A Child's Garden of Verses - Paperback

Classic Children's Poetry Collection with Beautiful Illustrations

A Child's Garden of Verses is one of the best-loved classic poetry books for children ever written.

The world-famous illustrator Michael Foreman complements these classic and beloved verses with illustrations as luminous and clear as Stevenson's own word pictures. This edition was first published to mark the collection's centenary year of 1985, and is now available in a beautiful paperback edition.

Includes a new foreword by best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith.

About This Poetry Collection

Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless verses capture the wonder and imagination of childhood through poetry that has resonated with generations of young readers. This illustrated edition brings these beloved poems to life with Michael Foreman's award-winning artwork, making it an ideal choice for bedtime reading, family sharing, and building early literacy skills. The paperback format makes this classic collection accessible and perfect for homeschool curricula, library collections, and as a thoughtful gift for children ages 3-8. Each poem is paired with illustrations that enhance the reading experience and help young readers connect with Stevenson's vivid word pictures.

Award-Winning Illustrator

Michael Foreman has illustrated over 100 books by authors such as William Shakespeare, JM Barrie, the Brothers Grimm, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, as well as writing and illustrating many of his own books. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, and has twice been nominated for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. His books include War Boy, War Game, Mia's Story, One World and Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish as well as many classic story collections with Michael Morpurgo.

About the Authors

Alexander McCall Smith, CBE, FRSE, has loved A Child's Garden of Verses since his own childhood in Bulawayo. Now Emeritus Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh University, he has written many bestsellers for both children and adults, including The Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency and the Scotland Street series, admired all over the world for their "gentle wisdom and good cheer". Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is one of the most famous popular authors of modern times - he is ranked the 25th most translated author in the world, ahead of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the novelist, poet and travel writer was the author of world-famous books such as Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, as well as this classic and much-loved children's poetry collection A Child's Garden of Verses.