The Bad Child's Book of Beasts: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Bad Child's Book of Beasts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Bad Child's Book of Beasts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Belloc, Hilaire (1870–1953).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Bad Child's Book of Beasts" by Hilaire Belloc is a children's book published in 1896. Through superficially naive verses and playful illustrations, this tongue-in-cheek work offers mock advice to young readers. The poems feature sage-like animals contrasted against dull, self-satisfied humans, creating a witty reversal of typical children's literature. The book became an immediate success, selling 4,000 copies within three months. Its clever verse and memorable style have drawn comparisons to later works like Dr. Seuss.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Bad Child's Book of Beasts
- Author credits: Belloc, Hilaire (1870–1953)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Animals -- Juvenile poetry
- Children's poetry, English
- Nonsense verses
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- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Humour
- Category: Poetry
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