A warm paper-cut landscape of open books, story pages and the Smiles Create character reading

Books from Smiles Create

Stories with heart, humour and big imaginations.

Meet memorable characters and discover playful stories made for children and grown-ups to share.

Made for sharing. Warm picture books about confidence, kindness and finding something brilliant in yourself.

Picture book

Publishing 27 October 2026

Max: Almost a Superhero

Big dreams. Wobbly powers. A very big heart.

Meet Max in a funny, heart-warming picture book about kindness, confidence and discovering the hero inside us all.

Ages 3–732 pagesPaperback + eBook
Activity book

Publishing 27 October 2026

Max's Super Activity Adventure

Colouring, puzzles & heroic fun.

Join Max for a lively collection of colouring pages, puzzles and creative challenges packed with heroic fun.

Ages 4–8102 pagesPaperback

Why these stories?

Books that keep giving after story time.

Read together

Warm, playful stories designed to be enjoyed by children and their grown-ups.

Talk together

Gentle themes that open conversations about courage, kindness and confidence.

Create together

Activities and games that help favourite characters live beyond the page.