About the book
How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!
Robert Louis Stevenson’s rhymes have charmed children and adults alike since 1885, when they first appeared to a delighted public. Stevenson’s joyful exploration of the world speaks directly from a child’s point of view and celebrates the child’s imagination. This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1951, features lively, colorful illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice and Martin Provensen. The original artwork has been digitally restored for this edition—resulting in a stunning, best-ever reproduction!
Editions of Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780399555374
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780399555381
Read an Excerpt
How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!
Robert Louis Stevenson’s rhymes have charmed children and adults alike since 1885, when they first appeared to a delighted public. Stevenson’s joyful exploration of the world speaks directly from a child’s point of view and celebrates the child’s imagination. This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1951, features lively, colorful illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice and Martin Provensen. The original artwork has been digitally restored for this edition—resulting in a stunning, best-ever reproduction!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses about?
How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!
Robert Louis Stevenson’s rhymes have charmed children and adults alike since 1885, when they first appeared to a delighted public. Stevenson’s joyful exploration of the world speaks directly from a child’s point of view and celebrates the child’s imagination. This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1951, features lively, colorful illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice and Martin Provensen. The original artwork has been digitally restored for this edition—resulting in a stunning, best-ever reproduction!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse
Where can I read a sample of Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399555374
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses?
Robert Louis Stevenson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399555374) and altformat(ISBN 9780399555381)
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