Finding Toby's Smile
$25.00
SLVR Award Finalist (Big Feelings & Beyond)
This book speaks directly to experiences that are very common for neurodivergent children, especially masking, internalising feelings and emotional overwhelm.
On the outside, Toby looks like any other young boy - active, bright, and always smiling. But on the inside, Toby is struggling. He hides his emotions, masks his worries, and feels like no one truly understands what he’s going through.
Finding Toby’s Smile is a beautifully written and illustrated rhyming picture book, that gently explores children’s emotional wellbeing. Through Toby’s journey, young readers learn the power of opening up, the importance of empathy, and how even a simple “Are you okay?” can change everything.
Perfect for children ages 4–9, this story is a valuable tool for:
- Emotional masking
- Feeling understood
- Emotional regulation
Finding Toby’s Smile is more than a story, it’s a reminder that every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported.
A Hardback children’s book written by a teacher and mum, Krystal Wade, and illustrated by Queenslander, Janet Turner.
Printed in China
Dimensions: 11” x 8.5” (279mm x 216mm)
Print length: 36 pages
ISBN: 978-1-7636222-2-7