{"product_id":"magpie-and-the-sparkling-words-by-lucy-rowland-9781835871270","title":"Magpie and the Sparkling Words","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWords 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!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Word Collector\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Pencil\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48317976379628,"sku":"9781835871270","price":18.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781835871270-magpie-and-the-sparkling-words-1.jpg?v=1788750732","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/magpie-and-the-sparkling-words-by-lucy-rowland-9781835871270","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}