Magpie and the Sparkling Words by Lucy Rowland, ill. by 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. 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.