A Child's Garden of Verses

Name: A Child's Garden of Verses
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781913074388
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By Robert Louis Stevenson

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A Child's Garden of Verses, first published in 1885, is a timeless collection capturing the innocence and imagination of childhood through poetry. Robert Louis Stevenson's verses explore the wonder and transformative experience of youth, beautifully complemented in this edition by atmospheric watercolours from Michael Foreman, a Kate Greenaway Medallist illustrator.
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Ideal for children and families, as well as lovers of classic children’s poetry and beautifully illustrated editions.

First published in 1885, this timeless classic is illustrated by Michael Foreman and now appears in an attractive paperback format, with a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith

Description

First published in 1885, A Child’s Garden of Verses has delighted generations of children and adults. All the poems capture with a unique freshness and innocence the imaginative, transformative aspect of childhood.

This beautiful paperback edition, with delicate and atmospheric watercolours by Kate Greenaway Medallist, Michael Foreman, will enchant a whole new generation of readers.

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This mesmerising poetry anthology for children has been brought up to date with new illustrations by Michael Foreman and a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith. It is praised as a beautiful and tender gift book that offers an enchanting experience of Stevenson's world, making it a wonderful opportunity for families to share these delightful poems.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913074388

Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Otter-Barry Books

Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

By Michael Foreman
Foreword by Alexander McCall Smith
By Michael Foreman
By Michael Foreman

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Robert Louis Stevenson

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) is one of the most famous popular authors of modern times – he is ranked the 25th most translated author in the world, ahead of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the novelist, poet and travel writer was the author of world-famous books such as Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, as well as this classic and much-loved children's poetry collection A Child's Garden of Verses.

Michael Foreman has illustrated over 100 books as well as writing and illustrating many of his own books. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, and has twice been nominated for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award.