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kaycee_k's review against another edition
5.0
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires comes out April 1, 2014. This is an advance review.
The Most Magnificent Thing follows the story of a little girl who love’s making things and her best friend who is also her assistant, while they go on the hunt to make the most magnificent thing. She works hard, shows many different feeling as she’s on the path of making what she is thinking in her head. Once, it doesn’t work she becomes upset so, her and her assistant goes for a long walk. As the walk goes on the little girl soon realizes what she needs to do to make the most magnificent thing.
I found this book to be cute and a great story that teaches kids never to give up; no, matter what you are feeling. I like how the little girl’s assistant is her dog, it adds comedy to the story. As well as the fact that she gets upset and the kids reading the story can see that but she also find a good way to calm down. Once she does, she tries again. This is a story that many kids will enjoy reading because of the mystery of what the little girl is going to make but they are also learning too.
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The Most Magnificent Thing follows the story of a little girl who love’s making things and her best friend who is also her assistant, while they go on the hunt to make the most magnificent thing. She works hard, shows many different feeling as she’s on the path of making what she is thinking in her head. Once, it doesn’t work she becomes upset so, her and her assistant goes for a long walk. As the walk goes on the little girl soon realizes what she needs to do to make the most magnificent thing.
I found this book to be cute and a great story that teaches kids never to give up; no, matter what you are feeling. I like how the little girl’s assistant is her dog, it adds comedy to the story. As well as the fact that she gets upset and the kids reading the story can see that but she also find a good way to calm down. Once she does, she tries again. This is a story that many kids will enjoy reading because of the mystery of what the little girl is going to make but they are also learning too.
http://jaikreviews.blogspot.com/
Netgalley provided this book to me for free in exchange for an honest review.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
5.0
Wow that was really something. This captured invention and engineering. And trying and not succeeding and trying again. There are definitely bits that could be different. And I don't know how a kid would take this. But it was cute and it ends with a believable win. 4.5 of 5.
gothai's review against another edition
5.0
Good book teaching perseverance and creativity. It had a great vocabulary of action words. The illustrations are also funny. As we turn the pages we are eagerly expecting to see what the magnificent thing that she is making and are happy with a wonderful ending
Thanks to netgalley
Thanks to netgalley
votrikhon's review against another edition
3.0
Watched at: ( She has a good voice and her face made me think she is really appreciate)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOruC8exQ3Y
Story about a girl tried to do sth. But it is really hard at the first, second,.. Finally, after nearly 10 times, she found out the way to make it.
It had a time she felt mad, disappointed but taking a walk with her dog and she was calm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOruC8exQ3Y
Story about a girl tried to do sth. But it is really hard at the first, second,.. Finally, after nearly 10 times, she found out the way to make it.
It had a time she felt mad, disappointed but taking a walk with her dog and she was calm.
felinity's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
How refreshing! We see a girl trying over and over to build something that she envisions as Most Magnificent, her frustration in not getting it right, the dog-suggested walk to clear her head... and finally, the triumphant success.
The illustrations are just perfect, and her assistant does a wonderful - and appropriate - job!
A great book to read with children to show perseverance, emotional control and even the scientific method!
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
How refreshing! We see a girl trying over and over to build something that she envisions as Most Magnificent, her frustration in not getting it right, the dog-suggested walk to clear her head... and finally, the triumphant success.
The illustrations are just perfect, and her assistant does a wonderful - and appropriate - job!
A great book to read with children to show perseverance, emotional control and even the scientific method!
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
colourfulthreads's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful tale of emergence and frustration and ultimately of resilience.
thunderbolt_kid's review against another edition
4.0
This book is absolutely perfect in its telling of what it feels like to try to create. Lovely ending!
throwmeabook's review against another edition
5.0
This year for Christmas, I've decided to give all my friend's children books as part of their gifts. So while browsing in the children's book section at my local bookstore looking for just the right books, I came across a copy of The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires and fell in love with it instantly.
The story follows a regular, unnamed girl and her little furry 'assistant' as she attempts to create the most magnificent thing. Although she has designed and built many things, and knows exactly what she wants her magnificent thing to look like, making it is not that easy. After a number of failed attempts, the girl grows frustrated and angry and is ready to give up. Her little assistant has other plans though and with his support and the girls determination and perseverance, the most magnificent thing is finally created!
The Most Magnificent Thing is brilliant! From it's gorgeous, colourful and immensely appealing artwork to the intelligent and stimulating vocabulary, Ashley Spires has created a wonderfully empowering story that will appeal to children and their parents. One of the things I've tried to teach my children is that failure is okay; what's important is that you learn from your mistakes, that you improve on what you've learned and that success and the satisfaction of that success can only be a result of your hard work and determination. This is at the core of The Most Magnificent Thing and makes this book an absolute must read!
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires; published by Kids Can Press (April 1, 2014); ISBN 978-1-55453-704-4
Thank you to NetGalley and Kid Can Press for providing me with a digital copy of the book in return for an honest, unbiased review.
The story follows a regular, unnamed girl and her little furry 'assistant' as she attempts to create the most magnificent thing. Although she has designed and built many things, and knows exactly what she wants her magnificent thing to look like, making it is not that easy. After a number of failed attempts, the girl grows frustrated and angry and is ready to give up. Her little assistant has other plans though and with his support and the girls determination and perseverance, the most magnificent thing is finally created!
The Most Magnificent Thing is brilliant! From it's gorgeous, colourful and immensely appealing artwork to the intelligent and stimulating vocabulary, Ashley Spires has created a wonderfully empowering story that will appeal to children and their parents. One of the things I've tried to teach my children is that failure is okay; what's important is that you learn from your mistakes, that you improve on what you've learned and that success and the satisfaction of that success can only be a result of your hard work and determination. This is at the core of The Most Magnificent Thing and makes this book an absolute must read!
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires; published by Kids Can Press (April 1, 2014); ISBN 978-1-55453-704-4
Thank you to NetGalley and Kid Can Press for providing me with a digital copy of the book in return for an honest, unbiased review.