Poor Alice should not have stolen her best friend's lunch because the consequences are not what she expected When she bites into a delicious red apple, tummy aches, puke, and poo ensue Cautionary Tales for Children is a dark, but funny, series devoted to the stories of children who did not make good decisions. Each book is focused on a different type of naughtiness, from stealing, to lying, to being mean to others, and each book provides a lesson about the dire consequences that can result when you are bad.