As a parent, I can often be quite uptight
Educating my child is of prime delight
So when they asked me to teach them some history
I chose the book 'Crazy Stuff Dictators Do,' by Rob Shone at Amazon to read
It has all the facts that no one should ignore;
Rulers whose habits inspire much horror:
From Ivan the Terrible's loud shrieks of rage,
To Hirohito's collection -- oh, what a stage!
In this thoroughly researched work which devotes hours and days
I found fun stories that entertained without strays.
Though nothing beats having conversations in real life
Inside these books are journeys of safety and strife!