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'An illustrated children's book with a wicked twist that will make it just as appealing for adults, Cautionary Tales for Boys and Girls is the work of John Hay-Mackenzie.
'Twelve slightly deranged-looking soft toys have provided the inspiration for watercolour artworks by the author, and matching 'cautionary tales' that each have a moral or lesson, from obeying parents and following the rules for crossing roads, to eating well and caring for others.
'Why should you do as you are told? Does it really matter if you litter? Who cares if you're a spitter? Here lie the tales of twelve wicked boys and girls who found out - too late! John Hay- Mackenzie reveals their awful fates in his deliciously dark cautionary tales.' (Publication summary)
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Launched at Raheen, Kew, Victoria, 17 November, 2009.
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Kerfuffle in the Lodge
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , March no. 319 2010; (p. 59, 61)
— Review of Baby Wombat's Week 2009 single work picture book ; Jasper and Abby and the Great Australia Day Kerfuffle 2010 single work picture book ; Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House 2009 single work picture book ; Cautionary Tales for Boys and Girls 2009 selected work children's fiction ; Little Blue 2008 single work picture book -
Under Age
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 3 January 2010; (p. 17)
— Review of Cautionary Tales for Boys and Girls 2009 selected work children's fiction ; Open Fire 2009 single work children's fiction -
Off the Shelf : For Kids
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 12 December 2009; (p. 32)
— Review of Cautionary Tales for Boys and Girls 2009 selected work children's fiction -
If the Sock Fits, Sock It to Them in Book for Kids
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 18 November 2009; (p. 24)
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Off the Shelf : For Kids
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 12 December 2009; (p. 32)
— Review of Cautionary Tales for Boys and Girls 2009 selected work children's fiction -
Under Age
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 3 January 2010; (p. 17)
— Review of Cautionary Tales for Boys and Girls 2009 selected work children's fiction ; Open Fire 2009 single work children's fiction -
Kerfuffle in the Lodge
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , March no. 319 2010; (p. 59, 61)
— Review of Baby Wombat's Week 2009 single work picture book ; Jasper and Abby and the Great Australia Day Kerfuffle 2010 single work picture book ; Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House 2009 single work picture book ; Cautionary Tales for Boys and Girls 2009 selected work children's fiction ; Little Blue 2008 single work picture book -
If the Sock Fits, Sock It to Them in Book for Kids
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 18 November 2009; (p. 24)
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