Der Struwwelpeter
by Heinrich Hoffmann
A classic and darkly comic collection of illustrated cautionary tales for children, first published in 1845 by German physician Heinrich Hoffmann. Through vivid rhymes and wildly exaggerated consequences, mischievous children who suck their thumbs, play with fire, or refuse to eat their soup meet outlandish and often gruesome fates. Short, rhythmic, and endlessly quotable, it's a fun, quick read for beginner German learners.
"Der Friederich, der Friederich, das war ein arger Wüterich! Er fing die Fliegen in dem Haus und riß ihnen die Flügel aus."
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