The Story of a Calico Clown

"The Story of a Calico Clown" by Laura Lee Hope is a charming adventure about a special toy that comes to life when people aren't watching. This story is about friendship and using your imagination, and it shows what it's like to be a toy that's loved in a world where toys can move and talk at night. The story follows the Calico Clown after a boy named Archibald takes him from a toy store, and he goes through a series of exciting, sometimes difficult, experiences. He does tricks, deals with being treated roughly, gets stuck in a tree, and even ends up in someone's coat pocket. The series of events eventually leads him to a happy reunion with his real owner, Sidney, reminding us of the fun of being a kid and how toys can come and go in a child's life.