Struwwelpeter

I had read a number of reviews about this book, and have read the Hitler propaganda version [b:Struwwelhitler: A Nazi Story Book 11295225 Struwwelhitler A Nazi Story Book Doktor Schrecklichkeit https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1304584302s/11295225.jpg 16222725], so when I found this book for 50c in a second hand bookstore, I picked it up. My edition isn't that old (a 1981 printing of a 1972 publication) but it maintains the classic artwork, and without doubt has a dated feel to the content - kitsch really.Kitsch it might be, but these morality tales are still funny, and the brightly coloured pictures are great. My daughter is still a little young, and I have been told that she isn't allowed to be shown it (yet?), but I look forward to her getting some exposure to some unsanitised tales.My favourite in this short book is The story if Little Suck-a-Thumb who is told if he won't stop sucking his thumb the great tall tailor will come with his great sharp scissors and cut them off. As you can predict this is exactly what happens! A close second is the girl who sets herself on fire while paying with matches, with her cats watching on.In NZ we have quite graphic and emotionally edgy television advertisements about speeding and drinking and driving. I guess they are the modern version of the 1903 Struwwelpeter stories. Reportedly the advertisements do work, and I suspect that children would take some notice of these stories too.5 stars.