Kinder Talu House releases children's book for touring families

Kinder Talu House, an imprint of Novus Press Works, has released The Invisible Backpack by Stage Wives co-founders Rhyan Shirley and Rachel Smith. The book is now available through the Stage Wives and Novus Press Works websites and is aimed at children coping with a parent traveling for work in the music industry.

Why it matters: - The Invisible Backpack is designed to help children process the emotional strain of a parent being away for touring work. - The book adds a child-focused resource for music-industry families that deal with frequent schedule changes, long separations and constant transitions. - The release expands Kinder Talu House’s catalog of books focused on resilience, empathy and family connection.

What happened: - Kinder Talu House, an imprint of Novus Press Works, announced the release of The Invisible Backpack. - The children’s book comes from Stage Wives co-founders Rhyan Shirley and Rachel Smith. - The book is available exclusively through Stage Wives and Novus Press Works. - Shirley and Smith recently appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, which helped draw attention to the issue of children whose parents travel for work in the music industry.

The details: - The Invisible Backpack is written for children with one or both parents on the road. - The story uses a simple metaphor to help young readers understand absence, change, anticipation and connection. - The book is meant to reassure children that love remains constant even when family routines change. - The project was inspired by the realities of touring families behind the scenes of the music industry. - Stage Wives was founded by Shirley and Smith to offer emotional support, practical resources, peer mentorship, educational tools and community for spouses, partners and families navigating touring life. - Stage Wives also produces the Off Stage & On Duty podcast. - Kinder Talu House says the imprint publishes books that encourage resilience, empathy, curiosity and meaningful family connections.

Between the lines: - The release positions the book as both a story for children and a support tool for parents handling the emotional side of touring life. - The planned book series suggests Stage Wives is trying to build a broader educational and family-support platform beyond one title. - The attention from national television may help turn a niche touring-life issue into a wider family conversation.

What's next: - The Invisible Backpack will serve as the first release in a planned children’s book series from Stage Wives. - Kinder Talu House and Novus Press Works are continuing to publish purpose-driven books tied to family support and education. - Stage Wives is expected to keep expanding its community, podcast and support offerings for touring families.