{"product_id":"robert-louis-stevensons-a-childs-garden-of-verses-hardcover","title":"Robert Louis Stevenson's a Child's Garden of Verses - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlice Provensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eMartin Provensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow do you like to go up in a swing, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eUp in the air so blue?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOh, I do think it the pleasantest thing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEver a child can do \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Robert Louis Stevenson's rhymes have charmed children and adults alike since 1885, when they first appeared to a delighted public. Stevenson's joyful exploration of the world speaks directly from a child's point of view and celebrates the child's imagination. This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1951, features lively, colorful illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice and Martin Provensen. The original artwork has been digitally restored for this edition--resulting in a stunning, best-ever reproduction\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. A literary celebrity in his lifetime, he is best known for his works \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island, Kidnapped, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eALICE AND MARTIN PROVENSEN began to illustrate children's books together in 1946, many of them for Golden Books: \u003ci\u003eThe Fuzzy Ducking; The Golden Book of Fun and Nonsense; The Golden Treasury of Myths and Legends; The Iliad and the Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Color Kittens\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most beloved Golden Books ever. The Provensens won the Caldecott Medal in 1984 for \u003ci\u003eThe Glorious Flight\u003c\/i\u003e, which they also wrote. Martin Provensen passed away in 1987. \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 12.1 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755786764576,"sku":"9780399555374","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2be39ed8369cf06210cfef13aa4992df.webp?v=1780068449","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/robert-louis-stevensons-a-childs-garden-of-verses-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}