By the late 40's Kelly had transformed Pogo into a newspaper strip. The first of 45 books, simply titled Pogo, was released in 1951. This was quickly followed by I Go Pogo, Uncle Pogo's So-So Stories, The Pogo Papers, and The Pogo Stepmother Goose.

    It is the custom to pay one dollar per copy and it is hoped the trend will continue. If you find yourself in need, however, and must resort to that vanishing but basic flower of human ingenuity, the Clean Getaway, we forgive you and trust you to mail in the money at some late date when the dice have rolled in the right direction.