How do you like to go up in a swing, Up in the air so blue? Oh,I do think it the pleasant thing Ever a child can do!
Whether they are remembering soaring into the the sky on a swing or building great palaces of blocks, children will deli ght in these much-loved poems about the everyday joys, truimphs, and small fears of being young.
For over one hundred years, the tender and playful poetry of A Child's Garden of Verses has enchanted readers of all ages. This beautiful new edition--with over seventy full-color and black-and-white images from award-winning artist Diane Goode --is the perfectway for parents and children to explore together the warmth and humor of the first years.
Glowing with the fantasy of childhood dreams and the clarity of childhood perceptions, this celebration of the wonders of childhood is sure to be welcomed by all.
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Tasha Tudor--illustrator of more than 70 books for children--is known for her charming drawings of children and animals; delicate, flower-filled borders; and delightful settings from days gone by. In this edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's venerated volume of children's poems, Tudor's old-fashioned illustrations perfectly complement the poetry that has survived a century in print. Here is a comfortable world of sunny gardens and storybooks, where children play with toy soldiers and imaginary friends. You may remember some of these poems from your own childhood, such as "My Shadow," "The Swing," and "The Land of Counterpane." If time is any judge, this garden of delights will stay a perennial favorite. (Ages 4 to adult)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great poems:
RLS wrote more than adventure books. His poetry reveals much about his imaginative childhood. Great for all ages!
Past Revisited:
This book is so beautifully illustrated I couldn't resist it. I have always loved the poems written By Robert Louis Stevenson and to see these drawings alongside the poems made them even more enjoyable. I looked at other printings of this book and this one was far superior. If you like the old fashioned drawings, this is the book for you.
A wonderful romp:
I grew up in the 70's ... I had this book it was my mother's in the 50',s and her mother's in the 20's .... it hastens back to a wonderful time of imagination and literacy in children as well as their parents ... really lovely book .. A wonderful swing ride into a time past, and the land of nod
Who says you can't go back....:
Just love the works of Robert Louis Stevenson. Loved them
as a child and still do. And the illustrations are
wonderful - reminds me of when I was a little girl, and
we sometimes need that.
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