John Frith drew cartoons for kids as well as grown-ups. His pictures were full of koalas and kangaroos, camels and clowns, giraffes and goats. John also liked to tell funny stories to his children. One favourite was Tommy Tickles, a story about a boy with a big feather who made everyone laugh.
Reproduced here is another Frith favourite, A Day With Chubby and Tubby, the adventures of two koalas in thirteen original cartoons.
A Day with Chubby + Tubby
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The day is fine The time is noon The weather is cold The month is June |
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This I fear Is something new It’s not a sheep I heard it moo |
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Said the cow Please don’t hide Jump on my back And take a ride |
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What is that I heard a bleep Bless my soul It is a sheep! |
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Hang on tightly Said the sheep When I turn I’ll give a bleep |
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It doesn’t moo It doesn’t bleep It’s not a cow It’s not a sheep |
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I’m big and fat Some call me hog Jump on my back And take a jog |
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It is not a Sheep It’s not a cow It’s not a pig Or a big bow-wow |
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I’m just a goat I like to run Jump on my back You’ll find it fun. |
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You’re not a cow Sheep or pig You’re not a goat You’re much too big |
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My name is heddy I’m just a horse I’ll take you home You’re tired – of course
Thank you cow, goat + pig |
Original cartoon by John Frith
Courtesy of Jeffrey Frith and Jacquie Milne