About the Author

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850–1894) is one of the most widely-read authors of recent times – he is ranked the 25th most translated author in the world, ahead of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the novelist, poet and travel writer wrote such world-famous books as Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, as well as this classic and much-loved children's poetry collection.

MICHAEL FOREMAN, OBE has illustrated over 100 classic books by authors including William Shakespeare, J.M. Barrie, the Brothers Grimm, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, as well as writing and illustrating many of his own books. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, and has twice been nominated for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. His books include War Boy, War Game, Mia’s Story, One World and Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish as well as many classic story collections with Michael Morpurgo. Michael Foreman lives in London and Cornwall.

ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH, CBE, FRSE, has loved A Child's Garden of Verses since his own childhood in Bulawayo. Now Emeritus Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh University, he has written many bestsellers for both children and adults, including The Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency and the Scotland Street series, admired all over the world for their "gentle wisdom and good cheer". He lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews

"The tenderness shown by Foreman to his subject strengthens the message for all parents to share the garden and play and give their children the chance to experience Stevenson’s recapturing of a transient sense of wonder and enchanting pleasure."
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"This book will make a wonderful present  and will add to any school, library and home collection. I am off to read some of the poems now, by the fireside and ready to dream!"
*Books Go Walkabout*

"Eminently worthy of wrapping up beautifully and placing under a tree. This edition would be wonderful to gift across the generations."
*Playing by the Book*

"Foreman is the perfect illustrator for the poems, his watercolours imbuing them with a sense of timelessness and innocence. One for the family bookshelf."
*Red Reading Hub*

"Also perfect is the classic A Child’s Garden of Verses here beautifully illustrated by Michael Foreman and with a special introduction by Alexander McCall Smith."  
*Books for Keeps*

"A beautiful gift book stunningly illustrated … here is a wonderful opportunity for a new generation of families to discover these delightful poems and immerse themselves in the poet’s world which is lovingly recreated through the artwork."
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  “Here's an absolutely beautiful keepsake version of a mesmerising poetry anthology for children, first published over 100 years ago….This lovely edition has been brought bang up to date by Otter-Barry Books, with new illustrations from children's literary legend Michael Foreman and a foreword from Alexander McCall Smith, author of the fantastic "No.1 Ladies Detective Agency” series …   It's a beautiful collection, truly.”
*Read it, Daddy!*

"A sumptuous reissue of the classic children's collection."
*Kirkus Reviews*

"This beautiful hardback edition has been illustrated by Michael Foreman, with delicate colour and black and white illustrations which reflect the mood of the poems perfectly; the foreword is by Alexander McCall Smith. Every child should have a copy of this book!"
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