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Title: Cautionary Tales for Children

Note: Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Cautionary Tales for Children" by Hilaire Belloc is a collection of verse stories written in the early 20th century. Aimed at children aged eight to fourteen, the book shares humorous yet moralistic tales that admonish young readers about the consequences of misbehavior. Through its whimsical verses paired with illustrations, it serves both as entertainment and a cautionary guide. The book consists of a series of cautionary tales, each focusing on a different child who succumbs to their vices or mistakes, leading to humorous yet tragic outcomes. For instance, Jim runs away from his nurse and falls prey to a lion, while Matilda frequently tells lies until her deception leads to dire consequences when a real fire breaks out. Other characters include Henry King, who suffers from the indiscriminate chewing of string, and Godolphin Horne, whose pride results in an unexpected downfall. Each story concludes with a moral lesson, warning children of the potential outcomes stemming from their actions and encouraging kinder, more prudent behavior in a playful manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953

Illustrator: B. T. B. (Basil Temple Blackwood), 1870-1917

EBook No.: 27424

Published: Dec 5, 2008

Downloads: 981

Language: English

Subject: Children's poetry, English

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:27424:2 2008-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. B. T. B. (Basil Temple Blackwood) Belloc, Hilaire en 1
2024-11-05T19:50:45Z Cautionary Tales for Children

This edition has images.

Title: Cautionary Tales for Children

Note: Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Anne Storer and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Cautionary Tales for Children" by Hilaire Belloc is a collection of verse stories written in the early 20th century. Aimed at children aged eight to fourteen, the book shares humorous yet moralistic tales that admonish young readers about the consequences of misbehavior. Through its whimsical verses paired with illustrations, it serves both as entertainment and a cautionary guide. The book consists of a series of cautionary tales, each focusing on a different child who succumbs to their vices or mistakes, leading to humorous yet tragic outcomes. For instance, Jim runs away from his nurse and falls prey to a lion, while Matilda frequently tells lies until her deception leads to dire consequences when a real fire breaks out. Other characters include Henry King, who suffers from the indiscriminate chewing of string, and Godolphin Horne, whose pride results in an unexpected downfall. Each story concludes with a moral lesson, warning children of the potential outcomes stemming from their actions and encouraging kinder, more prudent behavior in a playful manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953

Illustrator: B. T. B. (Basil Temple Blackwood), 1870-1917

EBook No.: 27424

Published: Dec 5, 2008

Downloads: 981

Language: English

Subject: Children's poetry, English

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:27424:3 2008-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. B. T. B. (Basil Temple Blackwood) Belloc, Hilaire en 1