A gorgeous new edition of this hilarious classic anthology of moral instruction!
This omnibus of Belloc's stories is a feast of delightful tales told in rhyme - all with a dramatic moral twist in the tail. Are you prone to pulling faces, telling tales or bouts of extravagance? Yes? Then ignore these stories at your peril. If not, you might suffer a fate similar to those described in these cautionary tales.
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A gorgeous new edition of this hilarious classic anthology of moral instruction!
This omnibus of Belloc's stories is a feast of delightful tales told in rhyme - all with a dramatic moral twist in the tail. Are you prone to pulling faces, telling tales or bouts of extravagance? Yes? Then ignore these stories at your peril. If not, you might suffer a fate similar to those described in these cautionary tales.
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A gorgeous new edition of this hilarious classic anthology of moral instruction!This omnibus of Belloc's stories is a feast of delightful tales told in rhyme - all with a dramatic moral twist in the tail. Are you prone to pulling faces, telling tales or bouts of extravagance? Yes? Then ignore these stories at your peril. If not, you might suffer a fate similar to those described in these cautionary tales.
About the Author
QUENTIN BLAKE is Britain's leading illustrator, and was chosen as the first Children's Laureate.
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The Chief Defect of Henry King Was chewing little bits of String. At last he swallowed some which tied Itself in ugly knots inside ... A much-loved classic for children and adults alike since its first publication in 1939, this collection of poems is a truly unforgettable book of moral instruction. Take heed from the lessons learned by Matilda, Who told lies and was Burned to Death; Jim, Who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a Lion; and Rebecca, Who slammed doors for Fun and Perished Miserably ... With B.T.B.'s original illustrations and new pictures and introduction by Quentin Blake, the complete Cautionary Verses will tickle the funny bones of children and adults of all ages.
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