- Mass Market Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Classics; New edition edition (26 Jan 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 014036692X
- ISBN-13: 978-0140366921
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 816,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Robert Louis Stevenson's venerated volume of children's poems has prospered during more than 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 favourite.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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--"BOOKLIST, "Starred Review, November 1, 1989
The poems are oh-so familiar and the artwork extends the nostalgia; yet Cooper Edens' conception, choice of illustration, and the juxtaposition of the art and text on the page bring a new appreciation of both words and pictures. More than 100 selections from illustrators from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries grace the crisp white pages in a pleasing mix of full color and black and white. The works, mostly taken from previously illustrated editions of Stevenson's famous collection, are by such well-known artists as Jessie Wilcox Smith, Charles Robinson, H. Willebeek Le Mair, Margaret Tarrant, and Willy Pogany. Sources and a short biography of the poet are appended. M. Dibdin Spooner's painting for "The Land of Counterpane" appears on the dust jacket, making an enticing invitation to enter Stevenson's rich and magical world; those who respond will cherish the experience.
--"REDBOOK, "10 Best New Picturebooks for Kids --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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"All night long, and every night, When my mamma puts out the light, I see the people marching by, As plain as day, before my eye." Read the first page
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
One of the great classics of children's verse, but this one deserves it's reputation 100% ! Great fun for children and an easy starting point for any parents who feel unsure about how to introduce poetry to thier children, It's the sort of book which may even pursuade "poetphobic" parents to reconsider their attitude.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am just rediscovering this book with my daughters, having had it as a child myself. In doing so, many of these poems come flooding back, the words which were forgotten springing back to my mind. Unlike some books, though, which are nostalgic but lose their sparkle in adulthood, I now realise how well these modestly titled 'verses' work as poems. This is real poetry, entirely accessible to young children but also technically perfect, thoughtful, wistful and beautiful. Never trivialising or condescending, they capture perfectly a child's view of the world in a way that can enlighten parents as well as children.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book was bought for me by my father when i was about six years old. I used to learn poems from it and recite them to my mum.
This is a lovely book for any child and even now, at nineteen, i still look throught this as it reminds me of my childhood.
(The edition i have was illustrated by Brian Wildsmith- amazing colourful artwork-
This is a lovely book for any child and even now, at nineteen, i still look throught this as it reminds me of my childhood.
(The edition i have was illustrated by Brian Wildsmith- amazing colourful artwork-
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A perfect Christmas present
If you are looking for a present, this is it. Lots of wonderful illustrations by different artists, lovely poems by Stevenson, high quality paper, a font large enough for a child... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tatyana A Privalova
Sheer Delight
Came across an old copy of this on the bookshelf of a holiday let and just had to get a copy for myself. Read more
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Last year we gave my godson the AA Milne poems. Someone recomended this as a follow-up treat. I had not heard of the book. Read more
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poetry for children
I love this book of poems / It reminds me of my chilhood when I read the poems over and over. This is the third copy I have bought for each of my grandchildren I hope they share... Read more
Published 17 months ago by ireneL
LOST CHILDHOOD
THIS IS A BOOK I HAD AS A CHILD,I LOVED IT THEN AND I LOVE IT NOW.THE POEMS HAVE A KIND OF MAGIC AND REEL YOU IN. Read more
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A Child's Garden of Verses
A very nice book that I bought as a present for my sister. Unfortunately, it was not the right one. Read more
Published on 14 May 2010 by Mrs. J. M. Burton
classic children's verse
Thanks for supplying such a lovely book which is for a grand son and great grand son.
It will be loved treasued over the years
Graham McVitie
It will be loved treasued over the years
Graham McVitie
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by David Mcvitie
A Poetic Treasure
It is hard these days to find new good poetry at all. Luckily, the world of poetry for children has been rather less ventured into by those contemporary writers and as a result... Read more
Published on 15 July 2008 by chatvarin
Childhood delight!
This is a book you may often pick up and browse through, it's of a time when children were ALLOWED to be children and not be bothered with adult influences. Read more
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