According to the book about DuMont called The Forgotten Network, both series were well received at the time. Variety praised Meikle, stating that "her knowing method of not talking down to her moppet audience, is probably the answer to a mother’s prayer.
The book about DuMont, as detailed in The Forgotten Network, shows that both series were favorably received when they first appeared. Variety praised Meikle, saying that "her way of speaking to her child audience without talking down to them may be exactly what a mother would hope for.