Rhyme Stew
 |
 First edition | |
| Author | Roald Dahl |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Quentin Blake |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape (UK) Viking (US) |
Publication date | 1989 (UK) & (1990) (US) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Rhyme Stew is a collection of poems for children by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake. In a sense it's a more adult version of Revolting Rhymes.
The poems either parody well known fairy tales (Dick Whittington and His Cat, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Emperor's New Clothes, Ali Baba, Hansel and Gretel, Aladdin) nursery rhymes (As I was going to St Ives, Hey Diddle Diddle, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary) or are little stories thought up by Dahl himself.
Most of the stories contain slight sexual references. Due to slightly risqué material this book carries a warning that it is unsuitable for "small people".
Contents
- Dick Whittington and His Cat
- St. Ives
- A Hand in the Bird
- The Tortoise and the Hare
- The Price of Debauchery
- Physical Training
- The Emperor's New Clothes
- A Little Nut Tree
- The Dentist and the Crocodile
- Hot and Cold
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- Hey Diddle Diddle
- Mary, Mary
- Hansel and Gretel
- Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
 | This article about a collection of written poetry is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a children's book is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1989 children's books
- 1989 poetry books
- British children's books
- Children's poetry books
- Literature based on fairy tales
- Works based on fables
- Works based on nursery rhymes
- Works based on Hansel and Gretel
- Works based on One Thousand and One Nights
- Works based on The Emperor's New Clothes
- Poetry by Roald Dahl
- Books about cats
- Books about turtles
- Jonathan Cape books
- Poetry collection stubs
- Children's book stubs