Paul Mackie - Early childhood educator & author.
Helping grandparents create lasting memories with their grandkids.
Helping seniors with memory and legacy coloring.
Heartwarming Storytimes for Grandparents & Grandchildren
These books are crafted for you to share special moments with your grandchildren—gentle tales that teach love, kindness, and life’s little lessons through the eyes of caring grandparents.
The Grandparent Legacy Series
STORY TIME MADE SIMPLE
Connecting Generations Through Storytelling & Play
Everyone has a story to tell — teachers, parents, grandparents, and caregivers alike. This book helps you bring stories to life through simple, creative methods that connect children and adults through imagination, play, and shared moments of joy.
Why storytelling matters
✅ Builds love and connection between generations.
✅ Encourages creativity, memory, and imagination.
✅ Helps children feel grounded in family and community.
🎨 Inside the Book
✔ Easy, 3-step method to Tell – Build – Read your stories.
✔ Simple guides to create story tables, shadow play, finger rhymes, and puppet stories.
✔ Inspiring examples that can be adapted for classrooms, homes, or senior programs.
✔ Low-cost materials — use what you already have around your home!
📖 Story Time Made Simple celebrates the joy of storytelling as a bridge between ages helping children learn, helping adults remember, and giving families a way to connect through stories that matter.
📘 Available in Printed softcover Book.
ROBBY THE RABBIT FINDS A HAT
A Story Time Made Simple
Story Table Companion Book
Robby the Rabbit Finds a Hat is a gentle, playful story about kindness, imagination, and making room for others, even when the space feels small.
When rain begins to fall, Robby the Rabbit shelters under a hat. Soon, a cat, a dog, a pig, and more friends arrive asking to squeeze in.
With each new arrival, Robby thinks there is no more room…but friendship always finds a way.
This book supports children as they:
✅ Learn empathy, cooperation, and caring for others.
✅ Retell the story using the story table props and loose parts.
✅ Build confidence in storytelling through pretend play.
✅ Use a story table to socialize and act out scenes in their own way.
✅Strengthen bonds with the adults reading with them.
Perfect for:
• Bedtime reading.
• Family visits or video calls.
• Story table play at home, school, or a senior community.
📘 Available in Print softcover edition.
STORYTELLING FOR GRANDPARENTS
Grandparent Storytelling Tips
Every grandparent has a story to tell, such as childhood adventures, favorite toys, school days, or lessons learned along the way. These stories carry love, wisdom, and belonging, treasures no toy or gift can replace.
Why storytelling matters
✅ Builds love and connection between generations.
✅ Shares your voice, laughter, and compassion.
✅ Gives children roots in family history and wings for their future.
✅ Simple ways to turn memories into child-friendly stories.
✅ Prompts and questions to spark your storytelling.
✅ Ideas for in-person reading or across distance (phone, Zoom, video call).
✅ Helpful “storytime helpers” like props, puppets, and keepsake journals.
👉 Reading to your grandchildren is about awakening joy, compassion, and love through stories. Every story you tell becomes a gift your grandchild will carry for life.
📘 Available in Print softcover edition.
The Legacy Coloring Book
How We Do It:
We guide seniors through simple prompts, themes, coloring pictures and conversation starters that help recall, reflect on, and record meaningful life experiences and lessons learned. Each story and coloring page becomes part of a personal legacy and a lasting gift to share with loved ones.
Benefits:
✅ Encourages gentle reflection on milestones, memories, and values.
✅ Builds confidence in writing or dictating personal stories.
✅ Strengthens identity and self-esteem through life review and storytelling.
✅ Helps preserve family history and wisdom in a lasting, meaningful way.
✅ Promotes emotional well-being through self-expression and coloring.
✅ Can be adapted for one-to-one or small-group sessions in care homes.
Supports caregivers and families in learning more about a senior’s life journey.
✅ Creates a treasured keepsake—something tangible to pass along.
📘 Available in Print softcover edition.
THE ICE CUBE FAMILY
Where Do Ice Cubes Go
When They Melt?
A heartwarming story about love, transformation, and the cycle of life.
In Where Do Ice Cubes Go When They Melt?, grandparents and children explore the concepts of change, resilience, and connection.
Through gentle storytelling and delightful characters, this storybook helps young children understand that love stays with us—even when things change.
This book gently introduces life’s natural transitions in a way that feels safe and comforting, without mentioning difficult topics like death—making it a beautiful story for shared reading between generations.
✅ Helping Children Understand Life Changes: Children learn that change is natural and can lead to new beginnings—just like when ice melts and becomes part of something new.
✅ Building Resilience Together: Icy and the Ice Cube Family model strength, optimism, and emotional support as they face transformation with courage and care.
✅ Strengthening Bonds Through Love and Connection: Grandparents can share the message that love continues even through change, creating lasting memories through this shared story.
✅ Using Gestures and Body Language: Simple body language cues help children express their feelings while reinforcing love, security, and connection.
✅ Encouraging Open-Ended Exploration: This story opens the door for reflection and child-led conversations about emotions, curiosity, and what comes next.
👉 Perfect for bedtime reading, emotional support,
and meaningful conversations.
📘 Available in Print and Kindle editions.
THE ICE CUBE FAMILY
Icy Learns About Love and Compassion
A gentle story that shows children what it means to care, connect, and express love.
In Icy Learns About Love and Compassion, grandparents and grandchildren follow Icy as he discovers what it means to show love—not just through words, but through simple actions and body language.
This heart-centered story helps children recognize how small gestures, kindness, and connection can express big feelings.
It’s a powerful way for grandparents to pass on values and build emotional understanding together.
✅ Teaching Through Storytelling and Play: Grandparents can model empathy and love as they read, showing children how feelings are shared with actions.
✅ Strengthening Emotional Bonds:Through holding hands, sharing a hug, or giving a thumbs-up, children see that love is something we do, not just something we say.
✅ Building Emotional Vocabulary: Encourages children to name their feelings and recognize how their actions affect others.
✅ Promoting Repetition for Deeper Learning: The story’s rhythm and structure help young children understand and remember emotional lessons through repeat readings.
📘 Available in Print and Kindle editions.
How Grandma & Grandpa Learned to Read
A heartfelt story about sharing wisdom, love, and the joy of learning to read.
This special storybook allows grandparents to pass on their wisdom and life lessons while helping children learn to read in a playful, engaging way.
Through storytelling and coloring pictures, children are introduced to phonetic reading — a joyful contrast to how their grandparents first learned to read.
✅ Encourages grandparents to share stories and reading time.
✅ Supports children in learning to read through storytelling and coloring.
✅ Creates lasting memories built on love, literacy, and laughter.
✅ Ideal for shared reading and intergenerational connection.
📘 Available in Print and Kindle editions.
Gordy's Mountain Journey
A heartfelt story about sharing wisdom, love, and the joy of movement and play.
A playful grandparent-grandchild story that brings movement, laughter, and learning together.
Through Gordy’s journey, children are encouraged to move their bodies, helping them build gross motor skills like balance, coordination, and jumping.
In Gordy’s Mountain Journey, grandparents and grandchildren go on a fun-filled adventure that encourages movement and whole-body play.
As children hop, crawl, and balance with Gordy, they build essential physical coordination, while having fun with Grandma or Grandpa by their side — while grandparents enjoy a joyful way to connect and support healthy growth.
This story offers a perfect blend of bonding and physical activity, giving grandparents an opportunity to be part of their grandchild’s physical and emotional development.
✅ Encourages playful movement and whole-body coordination.
✅ Supports gross motor skills like balance, jumping, and crawling.
✅ Ideal for active storytime and grandparent-led movement breaks.
✅ Based on child development principles that support brain-body growth.
✅ Great for indoor play, rainy-day energy, or before quiet reading time.
"A Walk in the Jungle"
A Grandparent Legacy Story to Help Grandkids Manage Stress
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to help children manage stress and build important life skills?
Introducing "A Walk in the Jungle" – A Grandparent Legacy Story to Help Grandkids Manage Stress.
A beautifully illustrated storybook designed specifically for children aged 2 to 8 years old.
This enchanting tale not only captures children's imagination but also guides them through movements that help their development, calm their minds and bodies; and as an added bonus, give children some of the skills needed to read and write.
Each page invites children to participate in child led movements that enhance their motor skills, improve focus, and foster emotional well-being.
As they journey through the jungle, they’ll discover the joy of movement and the peace that comes from child led play, setting the foundation for lifelong stress management skills.
A CHILLY DAY OF FEELINGS
– A Grandparent Legacy Story for Reading with Grandchildren: Exploring Love & Emotions
This heartwarming storybook gives grandparents a loving way to help grandchildren explore their emotions and help children understand their feelings, build empathy, and express emotions in healthy, kind ways.
Using gentle storytelling and simple hand gestures, this book invites grandparents to nurture their grandchild’s emotional growth with compassion.
This book is perfect for quiet reading time, cuddled up together, sharing stories that help children name and navigate their feelings.
✅ Helps children recognize and express emotions.
✅ Teaches kindness, empathy, and compassion through stories.
✅ Simple hand gestures make emotional learning fun and memorable.
✅ Builds emotional vocabulary and confidence.
✅ Encourages gentle, meaningful conversations between generations.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
ICY'S GREAT WATER ADVENTURE
A Grandparent Legacy Story for Reading with Grandchildren: Discovering Compassion
Through the Water Cycle
Passing down life’s lessons learned, one story at a time.
Welcome, dear grandparent
This heartwarming tale of love, transformation, and the endless cycle of life is meant for you and your grandchild to share.
Icy, a curious little ice cube, fears that melting means an end.
Guided by Mama and Papa Ice Cube, he learns that every change—just like the seasons of our own lives—brings something new and wonderful.
As we grow older, our seasons change too, but one thing remains constant: our love for grandchildren.
Reading this book together creates special moments of connection as you explore themes of growth, change, and love. You’ll feel the warmth of transformation as water rises as steam, drifts in clouds, and returns as rain.
As Icy embraces each shift, your grandchild hears the wisdom you’ve gathered—kindness in growth, courage in uncertainty, and compassion when paths diverge.
This is more than a story of ice and water; it’s a legacy of love.
With every page you read aloud, you pass on the truths that have shaped you: endings can be gentle invitations to begin again, and family bonds—like water’s journey—flow on forever.
Turn the pages and let Icy’s journey remind you and your grandchild that, no matter how we change and grow, the love we share is our greatest gift.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
Different Yet the Same:
The Tale of Icy the Ice Cube
A Grandparent Legacy Story for Reading with Grandchildren.
Passing down life’s lessons learned, one story at a time.
Welcome, dear grandparent
In this story, your grandchild will join Icy on a gentle adventure that illustrates four special values:
Identity & Belonging
Though Icy feels small and different, he discovers he shares the very same “water” as the vast ocean. This reminds us that we all come from the same source—family, love, kindness—but each of us has a unique shape and sparkle.
Community & Connection
Along the way, Icy meets Big Blue and Tall Berg—icebergs who look different but share Icy’s heart. They show him that friends and family may take many forms, but our shared care and cooperation make us stronger together.
Change & Impermanence
Icy learns that melting is part of his journey, just as we all grow, change, and become something new. Every ending leads to a new beginning, and our acts of kindness leave ripples that help life flourish.
Courage & Curiosity
Though Icy is small and sometimes afraid, he bravely asks questions and seeks understanding. True courage shines when we follow our curiosity and do the right thing—even when it feels scary.
As you read together, you’re not just sharing a story—you’re passing on a legacy of empathy, warmth, and heartfelt connection.
Turn the page to begin Icy’s journey and let these values inspire your own moments of caring and courage.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
I Can Fly: The Life Cycle of Icy the Ice Cube
A Grandparent Legacy Story for
Reading with Grandchildren.
Passing down life’s lessons learned, one story at a time.
Welcome, dear grandparent
In this gentle, heartwarming tale, children join Icy, a small ice cube with big dreams, as he discovers he can transform into mist, clouds, rain, and streams.
With every change, Icy learns something new about himself and the world—reminding young readers that every stage in life brings new possibilities.
Through Icy’s journey, children will see that:
They have unlimited potential — just as Icy changes form and travels far, they too can grow into anything they choose.
Transformation is growth — every change brings new experiences and strength.
Courage and curiosity open the door to exciting adventures.
This grandparent-to-grandchild story is more than just a story—it’s a message of encouragement, showing little ones that no dream is too big and no person is too small to make the world a better place.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
ICY’S MELTING MUSICAL SOUNDS
A Grandparent Legacy Story for
Reading with Grandchildren.
Passing down life’s lessons learned, one story at a time.
Welcome, dear grandparent:
This heartwarming tale of love, transformation, and the endless cycle of life is meant for you and your grandchild to share.
Icy, a curious little ice cube, fears that melting means an end.
Icy learns that every change—just like the seasons of our own lives—brings something new and wonderful.
Reading this book together creates special moments of connection as you explore themes of growth, change, and love. You will feel the warmth of transformation as water rises as steam, drifts in clouds, and returns as rain and musical sounds. And as Icy embraces each shift, your grandchild hears the wisdom you’ve gathered—kindness in growth, courage in uncertainty, and compassion when paths diverge.
This is more than a story of ice, water and sound — it’s a legacy of love.
With every page you read aloud, you pass on the truths that have shaped you: endings can be gentle invitations to begin again, and family bonds—like water’s journey—flow on forever.
Turn the page and let Icy’s journey remind you and your grandchild that, no matter how we change and grow, the love we share is our greatest gift.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
Animal Wisdom – Life Lessons for Little Hearts
A Grandparent Legacy Story for
Reading with Grandchildren.
Passing down life’s lessons learned, one story at a time.
Welcome, dear grandparent:
This book is a gentle guide for sharing love, wisdom, and wonder with your grandchild. Together you will meet animals—both wild and domestic—each carrying a special lesson for life.
For generations, people have looked to animals for inspiration. The Eagle teaches us to see the big picture. The Bear reminds us to be strong and brave. The Wolf shows us how to care for our family. The Dog, Cat, Rabbit, and other animal friends help us discover loyalty, curiosity, and kindness in everyday life.
The values in these pages are inspired by the ways animals live and move in the world. By noticing their qualities—like patience, gentleness, or courage—we can guide children to explore their own strengths and feelings.
Each animal in this book carries a simple message. Read the short reflections aloud, pause for the questions, and let your grandchild share their own stories and ideas. These moments will grow into cherished memories—little seeds of wisdom passed down through love.
This is more than a book of animals. It is part of a legacy of care, connection, and heart. May each page remind you and your grandchild that learning can be joyful, gentle, and full of love—just like the bond you share.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
Icy Meets Eagle’s Vision & Courage
Discovering Vision, Courage, and Hope
Through Eagle’s Flight
A Grandparent Legacy Story for
Reading with Grandchildren.
Passing down life’s lessons learned, one story at a time.
Welcome, dear grandparent:
This tender tale invites you and your grandchild to rise high with Eagle, a wise guide who sees far and true.
Eagle’s sharp eyes notice every detail, but also the whole picture—reminding us that wisdom comes from listening, watching, and understanding all sides.
In Eagle’s high nest, eaglets learn the greatest lesson of all: courage. Stepping out into the unknown sky takes trust and hope. Like those eaglets, your grandchildren will one day stretch their wings—taking brave leaps into school, friendships, and life.
As you read this story together, you’ll share the values Eagle carries:
· Vision – seeing clearly and fairly.
· Perspective – rising above to notice the whole picture.
· Courage – daring to try, even when it feels uncertain.
· Hope – knowing the sky is waiting for us.
This is more than a story of Icy’s melting journey. It is a legacy of love—reminding children that with clarity, courage, and care, they can face each new horizon.
Turn the page, and let Eagle’s wings lift both your hearts, as you pass along the wisdom that has guided your own life: look with open eyes, listen with kindness, and soar with courage.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
Icy Meets Bear’s Strength & Bravery
Discovering Strength, Courage, and Rest
Through Bear’s Wisdom.
A Grandparent Legacy Story for
Reading with Grandchildren.
Passing down life’s lessons learned, one story at a time.
Welcome, dear grandparent:
This heartwarming tale invites you and your grandchild to walk alongside Bear, a gentle yet mighty guide.
Bear teaches us that true strength is not just about muscles or size—it is the quiet courage to protect what we love, to stand tall in hard times, and to know when to rest and renew.
In Bear’s den, little cubs learn that bravery comes in many forms: from trying something new, to facing fears, to knowing when to pause and gather energy for the journey ahead.
As you read this story together, you’ll share the values Bear carries:
· Strength – steady and gentle, like a hug that holds you safe.
· Bravery – facing challenges with heart.
· Rest – trusting that quiet time gives us energy to grow.
· Protection – caring for family and friends with love.
This is more than a story of Icy’s adventure with Bear. It is a legacy of love—reminding children that courage comes in many shapes, and that even the strongest hearts need time to rest.
Turn the page, and let Bear’s wisdom guide both your hearts, as you pass along the truths that have carried you: be strong yet gentle, be brave yet kind, and always know when to rest and renew.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
Why Are Animals Here?
Icy The Ice Cube Finds Out
A Grandparent Legacy Story for
Reading with Grandchildren.
Passing down life’s lessons learned, one story at a time.
Welcome, dear grandparent:
This story was created to celebrate the special bond between you and your grandchild.
Through the curious eyes of Icy the Ice Cube, children discover that every animal on Earth has a purpose — and so do they.
As you read together, you’ll explore how bees, elephants, wolves, rabbits, turtles, tortoises, eagles, and dolphins each play their part in keeping nature in balance. Their voices in this story are simple, playful, and full of wonder — perfect for sparking meaningful conversations with little hearts.
This book is part of the Grandparent Legacy Story series, created to bring grandparents and grandchildren closer through storytelling, life lessons, and shared discovery.
So snuggle up, open the pages, and let Icy’s journey lead you and your grandchild on an adventure of purpose, nature, and love.
🌟 A beautiful way to help grandchildren feel seen, heard, and supported — from the heart of a grandparent.
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