Book 1
One Question. No Easy Answer.
Kellan has an assignment: say what he wants to be when he grows up.
Everyone else seems to know. Kellan doesn't.
Then Grandpa asks him to look at the question a different way.
See Book 1 →A Kellan & Grandpa Story
He Doesn't Know What He Wants to Be Yet.
Maybe he doesn't need to.
Kellan keeps hearing the same question:
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
There is just one problem. He doesn't know.
With a little help from Grandpa, Kellan begins to discover that knowing exactly what job he wants someday may not be the most important thing right now.
What kind of difference does he want to make?
Questions Parents & Grandparents Ask
Maybe the Better Conversation Starts Here
How can I talk about the future without putting pressure on him?
How can a grandparent help a child discover what matters?
What books open conversations instead of giving another lesson?
How can a child find direction before choosing a career?
Meet Kellan
Curious. Observant. Still Figuring Things Out.
Kellan notices things. He asks questions. Sometimes he knows exactly what he thinks. Sometimes he has no idea.
That is where Grandpa comes in.
Meet Kellan →Meet Grandpa
He Has Answers. He Doesn't Always Give Them.
Grandpa has lived long enough to know that children do not always need another answer.
Sometimes they need someone willing to listen long enough for them to find their own.
Meet Grandpa →
Stories Worth Sharing
Some of the best conversations with children happen when nobody is trying too hard to have an important conversation.
For Grandparents
A walk. A question. A funny moment. A story before bed. Kellan & Grandpa gives you something enjoyable to share — and something worth talking about afterward.
For Parents & Teachers
Story first. Conversation second. No worksheet disguised as fiction, and no forced “correct answer.”
Help Shape Future Kellan Stories
What Question Is Your Child Trying to Figure Out?
Children get stuck on all kinds of questions. Tell us what your child or grandchild is having difficulty thinking with.
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Book 1 is being completed now. Founding Readers will be first to hear about release news, sample pages, and introductory pricing when available.
Joining does not obligate you to buy anything.About the Author
Who Is Behind the Kellan Stories?
The Kellan & Grandpa stories come from an interest in the questions children wrestle with while growing up — especially the questions that deserve conversation rather than a quick answer.
This page will introduce the author behind the series, his viewpoint, and why he chose stories as the way to open those conversations.
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