ENGAGING CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS AND CHILDREN AGED 0-12 YRS
Book an author visit!
Wren Tales Publishing, founded by author and teacher, Krystal Wade, offers engaging author visits featuring her books Mabel’s Magical Meal and Finding Toby's Smile. Drawing on her classroom teaching experience, Krystal delivers lively readings, interactive activities, and discussions that inspire a love of reading.
Schools, kindergartens, and libraries are invited to register their interest below to host a memorable and magical literary experience for young readers.
The Perfect Gift
BIRTHDAYS
Looking for the perfect birthday gift? Mabel’s Magical Meal is a bright, engaging children’s book ideal for little ones aged 2-6—featuring vibrant illustrations and playful colours that inspire early exploration.
LEARNING AT HOME
Looking to engage your little one at home? Mabel’s Magical Meal offers a fun, vibrant exploration of the rainbow, healthy eating, and real-world object recognition—perfect for early learning moments.
CLASSROOMS
Looking for an educational book for the early years classroom? Mabel’s Magical Meal is the perfect way to introduce healthy foods through touch, smell, and sight, pairing beautifully with real-life foods. It encourages children to explore their learning environment and discover matching colours throughout their centre.
The Perfect Gift
BIRTHDAYS
Looking for the perfect birthday gift? Finding Toby’s Smile is a beautifully illustrated book for children aged 4–9, promoting self-awareness, emotional support, and strategies for overcoming negative feelings.
EMOTIONAL AWARENESS
Looking for a book to support your child in sharing their emotions? Finding Toby’s Smile highlights the importance of checking in on one another and encourages children to talk to family, friends, and teachers when they're feeling down.
CLASSROOMS
Looking for an educational book to support children with big feelings and loneliness? Finding Toby’s Smile aligns with the Victorian Curriculum and helps guide the next generation in regulating emotions and supporting one another.
Finding Toby's Smile
A book that is well worth the purchase
This author has knocked this book out of the ball park. I strongly believe that all students should feel included and be able to express their feelings. Finding Toby's smile is a picture story book aged at young children who may have big feelings on the inside that they struggle to share publicly. This book takes the reader through Tobys journey as it shows how a simple are you ok? can help somoeone struggling to share their big feels. Another great picture story book by Krystal Wade, can't wait to see what she publishes next
Sharon
Finding Toby's Smile
Wow! Amazing!
Wow! Such an amazing book. Such a fun way for young kids to understand their emotions. My Son loves to read it every night 🌙 💙
Abi
Mabel's Magical Meal
Value for money picture story book
5 out of 5 star review, this is a deightful children’s picture story book that promotes healthy eating habits and supports young children with understanding the importance of fuelling their body to spark creativity
Mark Z
Finding Toby's Smile
Fantastic book!
I loved reading Toby’s Smile to my students. I found that they understand the many types of emotions a lot more with images relating to the experience Toby was feeling. I can’t wait to use it again this year!
Georgia
Finding Toby's Smile
We need more books like this!
Finding Toby's Smile is a wonderful story, with engaging images and writing. All of the children in my kindergarten class understood the meaning of the book and it really helped us gain deeper knowledge about feelings.
Bella
Finding Toby's Smile
Favourite
Finding Toby's Smile was my favourite of all.
SLVR Children's Book Awards: Judge 4
Finding Toby's Smile
Loved this one.
Loved this one.
SLVR Children's Book Awards: Judge 3
Finding Toby's Smile
Empowering and full of hope
Empowering and full of hope. The rhyme was well done and the illustrations engaging.
SLVR Children's Book Awards: Judge 2
Finding Toby's Smile
I really liked the premise of this story
I really liked the premise of this story and as an adult, I found it really educational. I wondered if it was too detailed or wordy for children and that it may have more impact with a simplified message somehow. Excellent concept, well done
SLVR Children's Book Awards: Judge 1
Finding Toby's Smile
A beautiful, heartfelt story that helps children understand and label their emotions.
Finding Toby’s Smile is a beautiful, heartfelt story that helps children understand and label their emotions. With the simple but powerful reminder that asking “Are you okay?” can open the door to connection, this book is an important resource for families and educators. A must-read for little people learning to navigate feelings and big emotions.
Siobhan
Mabel's Magical Meal
Beautiful book
This book is so colourful and beautiful good for the kids to see all the different food they can eat.
Chelsea
Finding Toby's Smile
So good for kids who mask their emotions!
Omg I’m obsessed with the book, just read it 3x with the kids!!! Straight away they talked about masking their own feelings, they were obsessed with the hide and seek of the feelings monster, lots of chat about their own feelings, now they want to colour in the colour monster and write their grumpies and sads down and throw in the fireplace!!
Catherine
