Cautionary Verses - Softcover

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.

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.