Japhet and Happy's Annual 1937 Published by News Chronicle. Unblemished throughout. Pictorial boards still very much bright. A VG+ copy. 

In this enchanting children's annual from the beloved News Chronicle strip, cartoonist J.F. Horrabin reunites the whimsical Noah family for a year of rollicking adventures and gentle mischief. Mischievous Japhet, his cheerful brother Happy, and their extended clan—including sharp-witted sister Selina, plodding Oswald the tortoise, and cheeky pup Cracky—embark on escapades that blend everyday schoolyard antics with fantastical jaunts: a jungle trek gone awry, a circus caper with tumbling acrobats, and a seaside holiday riddled with tidal pranks. Packed with over 160 pages of full-color illustrations, comic strips, puzzles, rhymes, and craft ideas, the book captures 1930s childhood wonder through Horrabin's expressive linework and humorous vignettes, where family bonds triumph over comically bungled schemes. A nostalgic tonic for rainy days, evoking the era's innocent delight in simple joys.

This volume is a cornerstone for collectors of British interwar children's annuals, especially scarce News Chronicle first editions with their vibrant pictorial boards depicting Japhet, Happy, and Oswald amid jungle exploits. As a key installment in the long-running Japhet series—spanning 1931 to the 1950s—it preserves Horrabin's influential strip, which inspired reader clubs like the Arkubs and bridged newspaper funnies to book form. With limited printings amid economic pressures and fragile bindings, it's a rare, affordable entry for enthusiasts of Rupert Bear or Brer Rabbit contemporaries, offering a charming snapshot of pre-war whimsy and family-centric storytelling.