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Calling All Kids #23

Feb 1949 · Parents' Magazine Press · 0.10 USD
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This anthology issue contains "Comics and Riddles" featuring Mayor Penguin searching for lost children in a town, eventually organizing a radio broadcast to locate them; "The Prince and the Fish," a fairy tale in which a prince befriends a talking fish who helps him escape into the wilderness and later aids him against a wolf and dwarf to reach Wonder Castle; and "Jack and the Beanstalk," a retelling where Marco the giant climbs down a beanstalk to retrieve a stolen bean stalk, leading to comic mishaps with a fire chief and a giant dog.

Contains 6 stories
Twinkle Makes a Horse Laugh
5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
TwinkleDust CloudVictor

When Dust Cloud visits from Earth with troubling news about the Bar X Ranch, Twinkle learns that Victor, the ranch's trusted horse, has lost his job to a noisy jeep—and the other horses fear they're next. Twinkle hatches a plan to prove Victor's worth, enlisting the cattle in a scheme that will show the boss just how much he needs his loyal companion back on the range.

The Secret Room
5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Mayor Paddy PenguinMiss Brown

Mayor Paddy Penguin springs into action when the children of Animal Town need a safe place to play, discovering a secret room in City Hall just as a theater developer threatens to claim the only available land for a playground. The Mayor devises a clever plan to teach the city council—and especially the theater builder—what matters most, enlisting the children and Miss Brown in his scheme. A heartwarming tale of civic duty and childhood joy that reminds everyone in Animal Town where real priorities lie.

The Upside-Down Woods
4 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Humor
Bobo the ClownMr. Ice-Cream ConeMr. Mixup

In Blunderland, Bobo the Clown takes Mr. Mixup back to the strange Upside-Down Woods where he was born, hoping to discover why his friend mixes up his words—and they drag along Mr. Ice-Cream Cone for the adventure. When the three pals tumble into the woods' topsy-turvy magic, they find themselves literally upside-down and scrambling to remember the two magic words that will set things right again. A wacky romp through a dizzy landscape where nothing works quite the way it should!

The Dwarf's Key
5 pp · Sword And Sorcery

A young prince sets out on a humble horse to find the most beautiful princess in the world, befriending a raven, a fish, and a wolf along the way—each one promising aid when he needs it most. When he discovers the princess imprisoned in a dwarf's castle, he must work with his newfound animal companions to locate a hidden key and escape before the dwarf returns. "The Dwarf's Key" is a classic fairy-tale adventure where kindness and friendship prove mightier than any sorcery.

Jack and the Bean Stalk
5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Marco Polar BearBobby BeaverDaisyHerbie

Marco Polar Bear directs a theatrical adaptation of "Jack and the Beanstalk" in his trailer, with Bobby Beaver as Jack, Herbie as Jack's mother, and Daisy as a bean seed—but when Marco uses a fire truck as the giant's beanstalk, chaos erupts as the prop vehicle responds to a real fire alarm. The performance spirals into confusion as the actors scramble to keep the show together while their makeshift scenery goes rogue.

Pug and Curly and the Rough Toys
3 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Humor
PugCurlyPeter

When Pug and Curly sneak into Peter's room to play with his toys while he sleeps, they quickly discover the playthings are far more chaotic and destructive than they bargained for. As the two pals tumble through Peter's toy collection, they find themselves caught in the mayhem of blocks, towers, and rough-and-tumble playthings that seem determined to get the better of them. By morning, the mess tells its own story—one that leaves Peter with some explaining to do to his mother.

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