Dreams & Adventures
Join Dwayne on his extraordinary adventures. From the vanishing ocean to a world ruled by dinosaurs, discover the lessons only nature can teach.
Craig Darren Read is a Welsh children's author on a joyful mission: to make bedtime the best part of the day.
Based in North Wales, Craig spent twenty-five years dreaming of writing stories for children—a dream that had to wait while life took its own path. When his son Dwayne arrived, full of curiosity and wild imagination, the stories finally found their moment.
The Dwayne's Dreams & Adventures series was born at the intersection of a father's love and a belief that picture books can do something important: plant seeds of wonder, kindness, and care for the natural world in the minds of young readers.
Craig writes about the places that matter—the ocean, the prehistoric wild, and all the wonders still waiting to be discovered. He believes that children who fall in love with the natural world will grow up to protect it.
In Kidliomag’s March edition, Craig Darren Read opens up about the magic, meaning, and mission behind his Dwayne adventures.
The Dwayne's Dreams & Adventures series takes young readers to the wildest corners of the natural world. Each book is a standalone adventure packed with puzzles, courage, and unforgettable characters. The Dwayne's Dreams & Adventures series serves a larger purpose beyond entertainment, giving readers personality-shaping messages about kindness, finding peace, the power of collaborative effort, and protecting the environment.
As the journey continues, Dwayne finds himself in a world of dinosaurs. Watch the trailer to get a sneak peek at the adventure that awaits.
Craig brings Dwayne's adventures to life at schools, libraries, and literary events across Wales and beyond. Interactive, imaginative, and designed to make every child feel like the hero of their own story. From ocean riddles to dinosaur dilemmas—storytime with Craig is one adventure your child won't stop talking about.
Dwayne faces uncertainty, makes mistakes, and chooses courage. As he grows through every adventure, so does the child reading right beside you.
Dwayne teaches children that courage means showing up even when you’re alone and when everything feels impossibly big.
Toto isn't like Dwayne's other friends, and that's the point. Children learn to look beyond differences and find connection in surprising places.
Dwayne shows children that small, thoughtful actions matter and their choices ripple outward. Whether it's for your planet or your friends.
Riddles. Obstacles. Impossible odds. Instead of panic, Dwayne chooses patience, teaching children that persistence will always solve more than worry ever could.