The Land of Counterpane

The Land of Counterpane PDF Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609731526
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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

The Land of Counterpane

The Land of Counterpane PDF Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609731526
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
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 PDF Author: Tig Thomas
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482421429
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

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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 Tall Book of Make-Believe

The Tall Book of Make-Believe PDF Author: Jane Werner
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
ISBN: 9780060265069
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92

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The Poems of Robert Louis Stevenson

The Poems of Robert Louis Stevenson PDF Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: New York, Thomas Y. Crowell [c1900]
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 422

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The Land of Nod

The Land of Nod PDF Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1911171046
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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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 PDF Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: anboco
ISBN: 3736405448
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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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.

Messenger of Truth

Messenger of Truth PDF Author: Jacqueline Winspear
Publisher: Allison & Busby
ISBN: 0749013923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357

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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.

Where Go the Boats?

Where Go the Boats? PDF Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Creative Editions
ISBN: 9781568463520
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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

Bed in Summer

Bed in Summer PDF Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609731519
Category : Bedtime
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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

Underwoods

Underwoods PDF Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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"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.