The whimsical, magical prose by Robert Louis Stevenson has for generations expertly captured the spirit of childhood in the most perfect way.
His most beloved and recognizable work, A Child’s Garden of Verses, has been published in a beautiful gift-giving volume by HarperCollins Publishers, suitable for every baby’s nursery and child’s bookshelves.
Though first published in the year 1885, the verses shine light on the simpler times of yesteryear, while many within this collection still ring true today.
Such precious rhymes, so tender and lovely read from every mother or father’s lips at bedtime — or during any time of the day.
“Then, when Mama goes by to bed,
She shall come in with tiptoe tread,
And see me lying warm and fast
And in the land of Nod at last.”
(from Northwest Passage)
Barbara McClintock’s delightful illustrations lend historic charm to these verses, though they are all present-day additives to this work.
Verses about springtime, swinging, sleeping, and just being a child — there’s something in here to delight every pair of little ears.
A perfect baby shower or birthday gift, A Child’s Garden of Verses can be purchased from these online retailers — or be sure to look for it at a bookstore near you.
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