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From the author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped comes a full-color children's picture book that will become a cherished friend to boys and girls, and mothers and fathers.

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic poem now vibrantly illustrated as a read-aloud picture book.

Rand's joyous watercolors bubble with vivacity, giving Stevenson's much-loved poem both vigor and exuberance. The poem itself should be part of every child's literacy background, and Rand's illustrations provide a new accessibility.--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations... Read Full Overview

A young girl's travels through a dream landscape with her intriguing shadow companion. This picture book matches the charming poem by Robert Louis Stevenson with Glenna Lang's striking art style to captivate and delight readers of all ages.

The poems in Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses have been popular ever since the book's first appearance more than one hundred years ago, and none more so than "My Shadow," a traditional favorite for reading aloud. Glenna Lang has created a visual narrative depicting... Read Full Overview

The poems in Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses have been popular ever since the book's first appearance more than one hundred years ago, and none more so than "My Shadow," a traditional favorite for reading aloud. Glenna Lang has created a visual narrative depicting... Read Full Overview