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Flutterby (Serendipity)
Flutterby finds out what she is by painful trial and error.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
April 19th 1995
by Price Stern Sloan
(first published 1976)
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This is a wonderful book series for kids that want to work toward reading chapter books but are not quiet there yet. Every other page has a beautiful illustration next to a page that is not overwhelming with text.
I remember reading this as a kid and loving it. What girl wouldn't love a story of a flying tiny horse?
I remember reading this as a kid and loving it. What girl wouldn't love a story of a flying tiny horse?
As a child, I was absolutely entranced by this little winged horse. This was one of my most cherished books because of both the delightful story and the wonderful artistry. I would recommend any of Cosgrove's books to children (and some folks older than children, too), but this one is especially noteworthy.
I hated to read when I was young, the stories in childrens' books just never caught my interest unless it was about animals. Dr. Seuss, and Clifford the Big Red Dog were some other series' I like but still not as interesting as the Serendipity books. As well as zoobooks and non-fictional writing about animals.
As with the other Serendipity books that I have read, "Flutterby" deals with issues of self-discovery and making peace with simply being oneself.
Stephen Cosgrove writes with a light touch, yet manages to fit a good amount of meaning into the few pages that comprise most of his stories. Flutterby's journey to find out who she is and what she is meant to do will easily be identified with by any readers that have encountered similar situations in their own lives.
Stephen Cosgrove writes with a light touch, yet manages to fit a good amount of meaning into the few pages that comprise most of his stories. Flutterby's journey to find out who she is and what she is meant to do will easily be identified with by any readers that have encountered similar situations in their own lives.
This Serendipity entry was about discovering who you are by doing what you do. A cute book with great pictures to illustrate to kids that who they are can be both similar and unique.
Check out my blog, Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing for my thoughts and memories of the Serendipity series!
This Serendipity books were my all time favorite kids books back in the early 80's. Total and complete excellence.
Ok, but I've seen better books with this message: Be who you are. I like the mini winged horse, but horses have always attracted me. The butterfly does give some good advice by pointing out what the horse can do and giving her a task to do. I liked that.
This book was the beginning of my interest in fantasy and artwork. Loved it as a young girl.
Feb 08, 2011
Dawn
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hahahaha, i loved this book when i was a kid, i would skip class and hide reading it in the library
My favorite. Ever. Seriously. Flutterby makes me warm inside. xD
Feb 04, 2010
Alexa
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Flutterby (Serendipity) by Stephen Cosgrove (1995)
Dec 06, 2012
Jean Eleazar
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cute, great Lesson! nice illustration and story. <3
Lovely cover. Pretty illustrations. Cute ending.
This was one of my favorite books as a child.
childhood fave :)
OMG! I have been looking for this book for years. I had this when I was a little girl and I loved it so much. The illustrations are so beautiful. I used to want to have my very own Flutterby. I've searched and search for this book, and I have just this very minute found it and ordered it. I cannot wait to receive it.
I miss this book. Someone buy it for me. I loved these books when I was a kid. The illustrations are beautiful and the stories are sweet. SO girly!
I just LOVE the serendipity series for my children, great stories and great Art!
adorable book i found at an antique store. perfect for children :D
A childhood fav that resulted in us kids looking for pegasus cocoons
loved this as a kid, had my Dad read it to me all the time :o)
Jul 14, 2008
Annie
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The first book i ever read on my own.
A little too saccharin for my taste.
One of my favorite books as a child!
a favorite kids book
May 16, 2013
Savannah
marked it as to-read
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