Leo the Lop Tail Three

Serendipity

by Stephen Cosgrove, Robin James (Illustrator)

Bored during the winter because all his friends are asleep, Leo learns how to entertain himself by playing in the snow.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Kiera Beddes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Blast from the past finding this in a little free library tonight. I loved reading the Serendipity series in K-4 elementary school.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t judge 😂😂… My grandfather read this to me when I was a kid. I just re-read it at 43, and plan to read it to my little one. A great little book.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always adored spending time by myself - indeed, I am cranky when I don't get to be alone. But I also know a lot of people who have trouble with being by themselves, and I think this sweet book would be a perfect way to start conversations with children about being able to entertain yourself and being happy in your own company.

[Atlantis · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is part of a series from the ‘70s (Serendipity). Colorful pictures and a little lesson in each story. About one paragraph a page alongside a full page picture.

[Christine M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love children's books with a moral! Leo is all alone in winter and bored with nothing to do. After trying to get the other animals to wake up from hibernation & play with him, he comes across a wise owl who gives him some advice. Leo learns to find things to do and play by himself during Winter. Even once Spring has come and all the other animals are awake he takes time to play by himself, as well as with his friends. Great learning for kids who are constantly bored and need parents to find them things to do. Incidentally not a bad life lesson for adults - taking time out to be by yourself & enjoying your own company while doing what you enjoy doing.

[Shayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about a fuzzy bunny named Leo. He was bored one winter, so he decided to wake up some hibernating creatures so that he would have someone to play with. The hibernating creatures were not too happy, and Leo was still bored and alone. He got some advice from a wise owl, to figure out fun by himself. And Leo did. He sled down the hills on his feet, and he made snowmen. When spring came he had so many stories to tell his fellow woodland creatures.
I like this book because there is text on one side of the page, and there is a detailed picture on the other side of the page. The text and pictures complement one another. There is also a moral to be learned at the end of the story. Which make this book a very worthy read.
I would use this book to teach my children. They would enjoy looking at the pictures, and they would also learn some great life lessons. They would be better kids for reading this book.

[JD Waggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The continuing adventures of Leo the lop-eared bunny find Leo trapped in a den for the winter when all of his friends are hibernating. He's bored out of his mind but discovers (via the advice of a helpful owl) that he can entertain himself even without anyone else around.

You don't need to have read either of the previous Leo books to get this, which is handy. (It's so short that they aren't even mentioned, they just all share a main character.) However, I didn't get this book as a kid and I don't really get it as an adult; I never had trouble having fun on my own and playing my own games and I never really understood kids who did. So I don't get it not coming intuitively, but I support the lesson of learning to be alone and being okay with that.

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a beautiful book that reminds me a bit of "Bambi" by Felix Salten since the little rabbit just like Bambi had to learn that sometimes being alone with yourself is sometimes the best. And even though it may seem lonely the fun you find with yourself may carry you through the lonely times.

Short, easy-to-read and follow this book is a beautiful lesson for kids that alone-time is sometimes needed and the adventures it can bring. I wish I had read this when I was a kid :)

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute read-aloud that quickly brings you into the world of the story where little Leo is looking for someone to play with in the long winter and learns how much fun it can be to sometimes make your own fun.

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[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Check out my blog, Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing for my thoughts and memories of the Serendipity series!

[Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

A children's book about the importance of enjoying your own company.

[Wetdryvac Wetdryvac · Rating 2 out of 5]

Still enjoying the art, and I see why people love the series. Just not my thing, especially by book three.