Download PDF The Lost Words Robert Macfarlane Jackie Morris Books
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In 2007, when a new edition of the Oxford Junior Dictionary ― widely used in schools around the world ― was published, a sharp-eyed reader soon noticed that around forty common words concerning nature had been dropped. Apparently they were no longer being used enough by children to merit their place in the dictionary. The list of these “lost words†included acorn, adder, bluebell, dandelion, fern, heron, kingfisher, newt, otter, and willow. Among the words taking their place were attachment, blog, broadband, bullet-point, cut-and-paste, and voice-mail. The news of these substitutions ― the outdoor and natural being displaced by the indoor and virtual ― became seen by many as a powerful sign of the growing gulf between childhood and the natural world.
Ten years later, Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris set out to make a “spell book†that will conjure back twenty of these lost words, and the beings they name, from acorn to wren. By the magic of word and paint, they sought to summon these words again into the voices, stories, and dreams of children and adults alike, and to celebrate the wonder and importance of everyday nature. The Lost Words is that book ― a work that has already cast its extraordinary spell on hundreds of thousands of people and begun a grass-roots movement to re-wild childhood across Britain, Europe, and North America.
Download PDF The Lost Words Robert Macfarlane Jackie Morris Books
"An absolute work of art. Bought for my English teaching mother in law and she loved it. Plans to use it in her classroom"
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The Lost Words Robert Macfarlane Jackie Morris Books Reviews :
The Lost Words Robert Macfarlane Jackie Morris Books Reviews
- How the natural world is being replaced by a digital virtual world. Told ingeniously by poetry and artful paintings. An important book for children, their parents, and educators. Highly recommended.
- An absolute work of art. Bought for my English teaching mother in law and she loved it. Plans to use it in her classroom
- This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever purchased...I bought it for my granddaughter and it is so beautiful I have to have on for myself.....
- This book is a thing of beauty and an important call to our natural world in the form of words and absolutely stunning illustrations. I intend to buy another as a gift.
- I bought this book for my grandson, it is going to be staying at Granny's house so we can share it. The art work is stunning. This book evokes memories of my childhood and the beautifully illustrated books we used to get. Just paging through it is a joy.
- This is a truly beautiful book, but perhaps with more appeal for adults than children. It is a very large book and the size may make it more difficult for small children to handle.
- As I was reading a review of this book somewhere online, I knew a friend of mine would love it. Found the book here and I sent it to her. And she did indeed love it! The poetry, the artwork, and the idea of it, 'lost words'.
Sent the book to my sister, and she also loved it. It is so well made, a richness and quality in the size, the paper and print, and the binding.
Now I have a copy of my own and what a beautiful book! This is a treasure!
And I really hope John Macfarlane continues on this journey, and finds more lost words to share with us. - This book is huge and hard to see so up close. I feel like I need to back up from the pictures to see them better. Returning. Nice idea though. Wish it was smaller.
