Welcome to the journey behind Yiayia & Sienna and The Wobbly Stone Quest. These posts share the heart of the story — from the ideas and messages woven into the book, to moments of creativity, courage, and discovery that inspired the adventure.
If you enjoy stories about trying, wobbling, and finding your footing, you’re in the right place.
Confidence doesn’t arrive all at once. It grows slowly, like a little plant stretching toward the sun. And do you know what helps it grow? Small challenges — the kind that make a child pause, think, and then bravely say, “I’ll give it a go.”
Adventure play helps children practise resilience in a safe, supported way. When they face a challenge — balancing on a log, solving a puzzle, climbing a small hill — they learn to trust their own abilities. They also learn that wobbliness isn’t failure; it’s part of the journey.
Small adventures teach children that bravery is not about reaching the destination quickly. It is about noticing the world around them, listening to their instincts, and trusting that even careful steps still move them forward.
Stories give children something powerful: perspective. They show that effort matters, mistakes are part of learning, and progress doesn’t have to be perfect.
The Wobbly Stone Quest has always been a gentle story about patience, balance, and trusting yourself when things feel uncertain. Over time, as my characters and visual style have grown and settled, it felt right to revisit how this story was presented.
The Wobbly Stone Quest was born from the idea that bravery doesn’t always look bold. Sometimes it looks like trying anyway — even when you’re not quite sure you can.
