The Lost Words is an enchanting, beautifully designed hardcover book that stands against the disappearance of words related to the natural world from children's lives. This volume celebrates nearby nature and its wonders through art and language, making it a cherished gift for all ages.

• A joyful celebration in art and word of nearby nature and its wonders.
• Features acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer Robert Macfarlane.
• Includes illustrations by Jackie Morris.
• Evokes the irreplaceable magic of language and nature.
• Winner of the Clip Kate Greenway Medal 2019.
• Recommended reading age: 5+ years.

• 1 Hardcover Book
• 128 Print Pages

• Brand/Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
• Author: Robert Macfarlane
• Contributor (Illustrator): Jackie Morris
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Publication Date: October 5, 2017
• Dimensions: 280mm x 15mm x 378mm (28 x 1.5 x 37.8 cm)
• Weight: 1.46 kg (1465g)
• ISBN 10: 0241253586
• ISBN 13: 978-0241253588

This timeless volume addresses the fading presence of nature words like Dandelion, Otter, Bramble, and Acorn from children's vocabulary, aiming to restore a wild landscape of imagination and play.