A Child's Garden of Verses vs Poems: Which Should You Read?
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A Child's Garden of Verses
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Rediscover the delight and innocence of childhood in these classic poems from celebrated author, Robert Louis Stevenson. From make-believe to climbing trees, bedtime stories to morning play and favourite cousins to…
Poems
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An illustrated collection of thirty-two popular poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, mostly from "A Child's Garden of Verses." Includes an introduction about the poet's life and work.
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Child's Garden of Verses highest: A Child's Garden of Verses 4.3 · Poems 3.8.
- A Child's Garden of Verses has the widest readership — 27375 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Child's Garden of Verses | Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (27375) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (24) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (80) | — |
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Reception
| A Child's Garden of Verses | Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 27375 | 2 |
| Editions | 115 | 43 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 12750 | — |
| Reading it now | 968 | — |
| Written reviews | 946 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1828 | 19870 |
| Pages | 130 | 205 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Child's Garden of Verses or Poems?
A Child's Garden of Verses has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Child's Garden of Verses 4.3/5, Poems 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Child's Garden of Verses or Poems?
A Child's Garden of Verses is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Child's Garden of Verses (130 pages, ≈ 2 h 24 m); Poems (205 pages, ≈ 3 h 48 m).
Which is harder to read: A Child's Garden of Verses or Poems?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Child's Garden of Verses: Challenging; Poems: Challenging.