Wordless Books

Magpie Magic

April Wilson


This is a book about colours, with a strong visual narrative that uses the magic pencil device. (See also Aaron Becker’s Journey and Bill Thomson’s Chalk.)

Spread from Magpie Magic, showing the magpie being drawn by the little girl's hands

The child’s drawing of the magpie comes to life. Then the bird naughtily eats the red cherries, pops the orange balloon and even borrows the yellow and blue pencils to draw his own picture.

Spread from Magpie Magic, showing the magpie eating the cherries

Not even a padlock can stop this wily magpie in its tracks.

Spread from Magpie Magic, showing the magpie erasing the bars on his cage