of Monkeying Around, publisher of his collections of dot-to-dot-puzzles.[2] Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, Kalvitis is the eldest of three children. He currently resides in Rochester, New York.[3]
David Kalvitis | |
|---|---|
| Born | David R Kalvitis |
| Occupation(s) | Graphic designer and puzzle inventor |
| Website | www |
Kalvitis is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he earned a Fine Arts degree in Editorial Design.[4] During his senior year, he placed second in the International Print Magazine Cover Design Contest.
After running his own graphic design business in Rochester for 13 years, Kalvitis began his publishing career with the creation of The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books in the World in 2000.
Since 2000 Kalvitis has published 18 hand-designed puzzle books.[5]
To date, his books have sold over one million copies worldwide.[citation needed]
Published works
editBooks
edit- The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books in the World Monkeying Around
- Book 1, 2000 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-0-2
- Book 2, 2001 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-1-9
- Book 3, 2002 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-2-6
- Book 4, 2003 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-3-3
- The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge Books Monkeying Around
- Book 5, 2007 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-4-0
- Book 6, 2008 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-5-7
- Book 7, 2009 – ISBN 978-0-9799753-0-1
- Book 8, 2010 – ISBN 978-0-9799753-1-8
- The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Adventure Books Monkeying Around
- Book 1, 2012 - ISBN 978-0-9799753-2-5
- Book 2, 2014 - ISBN 978-0-9799753-3-2
- We Are Connected Dot-to-Dot Philadelphia Book Monkeying Around
- 2017 - ISBN 978-0-9975907-0-8
- The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Mini Travel Newspaper Books Monkeying Around
- Volume 1, 2005 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-6-4
- Volume 2, 2005 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-7-1
- Volume 3, 2006 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-8-8
- Volume 4, 2006 – ISBN 978-0-9700437-9-5
- Volume 5, 2007 – ISBN 978-0-9799753-6-3
- Volume 6, 2007 – ISBN 978-0-9799753-7-0
- Volume 7, 2011 – ISBN 978-0-9799753-8-7
- Volume 8, 2011 – ISBN 978-0-9799753-9-4
Awards
edit- Creative Child Magazine Awards 2015 Book of the Year Award[6]
- National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Holiday 2012 Seal of Approval[7][8]
- National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Holiday 2010 Seal of Approval[9]
- National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Holiday 2003 Seal of Approval[10]
Jointly authored books
edit- Twisting History: Lessons in Balloon Sculpting Parma Publishing, 1995 ISBN 978-0-9648497-3-0
References
edit- ^ Vande Velde, Vivian (October 2011). "Vivianvandevelde.com". Vivian Vande Velde Photo Albums. Vivian Vande Velde. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Publishers Weekly".
- ^ Monkeying Around.com
- ^ Cox, J. A. (2013). "Syracuse University Magazine Class Notes". Syracuse University Magazine. Syracuse University. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Dots incredible". MAJOR FUN. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ^ "Monkeying Around's Greatest Dot-to-Dot Book - Creative Child Magazine Awards".
- ^ https://monkeyingaround.com/tnpcaward.htm,
- ^ "The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Adventure Book #1 : The National Parenting Center".
- ^ "The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge Set : The National Parenting Center".
- ^ "The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books in the World : The National Parenting Center".
- Memmott, Jim (March 24, 2007). Puzzles offer fun on the dot. Democrat & Chronicle.
- York, Michelle (May 15, 2006). If numbers don't add up, try connecting the dots. The New York Times.[1]
- Ramsay, Maggie (March 19, 2006). Dots amore. Sunday Messenger.
- Ramsay, Maggie (December 21, 2005). Connecting the dots. Brighton-Pittsford Post.
- Memmott, Jim (December 10, 2005). Dot-to-dot puzzle guy links up with the kid in all of us. Democrat & Chronicle.
- Arbelo, Enid (July 22, 2002). Dot-to-dot turns profit from naught. Democrat & Chronicle.
- Di Natale, Chuck (June 29, 2000). Connecting dots links FHS grad to fun, profit. Perinton-Fairport Post.
- ^ York, Michelle (May 15, 2006). "The New York Times".