The Land of Counterpane

The Land of Counterpane
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Children's poetry
ISBN: 9781609731526

Presents an illustrated poem from Robert Louis Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of Verses."

The Land of Counterpane and Other Poems

The Land of Counterpane and Other Poems
Author: Tig Thomas
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1482421429

The words of Robert Louis Stevenson make the child in “The Land of Counterpane” seem both modern and timeless. Rhyme, rhythm, and imagery help readers experience a day sick in bed with new perspective. This volume introduces readers to other great poets, too, including Lewis Carroll, John Keats, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Colorful drawings help readers imagine the goings-on in each piece of writing as they encounter surprising word choices, interesting scenes, and lively characters. From “The Masque of Oberon” to “The Elves’ Goodbye,” these poems help readers learn more about writing poetry by reading it.

The Land of Nod

The Land of Nod
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1911171046

Ever wondered about the mysterious place we all visit when we fall asleep? Robert Louis Stevenson's classic children's poem about dreamland is given new life in this wonderfully illustrated book. Accompanied by Robert Hunter's bold and beautiful illustrations, this picture book will bring the beloved Scottish author's work to a whole new generation of young readers.

A Child's Garden of Verses

A Child's Garden of Verses
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: anboco
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2016-08-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3736405448

A Child's Garden of Verses is a collection of poetry for children by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The collection first appeared in 1885 under the title Penny Whistles, but has been reprinted many times, often in illustrated versions. It contains about 65 poems including the cherished classics "Foreign Children," "The Lamplighter," "The Land of Counterpane," "Bed in Summer," "My Shadow" and "The Swing." The classical scholar Terrot Reaveley Glover published a translation of the poems into Latin in 1922 under the title Carmina non prius audita de ludis et hortis virginibus puerisque.

Bed in Summer

Bed in Summer
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Bedtime
ISBN: 9781609731519

Presents an illustrated poem about a little girl having to be in bed during daylight hours.

Messenger of Truth

Messenger of Truth
Author: Jacqueline Winspear
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2013-01-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0749013923

London 1931. When controversial artist Nick Bassington-Hope is found dead, the police believe it is an open and shut case and his death from a fall is recorded as 'accidental'. But his sister is not convinced, so she turns to Maisie Dobbs for help, drawn by the investigator's growing reputation for her unique methods of solving crimes. Moving from the desolate beaches of the English coast to the dark underbelly of post-war London, and full of intriguing characters, Maisie's new investigation entertains and enthrals at every turn.

Underwoods

Underwoods
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1887
Genre: History
ISBN:

"Of all my verse, like not a single line; But like my title, for it is not mine." -Robert Louis Stevenson, Underwoods Underwoods (1887), by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a collection of original poetry that Stevenson wrote during one of the most prolific periods of his career. Like his more famous collection, A Child's Garden of Verses, it was inspired by the author's own childhood and is written in both English and his native Scots.

Where Go the Boats?

Where Go the Boats?
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Creative Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781568463520

Set sail in this accordion-style edition of Stevenson's classic children's verse.