Discover Magpie and the Sparkling Words, a heartening rhyming picture book by award-winning, bestselling author Lucy Rowland, brought to life with illustrations sparkling with joy from Craig Shuttlewood. This lyrical story effortlessly weaves exciting vocabulary alongside important themes of sharing, kindness, and teamwork, encouraging young readers to find the fun in literacy.

The story centers on Magpie, who lives in a mystical wood near a magical tree. From her nest, she gathers the sparkling words of her fellow woodland animals until they fall silent, realizing the wood no longer glitters. After a storm destroys her nest and scatters her stash, Magpie learns that unity, kindness, and sharing language are what truly make the words sparkle.

• Heartening rhyming story that celebrates the natural world.
• Weaves exciting, vocabulary-rich language into the narrative.
• Teaches important themes of sharing, kindness, and teamwork.
• Perfect for story time and supporting children's language development.
• Ideal bookshelf companion to titles like The Lost Words and The Word Collector.

• Author: Lucy Rowland
• Illustrator: Craig Shuttlewood
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 40 pages
• Reading Age: 4 - 7 years
• Publication Date: May 21, 2026
• Dimensions: 22.9 x 0.5 x 26.6 cm (229x5x266mm)
• ISBN-13: 978-1835871270
• Publisher: Templar Books

Encourage literacy and compassion in young readers with this powerful picture book about the magic found in community and shared language.