I am totally in love with recently discovered Serendipity Book Series! I once heard someone raving about them on Facebook a few months ago. Since I am always on a lookout for good books, my curiosity got the best of me. Even though some of the books in the Serendipity Series have been out of print for a few years, I was pleasantly surprised to find a few at our local library.
The books were written for readers ages 5 & up by our local Northwest author Stephen Cosgrove in the 1970s. Each tale teaches youngsters how to deal with the challenges of their world, providing them with positive solutions to difficult problems. The cute characters are whimsical, & the illustrations are beautiful, inspiring every reader, no matter the age. For example, the moral of the story titled In Search of the Saveopotomas is that you'll enjoy life more if you stop being a hoarder & take only what you need ("If you've got a lot of stuff, things you really don't need, remember S'mine & the blue-feathered shrill; and the heaviness of greed").
The moral of the story about the adorable bunny Buttermilk is that the dark of the night can make ordinary things seem scary. The story titled Crabby Gabby teaches that having fun while playing a game is more important than winning ("When the ball is yours and you start to play a selfish Gabby-game, instead play Share the Leader, let it be someone else's game"). The moral of the story Leo the Lop is that you are best just who you are ("If you want to be someone else, and you wish upon a star, remember a little rabbit named Leo, who learned you are best just who you are").
With many children's books being so superficial, it's sure refreshing to find some high quality books about morals. I am so happy to have discovered the Series & look forward to reading all of the books with the kids!
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