Magpie and the Sparkling Words

lyrical · vocabulary-rich · heart-warming · colourful

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What is Magpie and the Sparkling Words about?

Magpie loves collecting sparkling words from the woodland animals and keeping them safe in her nest. Soon, the forest falls silent as everyone stops talking to protect their words. Then a powerful storm scatters Magpie’s precious collection across the ground. As the animals gather to reclaim their words, Magpie discovers that language is brighter when it is shared. Told in lively rhyme and filled with rich vocabulary, this gentle story celebrates kindness, friendship, teamwork and the joy of discovering wonderful words.

About the author

Craig Shuttlewood is a children’s book illustrator, artist and storyteller from Brighton, UK. He enjoys filling pages with bright ideas, playful characters and tiny details for readers to discover. Craig has helped create more than 20 books, including Storm Goliath, Saving Piku, Dinosaurs! and Dotty and Dash’s 123. When he is not drawing in his garden studio, he likes mountain biking, being near the sea and making pictures with his family. His work brings stories to life.