Synopses & Reviews
Originally published in 1885, A Childand#8217;s Garden of Verses has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Stevensonand#8217;s beloved poems celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy, from the sunny pleasures of and#147;At the Seaside,and#8221; to the imaginative musings of and#147;Foreign Landsand#8221; to the playful, ever-popular and#147;My Shadow.and#8221; Of the many available editions, Gyo Fujikawaand#8217;s is one of the sweetest and most personal. Illustrated in 1957, it was her very first bookand#151;and she evokes a simpler, more innocent time that should profoundly appeal to todayand#8217;s audiences. It is a gift that every child will treasure.
Synopsis
< div=""> Originally published in 1885, < i=""> A Child& #8217; s Garden of Verses<> has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Stevenson& #8217; s beloved poems celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy, from the sunny pleasures of & #8220; At the Seaside, & #8221; to the imaginative musings of & #8220; Foreign Lands& #8221; to the playful, ever-popular & #8220; My Shadow.& #8221; Of the many available editions, Gyo Fujikawa& #8217; s is one of the sweetest and most personal. Illustrated in 1957, it was her very first book& #8212; and she evokes a simpler, more innocent time that should profoundly appeal to today& #8217; s audiences. It is a gift that every child will treasure.< iv="">