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David Kalvitis is an artist, graphic designer, puzzle inventor and owner of Monkeying Around Publishing. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, David is the eldest of three children. He currently resides in Rochester, NY.

David is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he earned a Fine Arts degree in Editorial Design. During his senior year, he placed 2nd in the International Print Magazine Cover Design Contest.

After running his own graphic design business in Rochester for 13 years, David began his publishing career with the creation of The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books in the World in 2000. The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Book in the World redefined traditional connect the dots, pioneering a new age of creative, challenging puzzles for children and adults.

Since 2001 Kalvitis has published sixteen hand-designed puzzle books, which have received numerous awards by parenting, educational and toy organizations. To date, his books have sold over a half of a million copies worldwide.

Books

 * The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books in the World Monkeying Around
 * Book 1, 2000 – ISBN 978-0970043702
 * Book 2, 2001 – ISBN 978-0970043719
 * Book 3, 2002 – ISBN 978-0970043726
 * Book 4, 2003 – ISBN 978-0970043733


 * The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge Books Monkeying Around
 * Book 5, 2007 – ISBN 978-0970043740
 * Book 6, 2008 – ISBN 978-0970043757
 * Book 7, 2009 – ISBN 978-0979975301
 * Book 8, 2010 – ISBN 978-0979975318


 * The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Mini Travel Newspaper Books Monkeying Around
 * Volume 1, 2005 – ISBN 978-0970043764
 * Volume 2, 2005 – ISBN 978-0970043771
 * Volume 3, 2006 – ISBN 978-0970043788
 * Volume 4, 2006 – ISBN 978-0970043795
 * Volume 5, 2007 – ISBN 978-0979975363
 * Volume 6, 2007 – ISBN 978-0979975370
 * Volume 7, 2011 – ISBN 978-0979975387
 * Volume 8, 2011 – ISBN 978-0979975394

Jointly Authored Books

 * Twisting History: Lessons in Balloon Sculpting Parma Publishing, 1995 ISBN 9780964849730