The Gnomes of Wondergarten

Nathaniel Santa Cruz

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.

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20 episodes
Updated Thursday

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Thursday · 16 min
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/
July 23 · 16 min
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/
July 16 · 24 min
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/
July 9 · 16 min
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/
July 2 · 12 min
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.
June 25 · 20 min
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/
June 18 · 20 min
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/
June 11 · 19 min
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/
June 4 · 15 min
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/
May 28 · 14 min
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/
May 14 · 20 min
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/
May 7 · 10 min
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/
April 30 · 7 min
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/
April 23 · 14 min
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/
April 16 · 8 min
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/
April 2 · 11 min
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/
March 27 · 19 min
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/
March 24 · 15 min
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/
March 19 · 14 min
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/
March 12 · 7 min
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/

The Gnomes of Wondergarten

Summer: Chapter 10 - Happy Tomatoes

Summer: Chapter 9 - The Wheat Harvest

Summer: Chapter 8 - The Birthday Balloon

Summer: Chapter 7 - Swimming Day

Summer: Chapter 6 - The Black Beauty

Summer: Chapter 5 - The Oak Tree

Summer: Chapter 4 - Summer's Day

Summer: Chapter 3 - The Strawberries

Summer: Chapter 2 - The Dandelion

Summer: Chapter 1 - The Picnic

Spring: Chapter 12 - The Bubble Party

Spring: Chapter 11 - Ms. Eliza Hummingbird

Spring: Chapter 10 - Butter & Biscuits

Spring: Chapter 9 - The Flower Festival

Spring: Chapter 8 - Planting Day

Spring: Chapter 7 - The Egg Hunt

Spring: Chapter 6 - The Robin's Nest (Extended)

Spring: Chapter 5 - New Dishes

Spring: Chapter 4 - The Spring Ball

Spring: Chapter 3 - Lovely Potatoes