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Nursery Rhymes #10
This anthology issue contains several nursery rhyme-inspired stories, including "How John Came Clean," a "Rollicking Kiddie Rhyme" about a character's transformation; "Larry and the Sandman," an adventure in Slumberland; "Sneezy," which tells of a bee ridiculed by others for his poor honey-making ability who eventually finds acceptance; and "A Minstrel's Tale," featuring a traveling musician explaining why he walks the road while sharing stories with an old man who loses his teeth and teeth retrieval services. The collection combines classic nursery rhyme themes with humorous, whimsical comic narratives aimed at young readers.