Barnaby and Mr O'Malley

Before Harold and the Purple Crayon, there was Barnaby. Created by Crockett Johnson, Barnaby ran in newspapers for over ten years (1942–1952). Its subtle ironies and playful allusions won many passionate readers as they followed the adventures of 5-year-old Barnaby Baxter and his cigar-chomping fairy godfather Jackeen J. O'Malley.