Sign-In
Cart
Maggie the Magpie: A Rhyming Tale of Theft and Consequence
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 30 2025
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What happens when a greedy little magpie takes one shiny thing too many? Discover the hilarious and heartwarming story of Maggie - the bird who took everything, until one clever farmer taught her a lesson she'd never forget.
Maggie the Magpie: A Rhyming Tale of Theft and Consequence is a beautifully illustrated, laugh-out-loud children's picture book packed with rhythm, mischief, and a moral that sticks. Written in fun rhyming verse, this original story is perfect for shared reading at home, in classrooms, or as a bedtime favourite.
Maggie is a bird with a beady eye for treasures - but they're never hers. Whether it's silver spoons, glittering jewels, or even schoolchildren's sandwiches, Maggie can't help herself. She snatches, grabs, and hoards. But stealing isn't a victimless crime, and the village has had enough. Instead of punishment, one quiet but clever man - Farmer Bob - hatches a plan to teach her a valuable lesson in honesty, empathy, and personal responsibility.
This poetic tale takes young readers on a journey from selfishness to self-awareness. As Maggie's own belongings are mysteriously taken, she begins to understand what it feels like to lose what's yours - and why doing the right thing matters more than shiny things ever could.
Why parents, teachers, and children love this book:
✔️ Engaging rhyming text that's fun to read aloud and easy for children to follow
✔️ Soft, expressive artwork that brings emotion, humour, and heart to every page
✔️ A relatable moral lesson about actions and consequences, delivered gently and cleverly
✔️ Ideal for early readers, ages 3 to 8 - whether at home, school, nursery, or the library
✔️ Sparks valuable conversations about right and wrong, kindness, fairness, and change
If your child enjoys books like The Gruffalo, What the Ladybird Heard, or Oi Frog, they'll love Maggie's cheeky antics and the satisfying twist that shows even a thief can change.
This is more than a story about a bird - it's a playful parable that invites children to think about how their actions affect others and what it means to make things right. With clever rhymes, heartwarming redemption, and a quirky sense of humour, Maggie the Magpie is a book that kids will want to read again and again.
Perfect for:
Ages 3-8
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Home learning and reading time
Teaching empathy, kindness, and respect
Gifting to children who love animals, humour, and rhyme
Also from
Refson, Emmy
Caitlin The Caterpillar: A Rhyming Tale of a Caterpillar's Wish, a Butterfly's Bliss.
Refson, Lionel
Paperback
James The Gamer: A Rhyming Tale of a Young Boy's Fall - and The Biggest lesson Of All!
Refson, Lionel
Refson, Emmy
Paperback
Barry Bad Manners and Auntie Pru: Because "Please" and "Thank You" Are Little Words with Big Love!
Refson, Lionel
Paperback
Bullyphant & Piggy: A Rhyming Tale of Bravery, Bees & A Blundering Bully
Refson, Lionel
Nathan, Lionel
Paperback
Billy The Goat: A Climbing tale of Billy The Goat Who Saved the Day on a Rocky Slope
Refson, Lionel
Paperback
Dan and His Fairy Godmother: A Rhyming Tale of Listening Right and Thinking Twice Before Taking Flight
Refson, Lionel
Paperback
Also in
Animals
National Geographic Kids My Favorite Animals Super Sticker Activity Book: Two Books in One with 2,000+ Stickers!
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
How to Build LEGO Dinosaurs: Go on a Journey to Become a Better Builder
Nathan Dias
Hannah Dolan
Jessica Farrell
Hardcover
National Geographic Kids Adorable Animals Super Sticker Activity Book: Two Books in One with 2,000+ Stickers!
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Courageous Canine!: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes
Halls, Kelly Milner
Paperback
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs
Hughes, Catherine D.
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
Hello, Baby Animals: A Durable High-Contrast Black-And-White Board Book for Newborns and Babies
Duopress Labs
Hardcover
Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish: (A Picture Book Exploring Ocean Life, Marine Science, and Underwater Wonders for Ages 6-8, Grades 1-3)
Weatherford, Carole Boston
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Under the Sea: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Dinosaurs: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Pets: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
When Twilight Comes: The Animals and Plants That Bring Dawn and Dusk to Life
Atkins, Marcie Flinchum
Hardcover
Our Little Library: A Foundational Language Vocabulary Board Book Set for Babies, Including Farm & Forest Animals, Fruits & Veggies, Toys & More
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Buffalo Ways: The Enduring Story of Buffalo and the First Peoples of North America
Havrelock, Deidre
Hardcover
An Anthology of Beetles: A Collection of Brilliant Beetles from Around the World
Jones, Richard
Hardcover
Our Big Book of Animals: First 100 Animal Words for Language Development, Including Farm, Jungle, Pets, Bugs, and More
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Our Very Little Library Board Book Set: A Foundational Language Vocabulary Board Book Set for Babies
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Questions and Answers about Dinosaurs: Prehistory as You've Never Seen It Before
Hibbert, Clare
Forster, Felicity
Hardcover
Beasts from Before the Dinosaurs: Extraordinary Forgotten Creatures from 250 Million Years Ago
Lerwill, Ben
Hardcover
Our Little Adventures: Stories Featuring Foundational Language Concepts for Growing Minds
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Dinosaur Encyclopedia for Kids: The Big Book of Prehistoric Creatures
Blasing
Woodruff, Cary
Hardcover
Bug Power: From Super Strength to Web Slinging; Learn about the Amazing Abilities of Bugs
Dole, Stephanie A.
Hardcover
National Geographic Kids 5-Minute Dinosaur Stories
Donohue, Moira Rose
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner
Page, Robin
Jenkins, Steve
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Zoo Animals: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Letter Tracing and Handwriting Practice Book: Trace Letters and Numbers Workbook of the Alphabet and Sight Words, Preschool, Pre K, Kids Ages 3-5 + 5-
Press, Diverse
Trace, Jennifer L.
Paperback