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"A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of poetry published in 1885. This influential volume contains 64 poems written from a child's perspective, capturing the wonder and imagination of childhood. Dedicated to Stevenson's childhood nurse, these widely imitated verses have shaped children's literature for generations. The Scottish author's work has been reprinted countless times in illustrated editions, adapted into musical recordings, and even translated into Latin, cementing its place as a cornerstone of 19th-century children's poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
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