The Little Wonders Library · Working title
Grandpa's Pocketful of Stars
Theo wants his bad day to have just one good thing in it — until Grandpa starts pulling tiny “stars” out of his pocket.
About the story
Theo has had a bad day, and he's sure nothing good happened. So Grandpa Sam reaches into his coat pocket and pulls out something invisible: a star. His first one is the smell of pancakes that morning.
Theo thinks it's silly. But Grandpa keeps collecting — a dog's wagging tail, a stranger holding the door, sunlight on a wall — and Theo starts noticing too. Then comes a day when Grandpa is tired and quiet, and it's Theo's turn to reach into his own pocket.
A tender, gently funny family story about the small moments worth keeping, even on hard days.
What readers will enjoy
- Grandpa producing an invisible star with great ceremony
- Everyday moments that glow like a constellation
- Theo giving Grandpa a star exactly when he needs one
Meet the characters
- Theo
- Sensitive and easily discouraged.
- Grandpa Sam
- Playful, wise, and a little sentimental.
Big ideas
Conversation question
Something to talk aboutWhat little moment would you put in your pocket today?
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