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The Most Magnificent Thing
The Most Magnificent Thing
Author: Ashley Spires
A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. A charming story that will give kids the most magn...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781554537044
ISBN-10: 1554537045
Publication Date: 4/1/2014
Pages: 32
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 8
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Governess4hire avatar reviewed The Most Magnificent Thing on + 146 more book reviews
Boy, I've been on a Children's Book craze lately. My kids have been wanting Mommy to find new and fun books to read to them and this one delivers!

Oh my goodness, this book is adorable! My boys loved this story. The artwork is vivid and so stinkin' cute. The story is precious. The little girl tries over and over to make something so magnificent but eventually gets upset and gives up. Then she gives it another try. It truly made my heart smile. I loved it.

**ARC provided by publisher for an honest review**
esmestohelit avatar reviewed The Most Magnificent Thing on + 109 more book reviews
**Thank you Kids Can Press and Netgalley for providing this title in exchange for an honest review**

This is the story of a little girl who wants to make the most magnificent thing. She knows exactly what its supposed to do and what it should look like. The only problem is, try as she might, she just can't get it right.

This book promotes two very good lessons. The first is don't give up. Even though your first few attempts might be all wrong, you will succeed eventually. The little girl goes through quite a few designs before her invention finally becomes the Most Magnificent Thing. The second lesson was patience. It showed how the more exasperated she became, the further her design was from what she wanted. It showed if you step away, cool down, and clear your head a little you might notice things you missed before. After she took a calming walk, she realized every single one of her failures had something perfect about them. These perfect parts coming together is what made her Magnificent thing.

I really like the illustrations. They are very reminiscent of the characters in Pixar films.


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