Li'l Genius #25

When a young boy finds money meant for the town's welcoming fund for the Governor's visit, he mistakes it for a gift from his father to welcome his mother home from a trip. Determined to throw her the grandest homecoming celebration imaginable, he spends lavishly on fireworks, electric signs, a brass band, and even a cannon—without realizing his well-meaning surprise might not be exactly what his tired, headachy mother had in mind. The result is a comedic clash between a kid's enthusiasm and a parent's need for a little peace and quiet.

Left alone at a cabin while their parents run errands, a pair of clever kids decide the best way to handle the wild animals lurking nearby is to outsmart them—armed with nothing but a popgun and some costume ingenuity. What could possibly go wrong when they try to blend in with the local wildlife in "Wild and Woodsy"? Find out as their scheme spirals into hilarious chaos in this 1960 Li'l Genius adventure.

A young genius demonstrates the wonders of a boomerang to his friend, confidently insisting it'll return no matter how far he throws it—even over the house. What he doesn't anticipate is what else the boomerang might bring back with it on its return trip.

Lil' Tomboy dreams of becoming a detective and decides to practice her patrol skills by searching the neighborhood for trouble—and she finds it when she spots some suspicious characters near a basement window. Thinking she's found the perfect game, she convinces them to come to her house for questioning, unaware she's actually rounded up a gang of real crooks. When Officer O'Leary discovers what's happened, he's amazed at how easily a young girl with a cereal-box badge managed to catch actual wanted criminals.

When Ollie's unexpected afternoon at home coincides with his father Mr. Orwell's important business meeting, the boy's noisy playtime keeps threatening to derail a potentially lucrative deal. But when Mr. Tenderheartoffers to take a break and toss a football around instead, a series of athletic mishaps might just turn the situation in an entirely unexpected direction.