The Slant Book

"The Slant Book" by Peter Newell is a whimsical children's poem published in the early 20th century. This book narrates the adventurous escapades of a boy named Bobby whose runaway go-cart wreaks havoc as it careens down a steep hill. Through its playful and illustrative verses, the book captures the chaos and joyful mischief of childhood, making it a delightful read for young audiences. The story follows Bobby’s thrilling ride as his go-cart breaks away and accelerates downhill, causing various comical incidents along the way. Bobby’s wild journey includes colliding with a police officer, smashing through a painter's supplies, and creating chaos at a picnic. Each encounter is met with humorous consequences that highlight the silliness and excitement of a child’s imagination. Ultimately, the go-cart's thrilling descent concludes when it crashes into a tree, allowing Bobby to make a graceful exit into a heap of hay, leaving readers with a sense of cheerful mayhem and delight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Peter Sheaf Hersey Newell was an American artist and writer. He created picture books and illustrated new editions of many children's books.