Peter Rabbit, the Macabre

So I was reading The Tales of Peter Rabbit to John this afternoon. Have you read this book? I've heard of this classic tale but holy crap.

"Now, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden."
"Your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor."
and the accompanying illustration is a woman carrying a pie to the table, a baby, a dog and a figure sitting at the table with a knife and a fork.

I should really start to read the books prior to reading them to John. Have you read some of the Mother Goose nursery rhymes? Strange tales, indeed.