The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration

01/01/2026

As you may be aware, we recently reached the point where we were no longer able to continue The Grannie Annie.

The Grannie Annie’s twenty published collections of historical family stories (including 571 stories written by young people) and related resources have been passed on to the Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center for further sharing through the library and associated museums. (https://mohistory.org)

PDFs of all twenty published collections, the topical index of Grannie Annie stories, a comprehensive family-story-writing resource, and archived copies of The Grannie Annie’s website will continue to be available digitally through Internet Archive, a nonprofit website and free resource. To find these PDF books and resources, go to https://archive.org, put “The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration” in the larger Search window, click on “Search metadata,” and then click “GO." To see archives of The Grannie Annie’s website, put “thegrannieannie.org” in the Search window and click on “Search archived web sites.”

We sincerely thank you all for your support of The Grannie Annie over the past twenty years. It has been a joy!

Connie and Fran, and The Grannie Annie’s Board of Directors

05/09/2025

It was Rosh Hashanah 1943, in Nice, France. How could the family honor this important day while hiding for their lives? The family story "The Metal Shofar," written by Ezra Hillel Klein, is simply unforgettable.

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

05/04/2025

Baseball fans: Take note of this unforgettable family story by Aiden Hunter: "The Incredible Find." (The story includes the words "the Great Bambino.")

05/02/2025

Terrifying, yes. But with a happy ending: "The Twister and the Two-Year-Old" is a remarkable family story by Phoebe Wenger-Stickel.

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

04/12/2025

The price he would pay if caught would be great, but he knew what he had to do. Be inspired by this remarkable family story from Grace E. Farmakis: A Defiant Act and a Life Saved.

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

04/05/2025

It took a village -- plus one very capable and dedicated young man. Thank you, Ma’lee Ochieng, for sharing your remarkable family story "The Village Hospital."

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

04/04/2025

It was Science Fair 1964 -- in the heart of the space race. Even so, The Mouse-tronaut, by Levi Dill, is a family story filled with surprises.

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

03/15/2025

This yiayia (grandma) kept her eye on the goal. Malachi Crooks shares the inspiring family story "Achieving the Dream of a Lifetime."

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

02/23/2025

Israel. February 1991. "The deafening sound of the siren pierced the air as she fled the kitchen, leaving the cupboard doors swinging behind her." And that's only the first sentence. Jonathan Michael Mark shares his mother's terrifying story in "The Closed Door of the Israel War."

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

02/23/2025

On December 31, 1958, rebels invaded the streets of Havana. James Adrian Manza tells his family's gripping story in "Escaping Cuba."

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

02/17/2025

It was a cold day in 1951 when a mischievous little boy finally learned a very important lesson. Eliza Rouse shares the memorable family story "The Cowboys and Indians."

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.

01/18/2025

What would it mean to be truly selfless? Caroline Clark gives us an example from her family's history: "The Hero Who Did Not Want Recognition."

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration: Publishing Family Stories Written by Young People.