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Title: The Bad Child's Book of Beasts
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bad_Child%27s_Book_of_Beasts
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, some images
courtesy of The Internet Archive and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Bad Child's Book of Beasts" by Hilaire Belloc is a whimsical collection of children's verses written during the early 20th century. The book captures the imaginative and playful spirit of children, using a humorous approach to educate them about various animals while imparting moral lessons. Through vibrant poetry, Belloc characterizes different beasts, merging education with entertainment in a way that appeals to young readers. In this charming book, each poem features a different animal, offering amusing observations and insights into the nature of both the creatures and children themselves. Belloc creates a range of whimsical characters, from the indifferent polar bear to the hapless dodo, contrasting their characteristics with the behaviors of children. Each poem not only entertains but also serves as a gentle admonition against "bad" behavior, teaching children the value of courtesy and self-control through humor and affection. With its playful language and engaging illustrations, the book invites children to embrace good manners while fostering a joy for reading and learning about the animal kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953
Illustrator: B. T. B. (Basil Temple Blackwood), 1870-1917
EBook No.: 27175
Published: Nov 6, 2008
Downloads: 173
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry, English
Subject: Nonsense verses
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Bad Child's Book of Beasts
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bad_Child%27s_Book_of_Beasts
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, some images
courtesy of The Internet Archive and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Bad Child's Book of Beasts" by Hilaire Belloc is a whimsical collection of children's verses written during the early 20th century. The book captures the imaginative and playful spirit of children, using a humorous approach to educate them about various animals while imparting moral lessons. Through vibrant poetry, Belloc characterizes different beasts, merging education with entertainment in a way that appeals to young readers. In this charming book, each poem features a different animal, offering amusing observations and insights into the nature of both the creatures and children themselves. Belloc creates a range of whimsical characters, from the indifferent polar bear to the hapless dodo, contrasting their characteristics with the behaviors of children. Each poem not only entertains but also serves as a gentle admonition against "bad" behavior, teaching children the value of courtesy and self-control through humor and affection. With its playful language and engaging illustrations, the book invites children to embrace good manners while fostering a joy for reading and learning about the animal kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953
Illustrator: B. T. B. (Basil Temple Blackwood), 1870-1917
EBook No.: 27175
Published: Nov 6, 2008
Downloads: 173
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry, English
Subject: Nonsense verses
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.