"Cautionary Tales for Children" by Hilaire Belloc is a compilation of amusing poems penned for kids, narrating the unfortunate demises of badly behaved children as a warning. The book presents stories about kids who make bad decisions, like Jim, who is eaten by a lion after running away and Matilda, whose lies come back to haunt her, alongside other characters who meet sticky ends due to their naughty behaviour. Each story teaches a lesson about the likely outcomes that poor choices can bring, which encourages kids to be careful and kind.
Cautionary Tales for Children
By Hilaire Belloc
Find out what happens to disobedient children who meet their doom in these funny tales meant to teach everyone a lesson.
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About the AuthorJoseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc was a French-English writer, politician, and historian. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect on his works.
Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc was a French-English writer, politician, and historian. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect on his works.
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