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Calling All Kids #16

Jan 1948 · Parents' Magazine Press · 0.10 USD
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"Calling All Kids" #16 is an anthology featuring multiple stories starring characters including Twinkle the Star and Paddy Penguin, the Mayor of Animal Town. The visible stories include a coal delivery mishap where a child gets covered in coal and must be cleaned up, a chaotic fire brigade scene with anthropomorphic animals struggling to manage firefighting equipment and rescue operations, and a beach comedy featuring child characters and animal characters golfing and swimming, with a child named Bobby learning to meet the waves at the beach.

Contains 6 stories
Twinkle Hunts a Dragon
5 pp · Humor, Fantasy
TwinkleEliot Caterpillar

When a mysterious dragon frightens the Caterpillar family during their vacation flight, Twinkle springs into action to investigate the creature's lair. With Eliot Caterpillar and his family counting on him, Twinkle ventures into the dragon's cave to confront the source of the trouble. It's a thrilling rescue mission that puts our celestial hero's courage to the test.

Pop and Junior Sail on a Sled
4 pp · Humor, Domestic

Pop has a surprise for Junior—a sail for their sled—and the two set out for a snowy adventure that quickly spirals into hilarious chaos. What starts as an exciting ride with the homemade contraption careens from one mishap to the next, leaving Pop and Junior covered in trouble. By the time they make it home, they've earned themselves a well-deserved bath and a story that'll have them laughing (and Mom shaking her head) for days.

The Ogre's Bride
4 pp · Fantasy

A giant ogre captures a beautiful princess and carries her to his distant castle—but a brave beggar pursues her across seven mountains with a daring plan to free her. When the beggar infiltrates the ogre's banquet hall in disguise, he gets an unexpected chance to reach the princess and whisk her away from her terrible fate.

The Mayor of Animal Town
5 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Paddy Penguin, the energetic mayor of Animal Town, has his flippers full juggling his duties—from racing to a fire in Monkeyville to preparing for the county fair opening. When chaos erupts at the fire, our feathered friend springs into action to save the day, though not always in the way you'd expect. It's a fast-paced romp through a funny animal town where the mayor's good heart makes up for his scattered priorities.

Marco Polar Bear Explores Florida
5 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Marco Polar Bear escapes the cold with his errand boy Bobby Beaver aboard their magic rug, traveling south to the warmth of Florida for a long-awaited swim. Along the way, the pair encounter the Everglades' alligators, local citrus groves, a golf course full of surprises, and finally the beach—where the ocean waves prove far more powerful than Marco bargained for. It's a whimsical tour of Florida's landmarks wrapped up in classic funny-animal hijinks and mishaps.

The Horse Who Ate Gum-Drops
3 pp · Humor

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artist, inker Vic Herman

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Reprinted in The Golden Collection of Klassic Krazy Kool Kids Komics #[nn] (2010)

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