Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #20 [66]

May 1949 · George A. Pflaum · [none]

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"Lift Up Your Voices" is a quiet, character-driven moment from 1949’s Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #20, written and illustrated by Bill Berry. In a simple yet thoughtful scene, Otto struggles to cook hot dogs for a child without the smoke getting in his eyes—no matter where he stands—until the child offers to take over, only to find the smoke still finds him. The story’s gentle humor and warmth are brought to life by Bill Berry’s expressive, straightforward art.

Contains 7 stories

Untitled Adventure story

6 pp · Adventure, Sports

Lift Up Your Voices

6 pp · Religious

The Concluding Prayers & Dismissal

1 pp · Religious

Untitled Adventure story

7 pp · Adventure, Aviation

Bob Lemon

4 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography, Sports

Dive Right In!

4 pp · Sports

Cooking Hot Dogs

1 pp · Humor

In "Cooking Hot Dogs," Otto’s attempt to grill hot dogs for a child takes a smoky turn when the fire keeps blowing smoke directly into his eyes no matter where he stands. Just when the child offers to take over, the smoke still finds its way to Otto—leaving the reader wondering who’s really in charge of the flame.