An illustrated collection of thirty-two popular poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, mostly from "A Child's Garden of Verses." Includes an introduction about the poet's life and work. These poems gives an insightful glimpse into his life and how it influenced his poems. The illustrations convey the poetic notion of a romantic childhood memory, with pink-cheeked children. Muted colors, rich with warm golden accents among the dominant green tone, are a peaceful accompaniment to the poems.

Includes index.

Time to rise -- Bed in summer -- Happy thought -- Whole duty of children -- Singing -- Rain -- Summer sun -- Swing -- At the sea-side -- Visit from the sea -- Where go the boats? -- Keepsake mill -- Travel -- Sun's travels -- Land of Nod -- Escape at bedtime -- Young night-thought -- Night and day -- Foreign lands -- My shadow -- Autumn fires -- Pirate story -- Little land -- Land of counterpane -- Winter-time -- Windy nights -- Nest eggs -- Wind -- From a railway carriage -- Song of the road -- Block city -- Requiem.