Originally published in 1885, A Child&;s Garden of Verses has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Stevenson&;s beloved poems celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy, from the sunny pleasures of &;At the Seaside,&; to the imaginative musings of &;Foreign Lands&; to the playful, ever-popular &;My Shadow.&; Of the many available editions, Gyo Fujikawa&;s is one of the sweetest and most personal. Illustrated in 1957, it was her very first book&;and she evokes a simpler, more innocent time that should profoundly appeal to today&;s audiences. It is a gift that every child will treasure.

Here is a delightful look at childhood, written by master poet and storyteller Robert Louis Stevenson. In this collection of sixty-six poems, Stevenson recalls the joys of his childhood, from sailing boats down a river, to waiting for the lamplighter, to sailing off to foreign lands in his imagination. Tasha Tudor’s watercolor paintings evoke a simpler time in the past, and celebrate two of the things she loves most — children and nature. Her talents are the perfect match for these inspiring poems, making this a handsome gift edition that will be cherished by families for generations.