In Search of the Saveopotomus

Serendipity

by Stephen Cosgrove, Robin James (Illustrator)

The nervous Hordasaurus worries about the other creatures stealing his treasures, until he meets the Saveopotomas and learns that it is better to share with his friends and keep only what he needs.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Classics, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

So if you take up hoarding
And are thinking only of you,
Remember the Hoardasaurus
...And the Saveopotomas too.

Quite the charming little illustrated children's book. We picked up a few of these in a local charity shop and I have just rediscovered them on the shelf.

The Hoardasaurus is deeply concerned that other dinosaurs might try to take things from his hoard which he has gathered over a lifetime. So concerned that he refuses to stop pacing back and forth. There is only one possible solution, to go and see the Saveopotomas.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favourite children's book that my dad used to read to me. Happy memories.

[Lacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good lesson for a Hoardasaurus like me.

[Robert Drake · Rating 5 out of 5]

It teaches a valuable lesson.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is adorable. It is about a dinosaur who worries constantly about all his stuff - not enjoying them but hoarding them from others. A good lesson for kids and parents alike. It was enjoyed by all four of our children (the oldest born 1970), and I am now passing it on to his 6 and 2 year old for their enjoyment. I love the Serendipity books.

I have the Mass Paperback copy in good condition - a different cover. It has a grey elephant-looking dinosaur on the cover, with the Hoardasaurus looking over the top of the bushes.

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interesting book while I liked the concept that for hoarding and saving the author falls back upon dinosaurs, which may be the only book with them as characters.

The drawings are probably some of the worst I have seen in the Serendipity series but most kids won't notice that. It is otherwise a wonderful book to share with the children to remind them the more you hoard material items without sharing or safely putting them away the more stressed out you may become.

[Amelia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is another Serendipity book that I'd never read before as a child. I think the names for the dinosaurs are quite funny: Saveopotamus and Hoardosaurus. Guess the names look like dinosaurs' names. In some ways I think this book is more about sharing than saving. At least that makes more sense to me.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Cosgrove book. This one is about a dinosaur who stressfully hoards material things and is always looking over his shoulder, afraid that someone will steal his valuables.

[Abraham Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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[Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is good for kids who tend to be pack rats, and who avoid sharing with others.

[Mikana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated and a sweet little story with morale. A wonderful story to share with your loved ones.

[Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent moral story of how to put hoarding to an end. If you so happen to know a hoarder that is on the brink of being buried alive, or a nervous breakdown, get this simple children's book.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a really good book. I'm glad the hoardasaurus stopped hoarding all his stuff at the end. My favorite character was the glink.