A bunny and a bear want to be friends but each set of parents is prejudiced against the other animal group.
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Stephen Cosgrove has always been a self-starter.
"When I can't get somebody to do it the way that I know it should be done, I usually do it myself. There is no glory in being a one-man band, but when you want to dance and there isn't any music, you best pull out your kazoo and start humming." In 1974 when he couldn't find a publisher to do his books the way he envisioned them, he founded Serendipity Press and became author, publisher, sales manager, and after 4 years sold 2 million copies.
In 1978 he merged his fledgling publishing company with P/S/S and focused his efforts as a writer. For the next decade he wrote over 70 Serendipity books and countless other value-based fantasy stories.
Stephen was born and raised in the Northwest (both Washington and Idaho). After graduating from Borah High School in Boise, Idaho, he attended college in the Midwest and although he had a passion for writing and storytelling he never held hope that a career would ensue.
In 1973 while working as a vice-president of a leasing company he attempted to buy his newborn daughter, Jennifer, a book. What he was looking for was a fun-to-read story that contained a subtle message of some sort. What he found instead was a plethora of expensive hardcover books that had little of the content that he was looking for. He got out his 'kazoo' and wrote his first stories. Teaming with a Seattle-born illustrator, Robin James, Stephen went on to create four titles that became the foundation of the Serendipity series: The Dream Tree, Serendipity, Wheedle on the Needle, and the Muffin Dragon. Stephen designed the books for manufacture as original paperback books, "'books that people can afford to buy.' The books were sent to a major New York publisher and delightfully the publisher quickly responded that they wished to publish the books. They did, although, balk at the, then un-heard of concept, of an original, inexpensive paperback. The New York publisher was resolute on the paperback issue and, in the on-going negotiations Stephen commented that if necessary he would publish them himself. The publisher laughed saying that would be next to impossible. Undaunted Stephen began to hum. Within 3 months Serendipity Press was born and the rest, as they say, is history.
To date Stephen Cosgrove has written over 300 books. He is currently his first Y/A fantasy series, Diary of an Angel. You can get a sneak peek at http://www.diaryofanangel.com.
"When I can't get somebody to do it the way that I know it should be done, I usually do it myself. There is no glory in being a one-man band, but when you want to dance and there isn't any music, you best pull out your kazoo and start humming." In 1974 when he couldn't find a publisher to do his books the way he envisioned them, he founded Serendipity Press and became author, publisher, sales manager, and after 4 years sold 2 million copies.
In 1978 he merged his fledgling publishing company with P/S/S and focused his efforts as a writer. For the next decade he wrote over 70 Serendipity books and countless other value-based fantasy stories.
Stephen was born and raised in the Northwest (both Washington and Idaho). After graduating from Borah High School in Boise, Idaho, he attended college in the Midwest and although he had a passion for writing and storytelling he never held hope that a career would ensue.
In 1973 while working as a vice-president of a leasing company he attempted to buy his newborn daughter, Jennifer, a book. What he was looking for was a fun-to-read story that contained a subtle message of some sort. What he found instead was a plethora of expensive hardcover books that had little of the content that he was looking for. He got out his 'kazoo' and wrote his first stories. Teaming with a Seattle-born illustrator, Robin James, Stephen went on to create four titles that became the foundation of the Serendipity series: The Dream Tree, Serendipity, Wheedle on the Needle, and the Muffin Dragon. Stephen designed the books for manufacture as original paperback books, "'books that people can afford to buy.' The books were sent to a major New York publisher and delightfully the publisher quickly responded that they wished to publish the books. They did, although, balk at the, then un-heard of concept, of an original, inexpensive paperback. The New York publisher was resolute on the paperback issue and, in the on-going negotiations Stephen commented that if necessary he would publish them himself. The publisher laughed saying that would be next to impossible. Undaunted Stephen began to hum. Within 3 months Serendipity Press was born and the rest, as they say, is history.
To date Stephen Cosgrove has written over 300 books. He is currently his first Y/A fantasy series, Diary of an Angel. You can get a sneak peek at http://www.diaryofanangel.com.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
teaches children not to discriminate,
This review is from: Buttermilk Bear (Serendipity) (Mass Market Paperback)
i bought this book back when my daughter was very young (1982). we both loved it and read it many many times. it teaches children not to descriminate against others, be it the way they talk, or the color of their skin. a very important valuable lesson. i dont know what happened to that first copy we had, but when my first grand child was born, i decided he needed this book. and i looked high and low for it and finally found it at amazon.com. if you have small or older children or grandchildren, help them out by getting them a copy of this book, and sit down for some quiet time and read this book to them.
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Lovely Memory,
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This review is from: Buttermilk Bear (Serendipity) (Mass Market Paperback)
She's in high school now, my daughter that is, but this was one of her favorites, and one of mine to this day. My little one would tremble in delightful fear on my back, begging me to read it over and over again....even though she'd be so afraid every time. It really struck home. Can I pass on a new one - another delightful book - I've found for my grandkids (no...not this daughter, another)? Bob Tales by Bob Morgan....new bedtime stories by a grandpa in FL.. he must have read Serendipity books too! Thanks for letting me share my memories!
5.0 out of 5 stars
good book on racism,
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This review is from: Buttermilk Bear (Serendipity) (Mass Market Paperback)
Buttermilk Bear deals with racism, and how someone who's different may not be bad. Great pictures and a wonderful story.
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At this time in this land, there was a bunny family hopping about, searching for a new springtime home. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
At this time in this land, there was a bunny family hopping about, searching for a new springtime home. Read the first page New!
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