Grimmer Than Grimm

Struwwelpeter, by Heinrich Hoffmann: "For those not familiar with Struwwelpeter, the premise is similar to that of Grimm, only instead of straight out prose the form is verse of the sing-songy nursery rhyme variety. Like Grimm, the tales are meant to point out the most common character flaws of small children and then attach ungodly awful mythological punishments to them. Suck your thumb? Here comes the scissor man to shear it clean off. Mean to your dog? Don�t forget dogs bite. Have a craving for sweets? Here comes a swarm of bees to sting your face a million times or so. Enjoy sliding down banisters? Somehow, doing so will result in your head, arms and legs being violently separated from your body. You get the idea. Be good � or else. "