A picture book by Morwen Tresidder COMING
Cronk keeps stealing shiny things — and when he raids Miss Chenoweth's button jar, the children track him to his nest ledge on Pendrym Point. Everything is returned. Except his favourites.
When Cronk the chough develops a taste for anything shiny, Polperran's pockets, shelves and sewing tins are no longer quite safe. Miss Chenoweth's button jar proves irresistible, and soon the children are following the clues towards the nest ledge on Pendrym Point. Morwen Tresidder turns a small village mystery into a bright, breezy picture-book adventure, full of glints, giggles and the tang of the Cornish sea.
Perfect for ages 4–7, this story has the pleasing repeatability little listeners love: Cronk's cheeky raids, the satisfying sound of buttons and bottle tops, and a trail children can imagine following themselves. The humour stays gentle, the cliff-top quest is exciting without being frightening, and the warmth of familiar grown-ups keeps everything secure. It is a lovely read-aloud for bedtime, classrooms or rainy afternoons.
As part of Polperran Tales, The Chough's Button Nest helps younger readers feel at home in the shared village they will grow up alongside. Miss Chenoweth, Cronk and Pendrym Point all add to the sense of a real Cornish community, where even a thimble or scrap of foil may matter. Older Polperran fans may also spot one tiny anchor-stamped gleam tucked among the treasures — a quiet thread for later conversations.