The Grandparent Chronicles presents
Join Elias and his magical Moon companion on warm, imaginative adventures created for curious children ages 4–8 and the grown-ups who read beside them.
Stories that celebrate curiosity, family, courage, and the joy of looking up.
What is Grandparent Chronicles?
Grandparent Chronicles began as a hashtag—a simple way for me to gather the moments I wanted to find again on social media: the funny sayings, discoveries, questions, and ordinary days that felt too meaningful to lose.
What started as a way to revisit memories became a way to preserve family stories, honor what grandchildren teach us, and turn shared moments into something lasting. It is a living record of love, curiosity, growth, and legacy—told through the eyes of a grandmother learning to notice the world all over again.
The Adventures of Elias and the Moon grew from that idea. By observing my grandson Elias and his fascination with the universe, I saw how one child’s questions could open an entire world of imagination, simple science, and connection. Every story and companion coloring book carries that spirit forward.
The memories came first. The books are how they continue.
The adventures begin here
Read the story together, then keep the adventure going with conversation, imagination, and companion coloring activities.
Book One
A story about a little boy, a rocket-ship dream, and a secret from the moon.
A gentle, wonder-filled adventure about looking up, asking questions, and discovering that the universe always has another secret to share.
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Book Two
Book Two of The Adventures of Elias and the Moon
Elias and his glowing friend set off on a joyful holiday mission filled with courage, kindness, stars, and a little Christmas magic.
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Book Three
And the Five Questions That Make Big Feelings Feel Smaller · Part One of the Equinox Story
When one day brings too many changes, Elias discovers five simple questions that help big feelings feel smaller—and learns what the September equinox means along the way.
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Book Four
Part Two of the Equinox Story
Elias and the Moon continue their equinox adventure, looking more closely at how changing light shapes the seasons and the world around us.
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Three opening pages from the Mr. J Story Time edition of Elias and the Moon’s Secret. Join the class as Mr. J begins a story about a boy, the Moon, and a surprising secret.
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My name is Mr. J, and today is the first day of school. I asked my whole first grade class to come sit with me in a big circle on the rug, right in the middle of the room.
“Before we start,” I said, “does anybody want to know a secret about me?”
Twenty hands shot up in the air.
“When I was a little boy, just about your age, the moon gave me superpowers.”
A few kids gasped. One boy in the front row said, “No it didn’t!”
I smiled. “It’s true. Want me to tell you the whole story?”
The whole circle leaned in close.
“It all started,” I said, “with a little boy named Elias, who loved looking up at the night sky. That boy was me.”
Text and illustrations © 2026 Ke Ke Snyder.
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A wish upon a star becomes the beginning of a Christmas adventure. Read the opening three story pages together.
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It was almost Christmas. Elias and his mom were hanging ornaments on the tree, one shiny star at a time. Mom knelt down and looked at him. “Elias, you are so bright and so smart,” she said. “I want you to keep reaching for the stars and chasing every one of your goals.”
Later that night, Elias pressed his hand against the cold window. One bright star shined above the trees. “Reach for the stars,” he whispered to himself. “I know just what to do.”
Elias climbed into bed and looked out at the sky. The Moon was shining right outside his window. “Moon,” Elias whispered, “will you help me reach the stars tonight?” The Moon smiled back at him. “I can absolutely help you, Elias. Let me tell you a secret first.”
© 2026 KeKe Snyder. All rights reserved.
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Part One of the Equinox Story begins with a wiggly tooth, a cranky morning, and a small reason to smile.
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Elias woke up before his alarm. His blanket was all twisty and his pillow had fallen to the floor. And his tooth, the wiggly one, felt strange. He didn't feel like getting up. “Ugh,” he mumbled into his pillow. “I don't wanna get up so early.” Elias was cranky. He could hear his mom, Lexi, in the kitchen making breakfast, so he knew it was time to get up and get moving.
After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Elias made his bed and went into the kitchen to eat breakfast. At the table, Omi was already eating pancakes with a big smile. “I picked breakfast,” she said proudly. Mom looked at Elias. “That means it's your turn to pick dinner tonight. Anything you want,” Mom said with a big smile. Elias sat up a little straighter. A smile crept onto his face. Finally, he thought. Something good.
© 2026 KeKe Snyder. All rights reserved.
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Part Two of the Equinox Story opens on a happier morning, as Elias brings his questions into everyday life.
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Elias woke up all by himself. No alarm. No mumbling. He stretched his arms up high and smiled at the ceiling. Today felt different. Good different. “I feel happy today,” he said out loud, just to hear it.
Elias stood on his stool in the bathroom, brushing his teeth in circles like Mom showed him. He stopped and looked in the mirror. Where do I brush my teeth? he thought. Right here. Every morning. Why do I brush my teeth? Because Mom said germs live on teeth, and brushing chases them away. He grinned at himself with a mouth full of toothpaste. “I'm getting good at this game,” he said.
© 2026 KeKe Snyder. All rights reserved.
Reader voices
Was there a favorite page, a big question, or a moment you shared? KeKe would love to hear from parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians who have read the books.
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“Wonder becomes new again when you see it through a child’s eyes.”
A note from KeKe Snyder
Becoming a grandmother made me softer, sweeter, and more patient, but also more observant. The “littles” watch us closely, and I found myself watching them with the same care.
Elias’s love of the planets and the Moon changed the way I looked at the sky. His wonder amused me, inspired me, and made the universe feel new. These books grew from that shared practice of noticing.
KeKe Snyder
Grandmother · storyteller · keeper of little wonders
More than a bedtime story
Encourages children to look up, ask why, and stay open to discovery.
Creates a warm reading ritual between children, parents, and grandparents.
Centers a joyful young Black child whose imagination reaches far beyond the stars.
Extends each story through coloring, conversation, and make-believe.
For schools, libraries & booksellers
Story times, literacy celebrations, grandparent events, holiday programs, bookstore signings, classroom conversations, and community book fairs are a natural home for the series.
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