Pinewood Stories
At Pinewood Stories, we create heartfelt children’s books and a growing collection of downloadable resources — including posters, daily affirmations, inspiring quotes, activity sheets, and more — all designed to gently support social and emotional learning, growth mindset, and resilience. Everything we make is crafted with care to feel like a warm hug or a delightful story, never like a lesson. Tools that help kids (and their parents) grow stronger, kinder, and more confident — one day at a time.
Our stories are made to be enjoyed first.
Whether it’s a sweet, cuddly tale or a bouncy, fun rhyme, kids fall in love with the characters and the joy of reading. Behind every story, there’s a quiet, natural message that helps little ones grow in confidence, kindness, friendship, and emotional understanding. No preaching. Just good stories with a little heart and wisdom woven in.
Kids enjoy the books.
Parents love the impact.
Welcome to stories that nurture both smiles and souls.
Picturebooks for ages 3-8
Rusty's Road To Grow
Collection of bedtime stories about emotions that gently guides young children (ages 3–8) through everyday big feelings and mental growth lessons. Set in a misty bamboo forest high in the mountains, these whimsical tales follow playful red panda cub Rusty and his friends as they turn ordinary moments into magical games—while discovering simple, powerful ways to understand, express, and manage their emotions.
The first book is now available;
1. The Tummy Power - Rusty Learns To Calm Down
In our beautifully illustrated interactive story, children don’t just follow an adventure — they actively learn a simple, effective calm-down technique they can use anytime they feel worried, angry, or overwhelmed. As the story unfolds, kids are gently guided to practice the technique alongside the main character. With every page they turn, they build confidence in managing big emotions in a fun, natural way. No lectures, no pressure — just a heartwarming story that teaches a lifelong skill. At the end of the journey, they earn their very own Calm Kid Certificate.
Picturebooks for ages 0-3
Rhyming Fun With Feeling Series
Rhyming Fun With Feelings is a joyful picture book series designed to help tiny humans understand and express their big emotions in a fun, simple way. Each book features big, photorealistic baby faces paired with catchy, playful rhymes that make learning about feelings engaging and memorable for little ones.From happy and proud to scared and grumpy, these books turn everyday emotions into playful moments that both kids and parents love.Perfect for ages baby–3, this kids feeling picture book series encourages emotional awareness, early emotional development through big emotion faces, gentle repetition, and interactive reading. Whether it’s tummy time, bedtime, or those big-feeling moments during the day, these young child picture books help tiny humans big emotions feel seen, understood, and celebrated.
About the Author
Lilien Pinewood
After more than a decade spent arguing cases as a lawyer, Lilien Pinewood finally met her toughest client: her own son. Adorable? Absolutely. Willing to listen to anything resembling a direct instruction? Not a chance.Faced with bedtime battles that would make even the most seasoned attorney throw in the towel, she had to get creative. Instead of reaching for regular storybooks, she started making up her own tales on the spot, sometimes sneaking in whatever lesson or message she was trying to get across that night.
Her son’s massive excitement convinced her she was onto something. Years later, she’s no longer just telling these stories — she’s putting them into actual books.
Now she writes full-time, still negotiating bedtime treaties, and still losing most arguments—but winning at storytime.Lilien Pinewood lives with her family, where the laundry is never done, the hugs are endless, and the next story is always brewing. She hopes her books bring a few extra laughs, a little more listening, and a lot more magic to your family's evenings.
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