Four Color #201
A heartwarming holiday tale from 1948, "Christmas in the Shoe" finds Chip-chop the chipmunk helping Mr. Crow prepare gifts in Santa's workshop, only to accidentally take the key to the reindeer harness chest. With the help of a raccoon child, Chip-chop must race against time to return it before Christmas morning. Written and illustrated by Walt Kelly, this charming story captures the spirit of the season with warmth and whimsy, all brought to life by Kelly’s distinctive art on both story and cover.
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Chip-chop the chipmunk gathers trinkets in Santa's workshop for Mr. Crow to distribute to the forest animals. Chip-chop takes the key to the harness chest for Santa's reindeer by mistake and has to retrieve it after Mr. Crow gives it to the raccoon child.
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