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This vintage hardcover book is an anthology of favorite children's stories, interspersed with Mother Goose Rhymes, traditional Fairy Tales (Henny Penny, 3 Little Pigs, Hansel & Gretel...), and a lengthy section of cautionary verses on the dangers of bad behavior ("Slovenly Peter", "Slovenly Betsy", "Phoebe Ann: Proud Girl", "The History of the Dirty Child", "Envious Minny", "The Story of Sophy Spo... More

This vintage hardcover book is an anthology of favorite children's stories, interspersed with Mother Goose Rhymes, traditional Fairy Tales (Henny Penny, 3 Little Pigs, Hansel & Gretel...), and a lengthy section of cautionary verses on the dangers of bad behavior ("Slovenly Peter", "Slovenly Betsy", "Phoebe Ann: Proud Girl", "The History of the Dirty Child", "Envious Minny", "The Story of Sophy Spoilall", "The Story of the Cry-Baby", "Frank, the Liar", and a quite shocking "The Dreadful Story of Pauline and the Matches" (yes, she burns to ashes!). Some truly beloved tales are here, though: Uncle Wiggily, Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, Black Sambo, and the Tortoise and the Hare. Illustrated thoughout with small ink illustrations, most quite charming examples of the period, some are a bit alarming (a thumb-sucker getting his thumb snipped off with some enormous scissors, for example!). This hefty book offers a glimpse into the American childhood of the 1940's.

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