***Praise for The Lost Words:’The most beautiful and thought-provoking book I’ve read this year’ Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Observer’Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty’ Alex Preston, Observer ‘My top book of the year’ Susan Hill, Spectator’Gorgeous to look at and to read. *** Discover The Lost Spells, the magical companion book from the creators of a literary phenomenon. An analysis of the Lost poem by Jade skitt including schema, poetic form, metre, stanzas and plenty more comprehensive statistics. With acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer Robert Macfarlane and illustrations by Jackie Morris, this enchanting book evokes the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages. It is a joyful celebration – in art and word – of nearby nature and its wonders. The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. These are the words of the natural world Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn, all gone.Ī wild landscape of imagination and play is rapidly fading from our children’s minds. All over the country, there are words disappearing from children’s lives. This enchanting book captures the irreplacable magic of language and nature for all ages.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018Ī timeless, beautifully designed Christmas present for children and adults alike, The Lost Words is a gift that will be pored over and cherished for years to come. It is a joyful celebration of nature words and the natural world they invoke. It stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. The Lost Words is a unique collaborative project between award-winning author Robert Macfarlane, and acclaimed artist and author Jackie Morris. The rich landscape of wild imagination and wild play is rapidly fading from our children's minds. These are the words of the natural world - Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn, all gone. All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. The Lost Words is a very special illustrated collection of spell-poems to re-wild the language of children. Read more Reading age 3 - 8 years, from customers Language English Dimensions 10.94 x 0.67 x 14.

Words like Dandelion, Otter, Bramble, Acorn and Lark represent the natural world of childhood, a rich landscape of discovery and imagination that is fading from children's minds. The rich landscape of wild imagination and wild play is rapidly fading from our children's minds. All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives.

Printed on on 330gsm Somerset Enhanced Velvet Fine Art Paper, this print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and held in a white double mount. These are the words of the natural world Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn, all gone. 'Where The Light Falls' is a limited edition Giclee print of 145, from the book 'The Lost Words', signed by both the author Robert Macfarlane and illustrator Jackie Morris.

The lost words poems