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 described in The Forgotten Network, indicates that both series were positively received when they were first published. Variety praised Meikle, noting that "her technique of addressing her child audience without patronizing them may be exactly what a mother hopes for.