''Rhyme Stew'' is a 1989 collection of

poems Poetry (from the Greek language, Greek word ''poiesis'', "making") is a form of literature, literary art that uses aesthetics, aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meaning (linguistics), meanings in addition to, or in ...

for children by

Roald Dahl Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime Flying ace, fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies ...

, illustrated by

Quentin Blake Sir Quentin Saxby Blake (born 16 December 1932) is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works. For his l ...

. In a sense it is a more adult version of '' Revolting Rhymes'' (1982). The poems either

parody A parody is a creative work designed to imitate, comment on, and/or mock its subject by means of satire, satirical or irony, ironic imitation. Often its subject is an Originality, original work or some aspect of it (theme/content, author, style, e ...

well known fairy tales ('' 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 readers". In late 1990, the

Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is a research library in Washington, D.C., serving as the library and research service for the United States Congress and the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It also administers Copyright law o ...

reclassified the collection as an adult book.

* 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

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1989 children's books 1989 poetry books British children's books Children's poetry books Children's books based on fairy tales Works based on fables Works based on nursery rhymes Works based on Hansel and Gretel Literature based on One Thousand and One Nights Works based on The Emperor's New Clothes Poetry by Roald Dahl Children's books about cats Children's books about turtles Poems about talking animals Short stories about talking animals Jonathan Cape books British humorous poems Fairy tale parodies {{Child-book-stub

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