Cautionary Tales for Children By Hilaire Belloc

Witty and darkly humorous poems that depict the consequences of misbehavior in exaggerated fashion. A satirical twist on moral storytelling for children.

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Delve into Hilaire Belloc’s Cautionary Tales for Children, a collection of darkly humorous verses that offer moral lessons through the misadventures of ill-behaved youngsters. Stories such as “Jim, Who ran away from his Nurse, and was eaten by a Lion” and “Matilda, Who told Lies, and was Burned to Death” serve as both entertainment and admonition. Accompanied by Basil Blackwood’s evocative illustrations, this satirical take on traditional moral stories continues to amuse and intrigue readers of all ages. ?

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