Pauline knew not to play with matches, Philip\'s parents told him not to fidget, and Conrad wasduly warnedabout the tailor who snips off thumbsuckers\' thumbsa morbidly hilarious, much-lovedclassic volume of cautionary verses In December 1844, Dr.
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Instead he bought a blank book and set out to write and draw what was to become his world-famous picture book.
Heinrich Hoffmann, aGerman doctor, couldn\'t find a suitable book to give his three-year-old son as a Christmas present.
Pauline knew not to play with matches, Philip\'s parents told him not to fidget, and Conrad wasduly warnedabout the tailor who snips off thumbsuckers\' thumbsa morbidly hilarious, much-lovedclassic volume of cautionary verses In December 1844, Dr
