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The imaginative world of a child is explored by the nineteenth-century Scottish poet
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"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings."
With this "Happy Thought," Robert Louis Stevenson speaks for all the delights of childhood. But he doesn't stop there. A Child's Garden of Verses, written over a century ago, is filled to the brim with what are usually considered to be the first real poems written for children. This classic volume is an old friend to the generations of readers who were brought up on "I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me/ And what can be the use of him is more than I can see." In this perfectly lovely edition, the gossamer art of Jessie Willcox Smith (who first illustrated Stevenson's poems in the early years of the 20th century) is reproduced in all its charming glory. Black and white drawings throughout and eight full-page, warmly colorful paintings show beautiful, yet pleasantly imperfect children, busy at their daily activities--climbing trees, watching their reflections in a river, or sick in bed with an army of toy soldiers on guard. Place this on the shelf next to Mother Goose, Dr. Seuss, and Peter Rabbit. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter
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First published in 1885, Stevenson's verses so truly reflect the feelings of young children--about being small, the bliss of going up in a swing so high, discovering one's shadow, happiness and sorrow and dreaming--that they have never ceased to be an essential part of a child's library. Robinson's beautiful pictures originally appeared in 1896 in the first illustrated edition.
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A Child's Garden of Verses (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)
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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992
ISBN 10: 0684209497
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A Child's Garden of Verses (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)
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Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Jessie Willcox Smith (illustrator). This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Seller Inventory # mon0000564645
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A Child's Garden of Verses (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)
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Condition: Poor. Jessie Willcox Smith (illustrator). Book is Poor condition. Good for reading, not pretty to look at! The pages and cover are soiled and/or yellowed, worn throughout. Seller Inventory # 0684209497-2-6
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A Child's Garden of Verses (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)
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A Child's Garden of Verses : A Collection of Scriptures, Prayers and Poems
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Condition: Good. Jessie Willcox Smith (illustrator). Library Binding. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3391691-6
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A Child's Garden of Verses (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)
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A Child's Garden of Verses (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)
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A Child's Garden of Verses (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)
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CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES (Childs Garden Of Verses Sic Tr)
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jessie Willcox Smith (illustrator). The classic book of children's poetry that immortalized "The Land of Counterpane, " "The Land of Nod, " "My Shadow, " and "Foreign Land." Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123681517
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Child's Garden of Verses, A
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Jessie Willcox Smith (illustrator). Hardcover. Fair. Red boards. General wear to edges and corners. Both hinges cracked at the inside endpapers. No illustrations. Photo of RLS. Seller Inventory # 000526