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Informationen zum Autor Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) spent his childhood in Edinburgh, Scotland, but traveled widely in the United States and throughout the South Seas. He was author of many novels, including The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , Kidnapped , The Black Arrow , and Treasure Island .Daniel Kirk has written and illustrated numerous books, including Hush, Little Alien; Bigger; Humpty Dumpty; Jack and Jill; Moondogs; and Snow Family. In addition he has illustrated two poetry collections; Go! and Dogs Rule!; and several titles by other authors, namely Chugga Chugga Choo Choo and My Truck Is Stuck by Kevin Lewis, and Hello, Hello! by Miriam Schlein. Kirk lives in New Jersey with his wife, author-illustrator Julia Gordon, and three teenage children. Klappentext Robert Louis Stevenson's classic poem celebrates the magic of a child's imagination as it tells the story of a young builder using blocks to create his own city. Kirk's vivid illustrations bring the images of Stevenson's world to life. Full color. Zusammenfassung What are you able to build with your blocks? Renowned illustrator Daniel Kirk has joined his "blocks" -- in this case! bright colors! bold shapes! and retro style -- with Robert Louis Stevenson's classic poem to construct a nostalgic yet exuberant celebration of fun and imagination. It is a joyous look at playtime that will encourage toddlers to build dreams all their own!
