A Child's Garden of Verses (version 2)

A Child's Garden of Verses is a collection of poems 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 - some quite short - including the cherished classics "The Lamplighter," "The Land of Counterpane," "Bed in Summer," "My Shadow" and "The Swing." (Summary by Wikipedia and Sweet Pea) (1 hr 0 min)

Chapters

DEDICATION -- To Alison Cunningham	1:27	Read by Willy
Bed in Summer, A Thought, At the Sea-Side, Young Night-Thought, Whole Duty of C…	6:29	Read by Willy
Singing, Looking Forward, A Good Play, Where Go the Boats?, Auntie's Skirts	2:26	Read by Willy
The Land of Counterpane, The Land of Nod, My Shadow, System, A Good Boy	4:12	Read by Willy
Escape at Bedtime, Marching Song, The Cow, Happy Thought, The Wind	3:34	Read by Willy
Keepsake Mill, Good and Bad Children, Foreign Children, The Sun Travels, The La…	5:24	Read by Willy
My Bed is a Boat, The Moon, The Swing, Time to Rise, Looking-Glass River	3:21	Read by Willy
Fairy Bread, From a Railway Carriage, Winter-Time, The Hayloft, Farewell to the…	3:51	Read by Willy
North-West Passage Parts 1 - 3 (Good Night, Shadow March, In Port)	2:19	Read by Willy
THE CHILD ALONE -- The Unseen Playmate, My Ship and I, My Kingdom, Picture-Book…	4:38	Read by Willy
THE CHILD ALONE -- My Treasures, Block City, The Land of Story-Books, Armies in…	7:13	Read by Willy
GARDEN DAYS -- Night and Day, Nest Eggs, The Flowers, Summer Sun	5:00	Read by Willy
GARDEN DAYS -- The Dumb Soldier, Autumn Fires, The Gardener, Historical Associa…	3:58	Read by Willy
ENVOYS -- To Willie and Henrietta, To My Mother, To Auntie, To Minnie, To My Na…	6:46	Read by Willy

Reviews

(5 stars)

ryan elwood

great reading from a youth with great taste! keep it up, willy. a good buncha poems from a damn great author, and read with heart, with clarity and enthusiasm. don't ever stop reading, and your already great taste in authors will grow into your own brilliance.

A Child's Garden of Verses (version 2)

Robert Louis Stevenson

Read by Willy

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ryan elwood