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A Child's Garden of Verses

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Poems rooted in childhood

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Poems rooted in childhood

First published in 1885, Robert Louis Stevenson’s collection gathers poems around the experiences and imaginings of childhood. The selection ranges from seaside pleasures and thoughts of distant places to the familiar playfulness of “My Shadow,” giving the book a varied picture of a child’s world. This hardcover edition pairs the poems with illustrations by Gyo Fujikawa, created for her first book in 1957. Together, verse and illustration frame the collection as an introduction to poetry through subjects close to childhood life.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 beginning to explore poetry
  • Families seeking illustrated poems about childhood experiences
  • Readers interested in classic children’s poetry

Themes

ChildhoodImaginationPlayNature and outdoor experiences

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Book overview

Originally published in 1885, A Child's Garden of Verses has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Stevenson's beloved poems celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy, from the sunny pleasures of "At the Seaside," to the imaginative musings of "Foreign Lands" to the playful, ever-popular "My Shadow." Of the many available editions, Gyo Fujikawa's is one of the sweetest and most personal. Illustrated in 1957, it was her very first book--and she evokes a simpler, more innocent time that should profoundly appeal to today's audiences. It is a gift that every child will treasure.
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