The Gnomes of Wondergarten
The Gnomes of Wondergarten is a collection of seasonal short stories following Hamilton, a young squirrel who finds a home among a community of gnomes and fairies. Originally created for the Wondergarten Early Childhood Curriculum, these stories are free of dark or frightening themes, focusing instead on enriching the lives of children with goodness and beauty. With rich language, original music, and endearing characters worthy of imitation, The Gnomes of Wondergarten invites young listeners to enter a world of childhood imagination.
Episodes
Summer: Chapter 12 - The Rose Ceremony, Part 2
In which Petipom is ready to leave the garden. Then, during the announcement, Eliza agrees to join him. After the rose ceremony, each of the gnomes give Petipom a special gift and then he flies away with Eliza. Hamilton begins writing The Gnomes of Wondergarten until the woodpecker returns, which he sends away again. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 12 - The Rose Ceremony, Part 1
In which Petipom begins to yearn for something beyond the garden. After speaking with Eliza and walking with Puddleblume, Petipom is ready to begin his journey. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 11 - Summer Goodbye
In which the primas enjoy a morning at the beach together. Then after everyone else arrives, beach day festivities carry on into the evening. Seated around a bonfire, everyone shares a bittersweet sentiment about summer ending, and after singing about what they will miss, they bid summer goodbye. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 10 - Happy Tomatoes
After finding Citrine giving a ripening lesson to the corps fairies, Petipom discovers Rutabug doesn't like to eat his tomatoes. But after trying Petipomʼs pizza, and later, Rubyʼs salsa, Rutabug changes his mind and decides that tomatoes are alright. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 9 - The Wheat Harvest
Rutabug watches the sunrise before calling everyone to the wheat harvest. The gnomes cut and clear, the fairies thresh, while Hamilton and Morrison grind at the mill wheel. Pearl and Puddleblume sit with Tourmaline and make the first loaf of bread together. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 8 - The Birthday Balloon
In which, after a morning filled with fruit festivities, Petipom makes a birthday wish to have his friends join him in the sky. Amethyst suggests they make a birthday balloon. The gnomes then make his wish come true by building it. Then, together, inside the birthday balloon, they watch fairyworks. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 7 - Swimming Day
In which Thumbkin discovers that his friends donʼt like to get wet. So while Hamilton, Morrison, and Rutabug sit on a potato boat, everyone else goes swimming until Petipom looses his hat. Diving for it, he hears singing under the water. Curious to hear the music, the others finally join. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 6 - The Black Beauty
In which, after Hamilton gets a canning lesson from Rutabug and Thumbkin, Petipom discovers a giant zucchini. Then, rolling it down to the creek, they discover it floats, which Rutabug has the bright idea of transforming it into a ship they appropriately call, The Black Beauty.
Summer: Chapter 5 - The Oak Tree
In which Hamilton leads everyone on a small adventure outside the garden to his old home, a great oak tree. Upon returning, Hamilton realizes that a house is not a home, but the people are. Grateful for his friends, and his new home, they all spend the night together singing around the campfire. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 4 - Summer's Day
In which everyone gathers on the grassy knoll to watch the sunrise. After the Prince of Summer arrives in his castle in the sky, the summer games begin. Hamilton wins the ground events and, though Eliza comes very close, Citrine wins the flying events. The longest day ends with a bonfire. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 3 - The Strawberries
Petipom discovers Tourmaline eating the green strawberries and cannot get her to stop. Then the corps fairies try, but that does not work. Finally, Pearl comes and teaches her how to be patient, then walks them over to Ruby, who ripened all the strawberries ready for eating. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 2 - The Dandelion
In which Hamilton learns what makes a good gardener and helps Rutabug weed the garden. When the gnomes discover a dandelion, Emerald convinces them to let it be. Later, after Tourmaline accidentally breaks a stem, Morrison turns it into a trumpet that they all play together. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Summer: Chapter 1 - The Picnic
Excited for the day, Petipom wakes everyone for a picnic on the grassy knoll. Sapphire makes everyone special sandwiches, and Hamilton tries peanut butter and jelly. The party then enjoys an afternoon of cloud watching, and Rutabug includes Morrison with a special song. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 12 - The Bubble Party
In which the gnomes and fairies gather at the pond to wash their clothes for laundry day. But when things get too bubbly, each of the gnomes gets caught in a giant bubble and floats into the sky—only to fall right back into the pond to do it all again! ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 11 - Ms. Eliza Hummingbird
In which Petipom takes Tourmaline to the beehive to refill his honey jar, but when they arrive, the bees are swarming a tiny bird. Petipom saves her and makes a new friend—Ms. Eliza Hummingbird—who in return, offers them both a magical ride through the sky. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 10 - Butter & Biscuits
As a parting gift, Mother Rabbit leaves behind vats of fresh milk. Thumbkin teaches Hamilton how to make butter, buttermilk, and biscuits—treats they joyfully share with all their friends in Wondergarten. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 9 - The Flower Festival
In which the Flower Festival has arrived, and Hamilton joins the fairies in making flower crowns. It's also Rutabug's birthday, and the everyone gathers to raise the merry pole, dance in a ring, and enjoy one of the most memorable days of the year. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 8 - Planting Day
In which planting day is here, and Rutabug is excited—until Morrison accidentally knocks over all the seeds! Unbothered and gracious, Rutabug teaches his friends how to identify and sort the seeds. With everyone's help, the seeds are quickly organized, and the planting begins! ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 7 - The Egg Hunt
In which the robins leave and Petipom feels sad. So the gnomes prepare a surprise to cheer him up— decorated chocolate eggs. But when baby bunnies discover the eggs and hide them, it sparks an egg hunt that lifts Petipom's spirits and begins a new spring tradition. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 6 - The Robin's Nest (Extended)
In which a mother robin builds her nest on Petipom's porch, and he learns that she's expecting. With help from his friends, Petipom prepares food, gathers soft bedding, and lovingly cares for her— until at last, four baby birds are born. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 5 - New Dishes
In which Hamilton accidentally falls and breaks Puddleblume's dishes. Instead of getting upset, Puddleblume suggests they make new ones— so with help from Thumbkin and Rutabug, Hamilton learns pottery and creates beautiful new dishes for Puddleblume to enjoy. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 4 - The Spring Ball
In which, to celebrate the first day of spring, the gnomes and fairies host a grand ball beneath the cherry blossoms. With help from Thumbkin, Hamilton and Morrison learn how to waltz, and by nightfall, everyone gathers to dance late into the evening. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 3 - Lovely Potatoes
In which Rutabug discovers Petipom eating raw potatoes, but then teaches him how to cook them properly. Together, they prepare a delicious potato feast that everyone enjoys together. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 2 - The Colorful Beard
In which Rutabug discovers a four-leaf clover, but when Tourmaline tries to take it, she accidentally turns his beard pink! The fairies try to fix it, but turn his beard every color of the rainbow—until Pearl teaches them how to make brown. Restored to his proper color, Tourmaline returns the lucky clover. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Spring: Chapter 1 - Return of the Fairies
In which Brother Wind and Sister Rain make a storm, but Father Sun breaks it up, revealing a rainbow in the sky. Hamilton and Petipom search for the rainbow's end, but when it fades, the fairies return to Wondergarten, and the gnomes and fairies joyfully reunite. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 12 - Petipom's Banquet, Part 2
In which Rutabug and Hamilton restock Petipom's cupboards, while Thumbkin and Puddleblume prepare a banquet in his honor. When Petipom returns, he discovers not only full shelves, but a feast prepared just for him—reminding him that he is deeply loved, generously provided for, and joyfully celebrated as part of the family. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 12 - Petipom's Banquet, Part 1
In which the first sunny day of spring leads to a picnic—but Petipom is missing. Rutabug finds him hiding, because he didn't have any food to bring. Gently, Rutabug reminds Petipom that he is a Gnome of Wondergarten and is always welcome to join, even if he has nothing to offer. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 11 - Sick Gnomes
The gnomes are sick—Thumbkin has a fever, Petipom a cold, and Rutabug a stomach ache. Hamilton and Morrison seek help from Puddleblume, who provides special remedies for each illness and teaches them how to care for their friends. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 10 - Chocolate
In which Sir Alistar Owl visits Puddleblume with a special birthday gift—chocolate. While they visit, the others bake Puddleblume a cake. After Sir Alistar leaves, Puddleblume is surprised, and they spend the day making chocolates together. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 9 - Halfway Through
In which the Snow Queen is gone, the garden is asleep, and Rutabug is feeling down. Thumbkin and Hamilton cheer him up by cleaning his home and making his favorite meal. Grateful, Rutabug's spirits are lifted, and they all gather at Puddleblume's to celebrate the candle festival, marking the halfway point to spring. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 8 - Bored Gnomes
In which the gnomes, snowed in at Puddleblume's, grow weary with boredom until Petipom lifts their spirits with a new song. Energized, the gnomes find ways to stay busy until Rutabug and Morrison dig a tunnel that connects to the underground network. Free at last, everyone returns home. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 7 - The Snowy Day
In which late at night, the Snow Queen arrives, bringing great joy to Rutabug. The next morning, everyone gathers in the field to play in the snow. When the day is over, the friends head over to Puddleblume's to warm up with tea and cookies. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 6 - The Frozen Pond
In which the garden is frozen—the Winter King has arrived. After discovering the frozen pond, Puddleblume surprises everyone with new skates. The friends spend the whole day skating and playing on the ice until nightfall. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 5 - The Winter King
In which on a cold winter morning, Petipom joins his friends at Puddleblume's, where the old gnome shares the story of how he met the Winter King. Cozy by the fire, with Sister Flame warming the house, they listen closely until they all fall asleep listening to Puddleblume's adventure. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 4 - Winter's Day
In which the gnomes wake up on Winter's Day in the gingerbread house to the smell of cinnamon rolls. They share heartfelt gifts, including Hamilton's special gift basket for Thumbkin. The joyful day ends with a surprise snowfall, as they sing around the winter tree to welcome the new season. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 3 - The Gift Basket (Extended)
In which Hamilton learns about the gift of giving and decides to make Thumbkin a gift basket for Winter's Day. Puddleblume, Petipom, and Rutabug each assist by helping him create something special to add to the basket. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 2 - The House of Gingerbread
Hamilton joins the Great Winter Bake-off, but this year, Rutabug decides to do something extra special—build an entire house made of gingerbread! Surprised and inspired by the idea, everyone joins in, contributing their own winter treats to help create the best house ever! ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter Special - The Story of Winter's Day
In which Hamilton hears the story of Winter's day and learns about the history of Wondergarten. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Winter: Chapter 1 - Winter Decorations
In which Hamilton discovers Petipom and Thumbkin decorating for Winter's Day. Rutabug and Morrison join the festivities by bringing a potted fir tree, and Thumbkin lets Petipom hang the Star of Wondergarten. The whole day is spent decorating for this special occasion. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 12 - The Great Autumn Feast, Part 2
In which the gnomes gather at Puddleblume's for the Great Autumn Feast. Each of the gnomes expresses their gratitude toward Hamilton and Morrison—for their friendship and all their help throughout the season. The night ends with Rutabug saying goodnight to his garden. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 12 - The Great Autumn Feast, Part 1
In which Thumbkin gives Hamilton a token of his friendship. Everyone dresses up and begins to prepare food for the Great Autumn Feast. Hamilton and Morrison learn that food is about more than just eating, but about bringing friends together. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 11 - The Perfect Pie
In which everyone heads to Puddleblume's to prepare their own pies for the Great Autumn Feast, but they struggle to make them alone. So Puddleblume gives each friend a special role, and by working together, they each create the perfect pie. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 10 - Sister Rain
In which Sister Rain arrives, flooding Rutabug's house and sweeping both him and Morrison through the tunnels and into the creek. They float downstream to Puddleblume's, where Petipom welcomes them with fresh blueberry muffins. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 9 - Leaf Mountain
In which Petipom gets lost in a mountain of leaves, and Rutabug and Thumbkin follow. Hamilton discovers they've fallen into Morrison's tunnels. With Sister Flame, he finds them, and they all return to Rutabug's house, where they find Petipom playing table games with Morrison. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 8 - The Lantern Walk
In which Hamilton joins the gnomes on their lantern walk. Brother Wind blows the clouds away, revealing Grandfather Moon and the starry night. In a procession, the friends walk through the garden, holding lanterns with Sister Flame inside, shining as lights in the darkness. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 7 - The Pumpkin House
The gnomes meet a new friend, Mr. Morrison Mole, who was mistaken for a giant worm after tunneling through Rutabug's living room. Since Morrison ate all the pumpkin seeds, Rutabug carves his pumpkin into a new house and invites everyone inside. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 6 - Brother Wind
In which Brother Wind blows through the garden, sweeping Petipom into the sky on a leaf! Stuck atop the old birch tree, he is rescued by Hamilton, who bravely climbs up and brings him down. Thumbkin cares for the frightened gnome until his spirits are restored. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 5 - The Tea Party
In which the Autumn Princess arrives, which means it's time for the fairies to leave until spring. After saying goodbye, Hamilton joins the gnomes at Puddleblume's for a tea party, where he learns table manners and tries spiced tea and cake for the first time. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 4 - The Autumn Festival
In which Hamilton meets Pearl and Puddleblume, who warmly welcome him to Wondergarten. After hearing how he helped Thumbkin and Rutabug, everyone celebrates Hamilton during the Autumn Festival. He is officially adopted into the Wondergarten community. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 3 - The Corn Harvest
In which Rutabug falls from a cornstalk and hurts his arm. Hamilton and Thumbkin rush over to help. After meeting Rutabug, Hamilton offers to harvest all the corn—and does it in a single day. Impressed, Rutabug invites him to dinner and gives him a warm welcome to Wondergarten. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 2 - Petipom's Apple Cake
In which Hamilton wakes up and meets Sister Flame. He learns how gnomes grow into their beards and, over breakfast, is introduced to Petipom, the youngest gnome. Petipom brings apple cake, and Thumbkin shares his portion with Hamilton. It was the first time Hamilton ate cake. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
Autumn: Chapter 1 - Thumbkin & The Woodpecker
In which Hamilton discovers Wondergarten and meets Thumbkin the Gnome. After helping stop a woodpecker from pecking Thumbkin's home, Hamilton is invited to dinner. When Thumbkin learns he has no home, he kindly invites Hamilton to stay in Wondergarten. ✨ For more information, visit us at: wondergarten.net/
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