Fay A. Klingler

I am a grandmother who loves children. My children’s stories celebrate the special connections between generations, encouraging children to appreciate the experiences, guidance, and wisdom of their elders. Actually, I’ve discovered that guidance and wisdom go both ways—from grandparent to child and from child to grandparent!

I want my readers, both young and not-so-young, to enjoy a wonderful story. But I also want them to carry something valuable away from it—greater confidence, stronger character, deeper faith, and a greater appreciation for others.

As an award-winning author and illustrator with a background in creative and technical writing, I bring imagination, insight, and practical life lessons to my books. My stories are more than entertainment. They are relatable adventures filled with the kinds of challenges, choices, and discoveries children encounter in everyday life.

I believe stories have the power to shape young lives, strengthen families, and plant seeds of faith and character that continue to grow long after the final page is turned.

One blogger who reviewed my book The Secret Sauce remarked, “Klingler captures the heart of young children, one minute selfish and demanding, the next graciously helping others.”

My Rena Whittaker series, written for children ages 6–12, brings these values to life through the adventures of an eleven-year-old girl who feels deeply, asks questions, makes mistakes, and wants to build meaningful friendships.

Another blogger who reviewed The Secret Sauce observed, “The early chapter book would make a great book for a classroom or even for a child’s book group.”

I’d love for you to meet Rena Whittaker—an eleven-year-old with a curious mind, a caring heart, and plenty still to discover. With her friends and her robot dog, Echo, Rena finds adventure in unexpected places and learns that courage can be practiced, gratitude can change the way we see life, and even a small act of kindness can make a big difference.

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