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Calling All Kids #18

Apr 1948 · Parents' Magazine Press · 0.10 USD
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Calling All Kids #18 is an anthology featuring two main stories. The first story involves a classroom lesson on magnets taught by Mayor Paddy Penguin, after which the class meets at a skating pond. The second story follows a character named Bobby who, along with Twinkle the star, helps a cow named Daisy by using a hat to catch rainwater from a cloud; the group then has a picnic before encountering mishaps with painting—when a brush accidentally gets into a monkey's hands, it creates chaos as the monkey uses it to paint various characters and objects.

Contains 5 stories
Twinkle Takes a Pixie's Picture
6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Twinkle
A Lesson for Teacher
6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Paddy Penguin

Mayor Paddy Penguin visits the local schoolhouse during recess and ends up joining the class to demonstrate how magnets work—though his unconventional lesson at the skating pond doesn't quite go as planned. What starts as a well-meaning attempt to show the pupils a practical example of magnetic attraction quickly spirals into chaos when the Mayor's steel skates become the unwilling star of an experiment he can't control. It's a hilarious reminder that sometimes the best intentions make for the funniest disasters.

Travels in a Trailer
5 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Marco Polar BearBobby BeaverTwinkle (cameo)

Marco Polar Bear and Bobby Beaver hit the road in their homemade trailer, ready for a life of travel and adventure—until their car needs water and their plans go hilariously sideways. With help from a surprise visitor, the pair navigate mishaps both mechanical and mishap-prone, discovering that sometimes the best-laid travel plans call for sandwiches and improvisation.

Paint a Barn
3.5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
PugCurly

Pug and Curly team up to paint Bossy's barn as a surprise while she's away in the pasture, but their well-intentioned plan hits some hilariously unexpected snags. With a wobbly ladder, misplaced brushes, and mishaps stacking up faster than their scheme, these two friends discover that the easy way isn't always the smartest way.

Flip-Flap Joins the Navy
4 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Flip-Flap

Flip-Flap the zoo seal joins the crew for a naval inspection, eager to catch a glimpse of the Admiral in his new sailor suit. When the seal tries to get a better view from behind some life-raft packages, chaos erupts—and Flip-Flap finds himself at the center of an unexpected maritime mishap. It's a wild ride that proves sometimes the best adventures come when you're just trying to fit in with the crew.

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