Join Pricklepaper the litter-picking hedgehog on his evening rounds, sharing the letters he finds and discovering that small acts of generosity can lead to something even more magical in return.
Pricklepaper the hedgehog loves collecting scraps of paper in the park—especially when the letters he finds spell a new word that makes him feel all warm and snuggly!
On his way home after a successful night collecting, Pricklepaper encounters some friends in need. He lends his ear and offers advice to each of his friends and discovers some of the letters he has collected on his quills might just be the solution to their problems...
Pricklepaper is happy he was able to help his friends, but when he gets home, he is sad. He has given away his precious letters which spelled out a fun new word, and now the leftover letters stuck to his quills make no sense at all!
But then, as he places the remaining letters on the floor, he realises he now has a brand-new word—L.O.V.E.
From actor, author, TV presenter, and celebrated wordsmith, Tom Read Wilson, Pricklepaper's Letter Magic is built around delightful rhyme and wordplay, offering the pleasure of spotting patterns and seeing how small changes in language—and good deeds—can make a meaningful difference.
Brought to life with adorable, timeless full-color illustrations by Rebecca Bagley, this rewarding picture book invites children to both celebrate sharing and kindness, and engage playfully with words.
Tom Read Wilson is a TV presenter, actor, and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music in 2011, where he studied Musical Theatre and performed in plays and musicals all over the world, Tom stole the nation’s hearts as the hilarious receptionist on
Celebs Go Dating. Tom continues to be a regular on our TV screens, among other things, having won
Celebrity Mastermind (BBC1), placed 2nd on
Celebrity Best Home Cook (BBC1), and appearing on a multitude of shows such as
The Wheel (BBC1),
8 out of 10 Cats (Ch4), and
Celebrity Juice (ITV). Aside from professional pursuits, supporting the Arts and green initiatives is a great passion for Tom; he is an active campaigner for Wildwood and The Kent Wildlife Trust, as well as an Ambassador for Acting For Others. Tom is a devout logophile who hosts a regular podcast
Tom Read Wilson has words with… and has been posting his
Word of Day videos since 2016. Find Tom on Twitter and Instagram @TomReadWilson.
Rebecca Bagley is a freelance illustrator and book designer based in Bath, England.
After graduating from a BA in Graphic Communication, Rebecca started working in children’s publishing as an assistant designer. Today, she mostly works as an illustrator, though she still designs children’s titles from time to time.
Rebecca has illustrated books such as Willow Wildthing and the Swamp Monster, winner of the InspiRead Book Award 2021. The book Armadillo and Hare and the Very Noisy Bear was the first runner up in the Teachwire Teach Primary Book Award 2020.
