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Child's Garden of Verses
Child's Garden of Verses | Robert Louis Stevenson
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Scottish novelist, poet and essayist Robert Louis Stevenson dedicated "A Child's Garden of Verses" to Alison Cunningham, the nurse of his early childhood years in Edinburgh--a time whose essence he strove to recapture in the sixty-four poems of this long-treasured collection. Here, in "The Land of Counterpane" and "The Land of Nod, " and in such delightful lyrics as "My Bed Is a Boat, " "Autumn Fires" and "Windy Nights, " are rhymes and images children and their parents have cherished together since "A Child's Garden of Verses" was first published in 1885.Alternately humorous and whimsical, grave and fearful, courageous and determined, the poems touchingly voice the many moods and currents of a child's imaginings. All sixty-four poems are reprinted in this edition in large, easy-to-read type. New illustrations by Thea Kliros capture the magical spirit of this beloved classic of children's literature.
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Rachel044420

“The world is so full of a number of things, I‘m sure we should all be as happy as kings.”

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Rachel044420

“A poetic journey through the magical world of a child‘s mind.“

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Rachel044420
Pickpick

A gentle and timeless collection that captures the wonder and innocence of childhood, reflecting on nature, imagination, and simple joys.

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chloecosmo

“The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.”

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chloecosmo

Encourage kids to read their favorite poems aloud, focusing on the imagery and emotions conveyed.

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chloecosmo
Pickpick

A collection of poems celebrating childhood, nature, and imagination, inviting young readers to explore their world.

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mlowe386221

“The swing is a joyful thing, when I am up in the air, I see the world Goa round and around and I feel as if I could fly.“ I love this quote because I think it's a feeling all kids can relate to.

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mlowe386221

I would use this in a classroom to discuss rhythm and rhyme.

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mlowe386221
Pickpick

Poetry- published in 1885. This poem book captures the world through a child's eye and explores the simple joys of childhood. The poems are also written in fun rhythms.

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Mayadenoma
A Child's Garden of Verses | Robert Louis Stevenson
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Mayadenoma
A Child's Garden of Verses | Robert Louis Stevenson

“The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.“

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Mayadenoma
A Child's Garden of Verses | Robert Louis Stevenson
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Robert Louis Stevenson's 'A Child's Garden of Verses' is a timeless collection that captures the innocence and wonder of childhood. Through its gentle verses, it transports readers to a world of imagination, making it a classic choice for bedtime readings and poetic exploration. This book can be used to teach students about the beauty of nature, the magic of storytelling, and the simplicity of childhood joys.

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dabbe 💙🩵💙 1y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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rockpools ❤️ Love this book. Still have my childhood copy 🌸 4y
TheSpineView 💜💚💙 4y
IndoorDame ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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TheSpineView Cute! 😁 5y
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wanderinglynn
A Child's Garden of Verses | Robert Louis Stevenson
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#poetrymatters April 27: stream

The Land of Nod by Robert Louis Stevenson

TheSpineView Excellant choice! I love this poem! ❤ 5y
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peytonfleming
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Review: A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Stevenson, 1999, is a poetry book collection ofmany different poems. It recounts the joys of childhood and is a great representation of the genre.
Blurb: I would use this similar to the other poetry books in a poetry unit, having children pick one to recreate.
Quote: “Up into the cherry tree
Who should climb but little me?
I held the trunk with both my hands
And looked abroad on foreign lands.“

peytonfleming (Read whole book) 5y
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TheLudicReader
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megansimon

“The rain is falling all around, it falls on field and tree, it rains on the umbrellas here, and on the ships at sea.”

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megansimon

This book is so well written and it talks about childhood in a nostalgic sense. It may be better for older children but it‘s still well done.

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megansimon
Pickpick

These poems look at childhood and talks about the different joys childhood entails. The language is great and the illustrations add depth to the poems.

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Andrea313
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And what a lovely #garden it is. #augustisatrip

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Laura317
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#Day3 Books that changed my life.

Suet624 Loved this book 6y
arubabookwoman We had that same Little Golden Book edition. 6y
Laura317 @Suet624 @arubabookwoman My mom read to me from this book a lot at bedtime. Sweet memories of being little. 6y
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jpmcwisemorgan
Child's Garden of Verses (Revised) | Robert Louis Stevenson
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@Mandigolightly tagged me in the #10BooksThatChangedMe challenge so I‘m posting, without context, and challenging @LibrarianRyan to do the same.

This is my Day 1 choice.

LibrarianRyan Ohhhhh. Now to think!!!!!!! 6y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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Not a poem on #bluemoon but the illustration has the moon appearing in shades of blue and I remember liking this poem when I was little.
#juneitselectrifying

VioletBramble This is one of my favorite books from childhood. I loved the illustrations more than the poems. 6y
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SomedayAlmost
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Wee boy enjoyed reading a few quick pages for Independent Bookstore Day yesterday... Right before he went running through the aisles singing at the top of his lungs... #indiebookstoreday #readerboy #kidsbooks

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Andrew65
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Going for a different sort of #carriage, a railway carriage, with this Poem from Robert Louis Stevenson. This one is titled From a Railway Carriage and was published in his A Child”s Garden Of Verses. It is a favourite of mine. #150PNPCoverParty #carriages

merelybookish Good one! I love that collection. 7y
robinb Oh, I ❤️ this! 7y
CarolynM This is the poem that made me love poetry. I think I was about 8 years old when I first read it in a school text book. We had been using the book for some boring grammar exercise or some such, and having finished I was flicking through it looking for something more interesting when I found this. I clearly remember how thrilled I was by the rhythm and the rhyme. Thank you for reminding me. 7y
LeahBergen This is wonderful! 😍😍 7y
CrowCAH That is beautifully written! I actually didn‘t catch that it was about a train 🚂 7y
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TheWordJar
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There is many an #odetosleep in children's poetry.

#TuneIntoNovember

Cinfhen 🙌🏻❣️ 7y
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TheWordJar
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While going through my books recently, I found my grandmother's copy of A Child's Garden of Verses. My mom must have given it to me after my grandmother passed away. As I was paging through it, I found these gorgeous endpapers, as well as an inscription. It says, "To Marjorie for her hard work in spelling. Grade 2-1932" She would have been 8 at the time. I love that my kids are about the same age, and these poems are some of their favorites.

mom2bugnbee What a treasure! My grandmother's copy of my favorite book is among my favorite possessions. 7y
rubyslippersreads So pretty! 7y
lynneamch What sweet memories. My grandmother gave me a copy many, many years ago. Thank you for the reminder. I need to look through some old boxes to see if I can find it to share with my grandchildren. 7y
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LeahBergen Lovely!! 💕 7y
merelybookish How wonderful! 7y
minkyb Perfect! 7y
RaimeyGallant How nice! 7y
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alisiakae
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These are some of the oldest books in my house, part of a collection that has been passed down through at least 4 generations of my family. The oldest ones are from the 1800s and belonged to my gg grandmother. I rescued them from a closet at my parent's house a few years ago! 😃📚

#riotgrams #day7 #WellLovedReads @bookriot

rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 7y
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Abby-J
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Nannykid Sam's preschool class wrote the very best poem.

LindsayReads THAT IS THE BEST 8y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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A delightful poem about a child and his shadow from R.L. Stevenson. Who else remembers this?
#fiestyfeb #shadows @RealLifeReading

DebinHawaii One of my childhood favorites! I used to have it memorized but now I can only recite the first stanza or so. 😆👍💜 8y
Cinfhen ❤️❤️❤️ 8y
Dragon I loved this poem in elementary school ❤️ 8y
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jpmcwisemorgan
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Stevenson wrote the first book I remember reading on my own - and I read it A LOT. I even made up my own stories about the illustrations or tried to figure out how they fit the poems. Doyle was my introduction to mysteries and a connection to my mom and maternal grandmother. Bradbury's Fahrenheit 51, along with Dickens' work, has helped to shape the way I see the world today. #3authors

Hoopiefoot My 2nd grade teacher made us memorize poems from Garden of Verses. I loved her and the poems! I still recite The Swing to myself sometimes. 8y
jpmcwisemorgan @Hoopiefoot I miss mine. I think it's packed up in Missouri. I need to find another copy. 8y
AudreyGreathouse Rusty great authors! Heres a question for you though: have you ever read any of Ray Bradbury's poetry? 8y
jpmcwisemorgan @AudreyGreathouse I don't recall so I'm going to say no. 8y
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