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  • Agatha Caulfield has written some of the most popular children’s books of the past 50 years.
  • Prior to the events in the episode, Agatha Caulfield hadn’t written a book in 10 years.
  • Agatha Caulfield first started writing in 1946.
  • Agatha Caulfield's name is similar to British crime author Agatha Christie; and Holden Caulfield, the protagonist/antihero of J.D. Salinger's 1951 novel Catcher in the Rye. Despite this, however, she is completely fictional and according to Craig she is inspired by children's book authors such as Beverly Cleary.
  • Agatha Caulfield was voiced by Rose Marie, who was one of the stars of the 60's sitcom, The Dick Van Dyke Show, in which she plays as Sally Rogers.
  • Moral: You can find magic everywhere if you just look hard enough.

Cultural References[]

  • During his book reading in Mr. Simmons's class, Arnold's book is called "The Little House By The Dairy", a likely reference to Laura Ingalls Wilder's book "Little House On The Prairie".
  • Grandpa sings "Oh, You Beautiful Doll", but makes up the rest of the words.
  • The book publisher's name is "H. MacDonald", a reference to layout designer Hugh MacDonald.
  • Arnold notices Agatha's new book at Lamoreaux's Bookstore, a reference to executive assistant Michelle Lamoreaux.