When motherhood met the mayhem of bedtime, Penny turned to meditation, breathwork, and storytelling to find a little calm amid the chaos. Unable to find exactly what she needed on the bookshelf, she wrote it herself, creating gentle, imaginative books that soothe, educate, and celebrate connection.

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Her debut picture book, Winding Down, is a rhyming ballad designed to help children and their grown-ups ease into sleep through mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Embraced by kindergartens and early learning centres, it’s become a much-loved tool for helping young minds slow down.

 

Penny’s storytelling is inspired daily by her two bright, busy boys, who remind her that the best stories come from paying attention - with your eyes, ears, and heart. Her books reflect her belief that mindfulness, movement, and imagination are essential tools for growing up (and for grown-ups too).

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When she’s not writing or reading to a roomful of wriggling children, Penny loves to escape in books and movies, hit a tennis ball as hard as possible and spend time with friends and family.