Poetry for Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson: Volume 9

Poetry for Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson: Volume 9

Lucy Corvino (Illustrator), Frances Schoonmaker (Editor)
$6.95
Publication Date: March 1st, 2008
Publisher:
Union Square Kids
ISBN:
9781402754760
Pages:
48

Description

Best-known for his books Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson also wrote some of the most beloved children's poems in the world. Captured in this beautifully-illustrated volume, here is a selection of Stevenson's wonderful poems that have captivated young and old for a century.

About the Author

Frances Schoonmaker is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teacher's College, Columbia University. She has taught and lectured in China, Japan, Mexico, England, and India, and served as the head of the teacher education initiative for the Teachers College/UNICEF Afghanistan Project.Lucy Corvino received her art education at Rhode Island School of Design and Teachers Collage, Columbia University. She is the illustrator of many books for children, including the Classic Starts series and the picture book A Father's Song. Lucy lives in New Jersey with her husband.

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