Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing comic books 1957-1959
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Issue #534
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The Golden Touch. Cover by Dik Browne. Stories and art by William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. The legendary King Midas is granted the gift of turning everything he touches into gold, but soon learns that this gift is a curse. Plus Aesop's fable about Stone Soup, and a look at the turtle. Cover by Dik Browne, later the cartoonist for Hagar the Horrible. The Golden Touch; Aesop's Fables: Stone Soup; Mistress Mary; The Animal World: The Turtle; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #535
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The Wizard of Oz. Cover by Dik Browne. Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky, William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A comics version of the original Wizard of Oz book, featuring Dorothy's adventures in the magical Land of Oz after a tornado whisks her away from her Kansas farm. Plus Aesop's fable about The Fox and the Lion, and a look at the koala. Cover by Dik Browne, later the cartoonist for Hagar the Horrible. The Wizard of Oz; Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Lion; Old Mother Hubbard; The Animal World: The Koala; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #536
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Chimney Sweep," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; The Chimney Sweep and the Shepherdess wish to marry against the wishes of Grandfather. "The Fisherman and the Little Fish" from Aesop's Fables, art by William A. Walsh; A caught Fish pleads for life but the fisherman says no with no certainty of another. "Pat-A-Cake," art by Alex A. Blum. Article about The Beaver, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #537
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Painted cover art by Lin Streeter. "The Three Fairies," script by Giambattista Basile (adapted from his original story), art by Lin Streeter; Three fairy godmothers help a fair maiden escape her evil stepmother and meet a handsome prince. "Aesop's Fables: The Ant and the Dove," art by Lin Streeter; A dove saves an ant from drowning, and the ant repays the favor by saving the dove from a human. "Rub-A-Dub-Dub," art by Alex A. Blum; classic nursery Rhyme. Article on The Flamingo, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Lin Streeter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #538
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Silly Hans. Cover by William A. Walsh. Stories and art by William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. Everyone thinks Hans is a fool because he talks to the animals (and they talk back), but they don't know that the cats have offered him life in a castle and a chance to fulfill his dreams. Plus Aesop's fable about The Lion and The Dolphin, and a look at the penguin. Silly Hans; Aesop's Fables: The Lion and The Dolphin; The North Wind; The Animal World: The Penguin; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #539
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The Enchanted Fish. Cover by Lin Streeter. Stories and art by Lin Streeter, William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A fisherman catches a magical fish that can grant wishes, but his greedy wife leads them to ruin with her extravagant wishes. Plus Aesop's fable about Four Oxen and the Lion, and a look at the armadillo. The Enchanted Fish; Aesop's Fables: Four Oxen and the Lion; The Queen of Hearts; The Animal World: Armadillo; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #540
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Tinder-Box," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; A soldier acquires a magic tinder-box capable of summoning three huge dogs to do his bidding; Over several nights, he orders the dogs to bring him a sleeping princess locked in a tower by her parents who fear she will marry a common soldier; When the princess's nightly whereabouts are discovered by the King and Queen, the soldier is arrested and sentenced to death. "The Lioness and Her Family" from Aesop's Fables, art by William A. Walsh; When several animals boast of their large families, a lioness tells them she has only one offspring - but that one is a lion, the king of beasts. "Hickety, Pickety" Mother Goose nursery rhyme; A black hen lays eggs every day for visiting gentlemen. "The Kinkajou," art by William A. Walsh; Five panel factual account of the habits, home, and diet of the kinkajou. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Lin Streeter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #541
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"Snow White and Rose Red," art by Pete Costanza; Snow White and Rose Red help a frozen bear. They become good friends with the bear, but don't realize that he's got a secret. "Aesop's Fables: A Rich Man's Guest"; A rich man learns a valuable lesson about judging a person by his clothing. "The Duck and the Kangaroo" classic nursery rhyme by Edward Lear. Article on The Cougar. Snow White and Rose Red illustration by Pete Costanza. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #542
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Painted cover art by Stan Campbell. "The Donkey's Tale," art by Stan Campbell; Once upon a time, there was a prince who was born in the shape of a donkey; He was the most beautiful, delightful, lovable little donkey in the world; But he was the saddest little donkey, too, for his greatest wish was to become a real human prince. "Aesop's Fables: The Oak and the Reed," art by Stan Campbell; The parable says that sometimes it is better to bend than just to stand straight and tall. "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" nursery rhyme by Edward Lear, art by Stan Campbell. Article on The Flying Squirrel, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Stan Campbell. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #543
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The House In the Woods. Cover by Lin Streeter. Stories and art by Lin Streeter, William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. Lost in the woods, a wood-cutter's daughter finds shelter in a house populated by talking animals Plus Aesop's fable about The Treasure in the Vineyard, and a look at the skunk. And a poem by Edward Lear: The Broom, the Shovel, the Poker and Tongs. The House in the Woods; Aesop's Fables: The Treasure in the Vineyard; The Broom, the Shovel, the Poker and Tongs; The Animal World: The Skunk; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #544
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Painted cover art. "The Golden Fleece"; Jason and the Argonauts must win the Golden Fleece for Jason to become King of Thessaly. "Aesop's Fables: The Donkey and the Cricket"; The Donkey learns that what is good for the Cricket may not be good for him. "Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly," script by Edward Lear. Article on The Jaguar. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #545
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The Glass Mountain. Stories and art by William A. Walsh and others. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A brave prince seeks to enter the golden castle where an enchanted princess lives. But first he must acquire a golden apple from atop a glass mountain. Plus Aesop's fable about The Donkey and the Salt, and a look at the otter. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was an Old Man with a Beard. The Glass Mountain; Aesop's Fables: The Donkey and the Salt; There Was an Old Man with a Beard; The Animal World: The Otter; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #546
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The Elves and the Shoemaker. Stories and art by Pete Costanza and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A struggling shoemaker wonders who or what is completing his work for him while he sleeps. A lion learns to be satisfied with what he has. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was an Old Lady of France. The Elves and the Shoemaker; Aesop's Fables: The Greedy Lion; There Was an Old Lady of France; The Animal World: The Heron; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #547
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Painted cover art by Lin Streeter. "The Wishing Table," script by the Brothers Grimm (adapted from their original story), art by Lin Streeter; Two sons go out into the world to make their fortune only to be swindled by a wicked innkeeper, but their brother is forewarned. "The Two Frogs" Aesop's Fables story, art by Lin Streeter; Two Frogs had to leave their dry pond and encountered a well; One said they should live there. "There Was an Old Person of Brigg" by Edward Lear. Article on The Aardvark, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page by Lin Streeter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #548
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Magic Pitcher," script by Nathaniel Hawthorne (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; An old man Philemon and his wife Baucis, graciously show hospitality to strangers who turn out to be, none other than Mercury, messenger of the Gods and old Jupiter, Father of us all. "The Arab and His Camel" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; One cold night, as an Arab sat in his tent, a Camel thrust the flap of the tent aside, and looked in and said, "Let me put my head within the tent, for it is cold without." "There Was an Old Man Who Said Hush," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh. Article on The Albatross, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #549
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Simple Kate. Stories and art by William A. Walsh and others. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A simple-minded woman doesn't understand the value of gold and takes everything literally, but still manages to help her husband catch a pair of thieves. Plus Aesop's fable about The Spendthrift and the Swallow, and a look at the alligator. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was a Young Lady of Welling. Simple Kate; Aesop's Fables: The Spendthrift and the Swallow; There Was a Young Lady of Welling; The Animal World: The Alligator; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #550
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The Singing Donkey. Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A comics version of the fable "The Musicians of Bremen," about four farm animals who seek their fortune by going on the road, and the surprising results of their quest. Plus Aesop's fable about The Fortune Teller, and a look at the caribou. And a poem by Edward Lear, "There Was an Old Man Who Said, Well!" The Singing Donkey; Aesop's Fables: The Fortune Teller; There Was an Old Man Who Said, Well!; The Animal World: The Caribou; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #551
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- Activities inside cover completed in pencil and crayons.
Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Queen Bee," art by William A. Walsh; Kind-hearted Simpleton accomplishes three difficult tasks with the help of ants, ducks, and bees, and is rewarded with the hand of a princess in marriage. "The Plane Tree" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; Three young men rest beneath a plane tree and complain about the tree's uselessness; The tree remarks that his shade gives refreshment to weary travelers and notes that many a gift never hears the words, "Thank you!" "There Was an Old Man of Kilkenny," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; Limerick about an old man who spends his only penny on onions and honey. Article about The Puma, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #552
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Three Little Dwarfs," art by William A. Walsh; Diane is nice to the three little dwarfs in the woods and is granted three things, that she will grow more beautiful each day, that gold pieces will fall from her mouth every time she speaks, and the knowledge that she will marry a prince someday. "The Woodcutters and the Ax" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh. "There Was An Old Man of the West," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; a traditional limerick. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #553
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "King Thrushbeard," art by William A. Walsh; A woman assesses, often cruelly, a group of suitors assembled in her honor; According to her, every man there has visible flaws, in particular, a man with a slightly crooked chin, which she compares to a thrushs beak. "The Man and the Satyr" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him; The two soon became the best of comrades, living together in the Man's hut. "There Was an Old Man in a Boat" by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; classic limerick. Article about The Hamster, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #554
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The Enchanted Deer. Cover by William A. Walsh. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. Gretchen is a lifeline for her brother Jon after their wicked stepmother's curse turns him into a deer. Art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Plus Aesop's fable about The Deer and the Hunters, and a look at the ostrich. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was a Young Lady Whose Bonnet. The Enchanted Deer; Aesop's Fables: The Deer and the Hunters; There Was a Young Lady Whose Bonnet; The Animal World: The Ostrich; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #555
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Painted cover art by Mike Sekowsky. "The 3 Golden Apples," script by Nathaniel Hawthorne (adapted from his original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; Hercules has been given the task of securing three Golden Apples from the Garden of the Hesperides and learns from three maidens he must discover its location from the shape-shifting Old Man of the Sea; Hercules finds the Old Man asleep but holds him fast as he changes into a number of creatures; Defeated, the Old Man finally tells Hercules the location of the garden; On the way there, the hero encounters Atlas, a god who supports the Heavens on his shoulders; Only Atlas can enter the garden so Hercules agrees to temporarily support the Heavens. "The Boy and the Filberts" Aesop's Fables story, art by Mike Sekowsky; A boy's hand becomes stuck in a jar when he grabs a handful of filberts; An old man advises him to drop half the filberts to release his hand. He consoles the boy by telling him, "Half is better than none at all." "There was an Old Man with a Nose," script by Edward Lear, art by Mike Sekowsky; ALimmerick in which an old man with a long nose defends its length. Article on The Swan, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Mike Sekowsky. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #556
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Elf Mound," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; The King of the Elves holds a feast for the Goblin King of Norway whose two sons are expected to each pick brides from among the seven daughters of the host; Each maiden displays her special talent but the boys fall asleep at the table; The Goblin King picks a bride for himself. "The Shepherd and the Sea" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A shepherd buys a boat and goes to sea thinking such a life will be pleasant; His boat sinks in a storm and he returns to his flock realizing things are not always what they seem. "There was an Old Man in a Tree," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; Limerick in which an old man is bored by a buzzing bee. Article about The Lobster, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #557
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"Silly Willy," script by the Brothers Grimm (adapted from their original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; There once was a lad named William who was as silly as the day is long; everyone called him Silly Willy; Although Silly Willy tries to do what he is told he always gets mixed up, until the day his silliness leads him to find a bride. "The Donkey's Shadow" Aesop's Fables story, art by Mike Sekowsky; A traveler who has to cross a desert plain hires a donkey to carry him on the journey, and offers the donkey's owner a good sum to act as a guide. "There Was an Old Man on a Hill," script by Edward Lear, art by Mike Sekowsky; classic limerick. Article on The Ground Hog, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by Mike Sekowsky. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #558
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The Magic Dish. Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A young man sets out for a life of adventure after a king's magic dish grants him the ability to talk with animals. Plus Aesop's fable about The Wolf and the Kid, and a look at the chinchilla. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was an Old Person of Dover. The Magic Dish; Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and the Kid; There Was an Old Person of Dover; The Animal World: The Chinchilla; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #559
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The Japanese Lantern. Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. In a tasteful version of a Japanese legend, two women may not return home until they find paper that can carry the wind and the fire. Fortunately, a strange old man teaches them the secrets of the fan and the lantern. Plus Aesop's fable about Hercules and the Wagon Driver, and a look at the badger. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was a Young Lady Whose Chin. The Japanese Lantern; Aesop's Fables: Hercules and the Wagon Driver; There Was a Young Lady Whose Chin; The Animal World: The Badger; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #560
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Doll Princess," art by William A. Walsh; Once there was a king who had twelve tall, handsome sons, though only the youngest, named Prince Eric, was as kind as he was handsome; The king decided it was time for each of his sons to choose a bride; The King has one condition, however: the girl must be able to spin and weave and sew a shirt in one day. "The Man and His Two Wives" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; In the old days, when men were allowed to have many wives a middle-aged Man had one wife that was old and one that was young; each loved him very much; The mans hair was turning grey, which the young Wife did not like, as it made him look too old; So every night she would comb his hair and pick out the white ones. "There Was an Old Lady of Chertsey," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; classic limerick. Article on The Bat, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #561
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Cover art by L. B. Cole. "Hans Humdrum," art by George Peltz; A poor couple with a small farm have three sons: Peter, Paul, and Hans, who is nicknamed Hans Humdrum because hes not very bright; When the kids get older, their parents send them away to work. "The Camel and the Pig," art by George Peltz; Is it better to be tall or short?; The classic fable The Camel and the Pig examines this age-old question; In the end, they discover it is great to just be yourself. "There Was An Old Man Who Said How," script by Edward Lear, art by George Peltz; classic limerick. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by George Peltz. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #562
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Enchanted Pony," art by William A. Walsh; Ivan wins a tiny enchanted pony; The pony advises him on a campaign to win the Tsar's favor, wed the Tsarina of the North, and rule her realm wisely. "Aesop's Fables: The Two Maids and the Cook," art by William A. Walsh; The two maids, sick of getting up early, give away the household rooster; The cook rousts them out earlier than ever, since she no longer has the cock to go by. "There Was a Young Lady Whose Eyes," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; Illustration of an Edward Lear limerick about a young lady whose eyes, cause people to start in surprise. Article on The Katydid, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #563
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Wishing Well," art by William A. Walsh; A young man discovers a magic ax, a magic walnut and a magic spade and wins the hand of a princess. "Aesop's Fables: The Boy Bathing" Aesops Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A boy is drowning but the man on the shore stops to lecture him. "There Was a Young Lady Whose Nose," art by William A. Walsh; Limerick by Edward Lear illustrated. Article on The Alpaca, art by L. B. Cole. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by L. B. Cole. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
