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A Child's Garden of Verses

By Robert Louis Stevenson
Series: Children's Classic Collections
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A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson is a delightful collection of poems that captures the wonder and imagination of childhood. It explores themes of play, dreams, and the simple joys of life through the eyes of a child. The verses are both whimsical and reflective, making them a timeless treasure for young readers and those young at heart.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate classic children's poetry that evokes the wonder and imagination of childhood. The verses capture the innocence and adventurous spirit of young ones, making it delightful for both children and adults who cherish nostalgic, beautifully crafted rhymes.

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A Child's Garden of Verses

Age range 5 to 9 A Child's Garden of Verses is one of the most famous children's collections of poetry ever published. It was written by Robert Louis Stevenson for children about the joys and sorrows of childhood, touching on themes like illness and solitude as well as make-believe games and play. This collection includes stories like:

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Age range 5 to 9

A Child's Garden of Verses is one of the most famous children's collections of poetry ever published. It was written by Robert Louis Stevenson for children about the joys and sorrows of childhood, touching on themes like illness and solitude as well as make-believe games and play. This collection includes stories like:

  • Foreign Children
  • The Lamplighter
  • The Land of Counterpane
  • Bed in Summer
  • My Shadow
  • The Swing

...and more!

Whether you're a collector or just want to share these incredible tales with the young readers in your life, this book will provide readers with countless hours of unforgettable stories and artwork.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781631583643

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Racehorse for Young Readers

Edition: Skyhorse Kids

Illustration: color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Charles Robinson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 635g

Pages: 96

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Robert Louis Stevenson Series: Children's Classic Collections

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, musician and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses. Stevenson was a literary celebrity during his lifetime, and now ranks as the twenty-sixth most translated author in the world.

Charles Robinson was a prolific book illustrator. The first full book he illustrated was Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses (1895) which includes over one hundred pen and ink drawings. It was extremely popular, going through many reprints, and generated numerous commissions. He illustrated many fairy tales and children's books throughout his career, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1907), Grimm's Fairy Tales (1910), among other notable works.

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