y separately published work icon Button Busters : A Book for the Young from Nine to Ninety selected work   poetry   children's   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1944... 1944 Button Busters : A Book for the Young from Nine to Ninety
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Contents

* Contents derived from the H. Hearne , 1944 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
His Majesty's Birthday Partyi"His majesty heard a knock at the door and tossed his apron away", Charles Bailey , single work poetry children's (p. 5-6)
Foolish Sir Cuthberti"Sir Cuthbert stormed in fury and his face was very red", Charles Bailey , single work poetry children's (p. 7-8)
Sir Jasper's Dilemmai"I am the villain in the play and I am very bad", Charles Bailey , single work poetry children's (p. 9)
Strange Events On the Farmi"Farmer Ryan burst into tears, his pail he kicked away", Charles Bailey , single work poetry children's (p. 10-12)
Basil Mends His Wayi"Basil was a burglar and he wasn't nice to know", Charles Bailey , single work poetry children's (p. 13-14)
When Percy Brought Shame To the Family Namei"As little boys go young Percy was good", Charles Bailey , single work poetry children's (p. 15-18)
My Conversation with the Invisible Mani"I sat on the lawn in the gardens", Charles Bailey , single work poetry children's (p. 19-22)
Seriously Speakingi"When you left your native land Digger Brown", Charles Bailey , single work poetry (p. 23)
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