Serendipity

9 primary works • 68 total works

Sniffles

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 1 February 1995

In the southern extremes on the island of Serendipity was a magical desert of silver sand. In the desert lived wonderful creatures -- camels with humps and wart hogs with bumps. Of special delight was an ostrich called Sniffles. Sniffles loved to run with the other ostriches, but more than running she loved to tell stories. The stories she told were little stories filled with big exaggerations. If she came upon a single purpled pansy in the dunes she would count it once, then twice, then thrice. Soon a single flower became a veritable meadow filled with purpled pansies. Her stories had become so filled with exaggerations that the truth was often lost in the telling of the story. And then, one day she really did experience a fantastical adventure. She tried to tell the story without lies or exaggeration, but none of the animals in the desert believed a single word that Sniffles said.

Creole

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 31 December 1975

Because Creole is ugly, the other animals assume she is mean until they realize their mistake.

Leo the Lop

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 1 January 1977

Leo the rabbit whose ears are different from all the other rabbits learns that "normal is whatever you are."

The Muffin Dragon

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 31 December 2001

In a far corner of the Island of Serendipity stood the poorest of poor castles. Everything was poor including the villagers who lived inside. No matter how poor, the villagers took the greatest of pride in the baking and selling of muffins Every morning, villagers loaded them onto their only wagon and went from village to village selling all the muffins. One day there appeared at the castle a great and monstrous dragon -- a muffin-munching dragon. With crumbs still on his face from the muffins hed eaten at the last castle hed visited, the dragon came waddling down the hill, right up to the drawbridge. From the smell of things, this was a perfect place for a muffin-munching dragon to live. From that day forward, he ate all of the muffins. With no muffins to sell, the castle folk had no money to buy supplies to bake more muffins. All would have ended here had they not all learned to work together. A delightful tale about simple economics.

Kartusch

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 31 December 1978

Volume #10 of the Serendipity Series The Furry Eyefulls loved to see all there is to see on the Island of Serendipity. Unfortunately they would never go to sleep for fear that they would miss something. Without sleep they become grouchier and grouchier. But with the guidance of a delightful blind snake named Kartusch, they learned about the magic of sleep and dreams.

Squeakers

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 4 June 1985

Volume #14 of the Serendipity Series

The Island of Serendipity is filled with magical wonders, but even here there are simple dangers. A good rule of thumb is to be cautious of strangers. A little squirrel named Squeakers learns that there are times when you must say no and quickly run away.

Trafalgar True

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 1 April 1981

Volume #15 of the Serendipity Series There is a place called Kurium where kith and kin both different and alike live in harmony. They lived this way until one day Trafalgar True, a dragon blue, brought a gift to them that they would need to share. Soon the forest was filled with squabbling as everyone fought over who should keep the gift. With this charming story, children of all ages learn that if you care, you can share in the land of Kurium.

Zippity Zoom

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 1 February 2001

Volume #16 of the Serendipity Series

Zippity is a Zoom who zips through life racing from one adventure to another. Unfortunately he is so busy racing here, there, and everywhere that he sees little and remembers even less. With the help of the slowest of creatures in all the land of Whiz, Zippity learns that fast is not always best.

Puddle Pines

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 31 March 2016

Volume #18 of the Serendipity Series

Three little paddle whackers have cut down and used all the trees in the meadow surrounding their pond. All the trees, that is, save for the stately Piddle Pine. A unique story about the stewardship of our forests.

Little Mouse on the Prairie

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 1 January 1978

A hard working mouse and her fun-loving companions teach each other how to have a comfortable and enjoyable life.

Flutterby

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 31 December 1976

Flutterby finds out what she is by painful trial and error.

Grumpling

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 4 May 1989

Of all the creatures on the Island of Serendipity, the Grumpling is the rudest of all. He has no manners whatsoever! But Buttermilk, a sweet-natured bunny, has the patience to teach the Grumpling that good manners are an important part of daily life.

Sassafras

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 9 May 1988

A sassy little elephant, who irritates others by imitating everything they say, hears in an echo how unkind she sounds.

Jingle Bear

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 4 June 1985

When the other bears get ready to hibernate for the winter, Jingle Bear decides to stay awake so he can see Father Snow.

Morgan and Me

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 31 December 1975

A young princess with a penchant for postponing activities learns not to procrastinate.

Dragolin

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 29 May 1984

Short, plump, and unable to breathe fire like the other dragons, Dragolin is in despair until he learns the importance of believing in oneself.

Serendipity Collection Bindup

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 29 September 2003

Serendipity

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 1 June 1992

A large sea creature discovers she has important work to do as guardian of all the seas.

Tickle's Tale

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 4 May 1989

Volume #24 of the Serendipity Series

Tickles lives with a wizard who has but one simple rule: never play with his magic. Alone and wishing for a saucer of milk, Tickles learns that rules have reasons.

Misty Morgan

by Stephen Cosgrove

Published 5 May 1987

A princess regrets her selfish behavior when her friend Morgan the unicorn disappears.