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A Child's Garden of Verses
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by Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Robinson (Illustrator)
Robert Louis Stevenson
A Child's Garden of Verses
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by Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Robinson (Illustrator)
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Overview
A handsome new edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic collection of children’s poems
Racehorse for Young Readers’ Children’s Classic Collections is a new series that offers readers timeless compilations of children’s literature. Handsomely packaged and affordable, this new series aims to revitalize these enchanting works and continue the tradition of sharing them with the next generation.
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:
Racehorse for Young Readers’ Children’s Classic Collections is a new series that offers readers timeless compilations of children’s literature. Handsomely packaged and affordable, this new series aims to revitalize these enchanting works and continue the tradition of sharing them with the next generation.
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!
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781631583643 |
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Publisher: | Racehorse for Young Readers |
Publication date: | 07/28/2020 |
Series: | Children's Classic Collections |
Edition description: | Skyhorse Kids |
Pages: | 96 |
Product dimensions: | 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.60(d) |
Age Range: | 4 - 8 Years |
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.
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.
Date of Birth:
November 13, 1850Date of Death:
December 3, 1894Place of Birth:
Edinburgh, ScotlandPlace of Death:
Vailima, SamoaEducation:
Edinburgh University, 1875Read an Excerpt
Bed in Summer
In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.
I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up people's feet
Still going past me in the street.
And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?
Table of Contents
Bed in Summer | 9 | |
A Thought | 10 | |
At the Seaside | 11 | |
Young Night Thought | 12 | |
Whole Duty of Children | 13 | |
Rain | 14 | |
Pirate Story | 16 | |
Foreign Lands | 18 | |
Windy Nights | 20 | |
Travels | 21 | |
Singing | 23 | |
Looking Forward | 24 | |
A Good Play | 25 | |
Where Go the Boats | 26 | |
Auntie's Skirts | 27 | |
The Land of Counterpane | 29 | |
The Land of Nod | 30 | |
My Shadow | 32 | |
System | 35 | |
A Good Boy | 36 | |
Escape at Bedtime | 38 | |
Marching Song | 40 | |
The Cow | 42 | |
Happy Thought | 44 | |
The Wind | 46 | |
Keepsake Mill | 48 | |
Good and Bad Children | 49 | |
Foreign Children | 50 | |
The Sun's Travels | 52 | |
The Lamplighter | 53 | |
My Bed is a Boat | 54 | |
The Moon | 57 | |
The Swing | 58 | |
Time to Rise | 59 | |
Looking-Glass River | 60 | |
Fairy Bread | 62 | |
From a Railway Carriage | 64 | |
Wintertime | 65 | |
The Hayloft | 66 | |
Farewell to the Farm | 68 | |
North-West Passage | ||
1 | Good Night | 69 |
2 | Shadow March | 70 |
3 | In Port | 71 |
The Child Alone | ||
The Unseen Playmate | 74 | |
My Ship and I | 75 | |
My Kingdom | 76 | |
Picture Books in Winter | 78 | |
My Treasures | 80 | |
Block City | 81 | |
The Land of Storybooks | 82 | |
Armies in the Fire | 84 | |
The Little Land | 86 | |
Garden Days | ||
Night and Day | 90 | |
Nest Eggs | 92 | |
The Flowers | 94 | |
Summer Sun | 96 | |
The Dumb Soldier | 98 | |
Autumn Fires | 100 | |
The Gardener | 102 | |
Historical Associations | 104 | |
Envoys | ||
To Willie and Henrietta | 106 | |
To my Mother | 107 | |
To Auntie | 108 | |
To Minnie | 110 | |
To my Name-Child | 113 | |
To any Reader | 116 | |
Acknowledgements | 118 | |
Robert Louis Stevenson | 120 | |
A Short Biography |
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