A Child's Garden of Song: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song

Editorial Reviews
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As a young Scotsman, the famous author Robert Louis Stevenson suffered a childhood of illness and frailty. As a result, Stevenson developed a rich inner life as well as an author's keen sense of observation. Much of A Child's Garden of Verses comes from this period of relative infirmity. And on A Child's Garden of Songs we most agreeably find these same charmingly insightful words set to music, sung and played by a cast of singers and musicians in fashions that range from whimsical ("Auntie's Skirts") to magical ("From a Railway Carriage") to wistful ("To Any Reader"). Written expressly for children, these poems breathe life into new worlds born of a love for language. Coupled with fine arrangements on Celtic pipes and strings, this is a fertile garden of enrichment for the whole family. --Paige La Grone

From Parents' Choice®
Robert Louis Stevenson's children's poetry, timeless verses that so vividly describe the world of a child's imagination, are set to music by musician/producer Ted Jacobs with a Celtic flavor and lullaby rhythms. The poems about early summer bedtime, the wind and rain, playing pirate, shadow play and dreamy times are brought gently to life by child and adult singers. A 1999 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner. (Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice®)

A Child's Garden of Song: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song

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A Child's Garden of Songs: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song
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Great for adults, too!

Delightful CD for Whole Family

Wonderful - Must Have!

My baby loves this CD

"The Moon" fan

A Child's Garden of Songs: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song
Ted Jacobs
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
General | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000HZEB
Release Date: 1999-02-02

Tracks:

Bed In Summer
The Wind
Pirate Story
Rain
The Land Of Counterpane
My Shadow
Where Go The Boats?
Auntie's Skirts
Young Night Thought
From A Railway Carriage
To My Mother
Block City
Foreign Lands
The Moon
The Lamplighter
To Any Reader

Amazon.com

As a young Scotsman, the famous author Robert Louis Stevenson suffered a childhood of illness and frailty. As a result, Stevenson developed a rich inner life as well as an author's keen sense of observation. Much of A Child's Garden of Verses comes from this period of relative infirmity. And on A Child's Garden of Songs we most agreeably find these same charmingly insightful words set to music, sung and played by a cast of singers and musicians in fashions that range from whimsical ("Auntie's Skirts") to magical ("From a Railway Carriage") to wistful ("To Any Reader"). Written expressly for children, these poems breathe life into new worlds born of a love for language. Coupled with fine arrangements on Celtic pipes and strings, this is a fertile garden of enrichment for the whole family. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Great for adults, too!.......2002-09-06

These songs are so exquisitely crafted that any music lover would like this album.

Delightful CD for Whole Family.......2002-07-27

My year old triplets received this CD as a birthday gift. I didn't play it right away because I thought it was another classical music cd of which we have several...I was so pleasantly surprised by this CD. My babies just love it, dancing and clapping to the songs. We play it all the time and are not tired of it yet. In fact I am here today buying a copy as a baby gift.

Wonderful - Must Have!.......2001-07-18

This cd is one of my favorites. It's a great way to have your children learn poetry and they don't even know it! Adults enjoy it just as much as the kids (or maybe even more!)

My baby loves this CD.......2001-06-23

My nine month old son shows a marked preference for this CD. As soon as the opening song begins he breaks into a huge grin, and he stops whatever he is doing to listen to the beginning of each new tune as the songs change. We sometimes listen to "A Child's Garden of Verse" several times a day, particularly during the "witching hour" in the late afternoon. In spite of the constant repetition, I still love these beautiful songs and look forward to hearing them again. I find myself playing the CD on my own after my son has gone to bed. The poetry is timeless, the music is complex and interesting, and I know that we will enjoy this CD together for years to come. I can't wait to try Jacobs' next CD and see if my son finds it equally fascinating.

"The Moon" fan.......2000-05-25

I personally watched this CD grow from an idea to a CD. I must say that it is the most sweetest music I have ever heard. I constantly have this CD playing in my office and never grow tired of it. Of all the songs that are on this CD, "The Moon" is my all-time favorite, not only because it is a beautiful song, but the woman that sings the song is very close to my heart. CHEERS TED! You are a born natural at this! Here's to more wonderful CD's!

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