The Worm and the Bird

Jan 16, 2025 6:40 PM

Author:Coralie Bickford-Smith

‘Enchanting, touching, full of lightness and wisdom’ Carlo Rovelli

From the bestselling author of The Fox and the Star, aspellbinding clothbound fable about searching and hoping, and how the smallest moment can be beautiful

Deep below the earth, Worm dreams of having more space. There's not much room down there.

Above, Bird waits, through sun and rain and wind.

As the day goes on, will they both find what they are looking for?

Nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2018

Reviews

The strangest and loveliest offering for small readers ... Exquisitely drawn, it's drily funny and addresses our perennial failure to appreciate the wonder of life

—— Amanda Craig, 'Best Children's Books of 2017' , New Statesman

Gorgeous ... Bickford-Smith's life-affirming artwork raises The Worm and the Bird to the stars

—— The Times

Enchanting, touching, full of lightness and wisdom

—— Carlo Rovelli

Absolutely stunning. A very sweet story with a touch of dark humour too. Wonderful. A fantastic book

—— Chris Haughton, author of 'A Bit Lost'

A beautifully illustrated fable

—— 'Gifts for Christmas 2017' , Guardian Bookshop

I love love love it, just beautiful

—— Millie Marotta, author of 'Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom'

I love it. A book to buy and treasure, for yourself or others.

—— Marion Deuchars, author of 'Let's Make Some Great Art' and 'Colour'

It's touching, lovely to look at, beautifully conceived and designed. Good for children, and busy grown-ups too

—— David Gentleman, author of 'London, You're Beautiful'

...exceptionally beautiful... A modern fable, with a timeless message to appreciate what we have before it is too late.

—— Fiona Noble , Bookseller, Children’s Preview

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