True change does not begin with effort — but with the knowing of Truth.
Tetiana Pysarenko
Author & Storyteller
Hello :)
Let’s get to know each other.
I am Little Grape,
the little heroine of a big story.
My story is told in four books, each one sharing a part of my exciting journey toward my dream.
This is a story about purpose. About friendship, faith, kindness, and hope.
It is a story that reveals the beauty of God’s world.
It gently tells who God is, and how and why He created everything around us.
And it reminds us that each of us has something special we were created for.
You will discover exciting adventures, playful dialogues, and funny moments —
along with answers to so many of your “Why?” questions.
Inside, you’ll also find coloring pages —
so you can add your own colors to my journey.
For children ages 4–8
And now I will tell you what’s inside this big magical storybook.
Story 1. The Garden Where Dreams Are Born
I was born and am growing in a beautiful garden.
There are many different trees, flowers, and berries here. Birds, little bugs, butterflies, and many other creatures live all around.
My mother is a grapevine. She is very wise and beautiful. And she always has the most grapes on her. She knows everything about everyone.
And I always have a million questions — “What? Why? Where? What for? When?” — and she lovingly answers them all.
I am a big little fidget! I go to bed later than everyone else and wake up earlier than anyone — everything around me is so interesting.
Where did it all come from? Why does it grow this way and not another? How does everything work?
My mother told me how grapes appear, how they grow, and how everything in this world has its own order and meaning.And that’s when I first learned about God…The One who created everything around us and lovingly cares for each of us.
Our garden is cared for by wonderful owners. They take care of everything that grows here. And one day, I heard that in another village, people were dreaming of growing grapes too. In that very moment, a dream was born in my little heart. I wanted so much to one day become the little grape who would help make their dream come true.
That dream became so big that I could hardly wait for the time when I could fulfill it. Back then, I didn’t yet know how. But my mother taught me to trust God — that He knows the right time and the right way to make it happen, and that He will guide me.
Story 2. The Journey Begin
One beautiful day, as I was gently swaying on the vine and looking out toward the village where people dreamed of growing grapes, I suddenly slipped and fell onto the grass. All alone. I couldn’t get back.
“Maybe this is your time to go after your dream,” my mother encouraged me.
And then, all at once, the wind lifted me up, spun me around, and carried me far away — to distant, unknown lands.
That’s how my adventure began.
I found myself in a beautiful meadow, where I met a little bird. She helped me make my way toward a great forest.
In the forest, I met a hedgehog. He was so funny! I had never seen a creature like him in our garden. And his spines looked like the branches of a remarkable tree — a fir tree.
We became friends, and he helped me continue my journey toward my dream.
Later, I met a wise Aunt Owl…
And some playful little squirrels who kept running away from their mother and didn’t want to eat their soup 🙂
Aunt Owl was teaching them to listen to their mother — and she was teaching me how to recognize kind and good-hearted people.
With each new day, my world grew bigger…
and my heart grew braver.
🌙 Story 3. The Secret of the Night Sky
In the next part of my journey, I arrive at a beautiful field, where I meet a little rabbit tracker.
Oh, how many exciting adventures we have together! We watch the night sky and discover its secrets — how and why the stars appear, and what constellations are.
The little rabbit tells me an amazing story about a very special star — the one that once announced to the world the birth of the Son of God, Jesus Christ.
And the next day, another adventure happens to me…
I almost get lost in a mole’s tunnel, but everything ends well.
I also learn who lives in the meadow.
I listen to a musical concert performed by crickets and discover many new plants and flowers.
And I continue my journey toward my dream.
Story 4. The New Home
My journey does not end here. I keep going… because in my heart lives a dream — to find the place where I can grow and become a grapevine, the one God created me to be.
When I am almost carried to the village where people dream of growing grapes, something happens that I never expected.
A big fish nearly swallows me! Oh yes, I was floating down the river on a little leaf-boat. I was so scared!
But how wonderful it is — God helps me through this trial.
🌊 You will discover what happens in the fourth book.
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And then, I find myself in a new place.
Children discover me — and I am so happy to see them!
New caretakers. A new home. A new garden that becomes my home. Everything here is full of life and beauty: new flowers, plants, animals, birds — it feels as if the whole garden is welcoming me.
Sometimes there are also unexpectedly funny and slightly dangerous moments 🙂
One day, a dog named Taki wants to play with me, and I almost get hurt… but the хозяева save me just in time.
My journey toward my dream is filled with wonderful events, joyful moments, playful dialogues, and meaningful discoveries.
My story of searching for my dream comes to its beautiful end when my new caretakers, with great love and care, find a special place for me in the garden. They plant me in rich, fertile soil…
A moment from the story:
Little Grape felt the warm, soft earth gently embrace her. Her little heart began to beat with joy:
“I have found my new home. I will be able to fulfill my purpose. My dream has come true!”
Above her, the sun shone softly, and birds were singing in the garden.
“Thank You, Lord,” Little Grape whispered quietly.
“You have led me to the place where I belong.”
And from that day on, her great journey came to an end.
But a new life began — the life of a young vine that would one day grow strong, spread its green branches wide, and bring sweet grapes to people.
The Heart and Message of the Story
“Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener…
I am the vine; you are the branches.
If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;
apart from me you can do nothing.”
— Gospel of John 15:1, 15:5 (NIV)
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Book of Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Dear Parent,
You can go on this journey together with your child and experience the whole story from beginning to end in one book — where all four stories are brought together, along with vibrant illustrations and coloring pages that allow your child not just to read, but to truly live the story and fill it with their own feelings.
Or you can discover this journey step by step — story by story — giving your child time to live through each one and return to its meaningful messages again and again.
The Little Grape’s Journey — 4 Episodes
Edition in Four Episodes — the same story divided into four parts (a convenient format for shorter reading sessions and a gradual introduction to the story).
The content of the story remains unchanged—the format of publication is the only difference.
Date of publication: May, 2026
ISBN: 1997717336
Date of publication: May, 2026
Date of publication: June, 2026
This book is available in two formats to suit your preference:
Paperback, and Kindle Edition
Author: Tetiana Pysarenko
Illustrations: Tetiana Pysarenko
Age: 4+
Book Size (each volume): 8.5 × 8.5 inches (21.6 × 21.6 cm)
Length: 72 to 90 pages, depending on the episode