Li'l Genius #36

Lil' Genius heads to Pine Lodge for his first skiing trip—but his knack for mischief starts the moment he arrives, turning what should be a relaxing holiday into one mishap after another for Pop. When the boy decides to "save money" by gluing his father's ski poles together, he sets off a chain of comedic disasters on the slopes that puts Pop's patience to the ultimate test.

A young boy named Percy dismisses his birthday gift—a dog—as ordinary, longing instead for exotic animals like a rhinoceros or lion. Determined to win him over, the dog tries everything from dyeing himself green to giving himself a fancy haircut, but nothing impresses the ungrateful boy—until a accident reveals the one quality that finally captures his heart.

A young boy and his friends tour the Candy Village confectionery factory with Mrs. Olsen, where they can't resist getting into mischief among the taffy pulls, cotton candy, and experimental candy machines. As one disaster after another unfolds—culminating in a mysteriously delicious new candy creation—the boys learn whether Mr. Sticky's patience with kids has its limits. A sweet comedy of chaos and temptation wrapped up in sugary chaos.