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Magpie and the Sparkling Words

A heartwarming rhyming animal story packed with new vocabulary for children!
By Lucy Rowland
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A heartening rhyming picture book that celebrates the natural world with a vocabulary-rich story from award-winning, bestselling author Lucy Rowland and illustrations sparkling with joy from Craig Shuttlewood. In a mystical wood stood a magical tree - the home of brilliant Magpie. From her nest, Magpie... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A vocabulary-rich rhyming picture book about the beauty of the spoken word.

A vocabulary-rich rhyming picture book about the beauty of the spoken word.

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A heartening rhyming picture book that celebrates the natural world with a vocabulary-rich story from award-winning, bestselling author Lucy Rowland and illustrations sparkling with joy from Craig Shuttlewood.

In a mystical wood stood a magical tree - the home of brilliant Magpie. From her nest, Magpie listens to the wonderful words of her fellow woodland animals.

Words with a sparkle, a shimmer, a shine, entwined in her nest in the tree. She gathered them up and giggled, "They're mine - these sparkling words just for me!"

But eventually, the other animals stay quiet so their words aren't being whisked away. Only then does Magpie realise that the silent wood doesn't glitter in the same way as before. After a storm destroys Magpie's nest and sends her stash of sparkling words zooming back out into the forest, she finally learns that it is unity, kindness, and sharing language that makes the words sparkle.

This lyrical story effortlessly weaves exciting vocabulary alongside important themes of sharing, kindness, and teamwork, encouraging readers to find the fun in literacy and share sparkling words with each other. This powerful picture book is perfect for story time and children's language development. The ideal bookshelf companion to The Lost Words, The Word Collector and The Pencil.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835871270

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Craig Shuttlewood

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 266.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Lucy Rowland (Author)
Lucy Rowland is an award-winning picture book author and a children's speech and language therapist. She lives in Gloucestershire with her husband and son.

Craig Shuttlewood (Illustrator)
Craig Shuttlewood is an author and illustrator who enjoys doodling, daydreaming, mountain biking, being near the sea and writing stories.

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