I adore this book! Ashley Spires creates a tale about a little girl learning about perseverance, dealing with frustration, and learning from mistakes through child friendly text and wonderful illustrations. I will be adding this to my school counseling office for individual and classroom sessions. I will also recommend to my school library. Thanks to Kids Can Press for the copy of this book via NetGalley.

A wonderful read about never giving up. Would definitely read this to my toddler age daughter or even in story time at work in the library.

I am so glad that I love to read books targeted for all ages. I loved this little book. It was really cute.

This is a great picture books for kids, even adults. It tells you to keep trying and never give up, no matter what. This book is told in a simple way to get the point across to young readers. However, people of all ages can get something from this story.

It has a good message. It is okay to take a break when you are trying to do something, but don't stop fully. Practice does make better, if not exactly perfect.

I also really enjoyed the artwork.

Ashley Spires holds no punches when it comes to this delightful, powerful picture book! The central figure of this book is just a bundle of feelings, most of them angry, bad feelings that she must learn to express and release or channel over the course of the book. She's an inventor, as ferociously ambitious as she is delightful and quirky. In other words, she's exactly the sort of character I rave about during Women's History Month and when promoting Women in STEM programs and themes in the library. I feel as though the hashtags #same and #relatable were INVENTED for this book, and I can assure we this book found its way onto our library shelves in record time. Its sort-of sequel, "The Thing Lou Couldn't Do," is likewise a worthy addition.

A charming book which looks at the real life frustration of the creative process and the rewards of perseverance. It’s also wonderful to see a female protagonist building and inventing things.

Fantastic resource for teaching students about growth mindset. Instantly going into my rotation of read alouds! Also a great one for STEAM instruction.

Great children's book! My boys loved it and so did I! I love ones we all get into and enjoy and this is definitely one a family can enjoy a ton!

I absolutely love this beautifully illustrated book with a strong heroine who doesn't give up and has the best perspective on how to persevere! She is a great example, and I think that my students will love this book!

Loved this book as did my daughter. Character’s very likeable. Good to use in class for PHSE to encourage children to think deeply and or problems into perspective.

This was such a cute story about a little girl and her dog, who are on a mission to create the 'most magnificent thing'. It totally reminds me of my OCD 3 year old having a meltdown with his playdough, when he can't quite get it right. I loved the message behind the story: Don't Give up and try again!
Highly recommend this one.

I'd like to thank the publishers for my copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the opportunity to read and review The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires. A humorous tale with catchy words, imaginative characters and uniquely detailed illustrations. A girl and her dog carry the reader through the process of creating, examining, remodeling, feeling frustrated and taking a break. This book shows that things don't always work out perfectly and sometimes a break is all you need. 4 stars for cute story with a lesson for all of us.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book for voluntary review consideration.

A young girl gets an idea in her head and decides to make the most magnificent thing with her assistant (who just happens to be her dog). Every time she tries to make it, it comes out wrong. She tries several times to make the most magnificent thing but fails each time. She gets angrier with each failed attempt until she explodes! Her assistant suggests taking a walk. Eventually, the walk clears her mind. When she looks at her failed projects again, she sees that there are parts to each one that are actually quite good. She takes those parts and puts them together to create the most magnificent thing ever! And what do you think it is? A sidecar to attach to her scooter for her dog!

Good for preschool or older kid storytimes.

This book was adorable. I enjoyed how there was a lesson in the text for kids about perfectionism and not giving up without it being heavy handed in delivery. The illustrations were fun and quirky. (The dog was my absolute favorite). I love the humor in the book most of all. This was a great read for young children and their parents.

Congratulations to the author who was both the writer and the illustrator and has done a great job. The lesson in this book may seem easy and simplified for kids but it is a good reminder for grown-ups too (mainly me😊): don’t stress, let go of perfectionism and, if you are stuck, take a break, go for a walk to distance yourself from your work. When you come back you will have reinforced your creativity, gained clarity and a new perspective on the problem. Solutions will come easily. Don’t be too demanding or critical about yourself. It may affect your self-esteem.
The text has just the right amount of words to convey its meaning and the illustrations, with the neutral background where the characters in bright colors pop up, are lively and attractive. Loved the little dog. Children who have a “dog friend” are lucky kids. This is a short meaningful book “for all the little perfectionists of the world”.

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute children's story about perseverance. I loved how the author didn't downplay the frustration the girl felt when she kept failing. She took her dog for a walk and cleared her head, and discovered the solution to her problem. Very cute story, and the illustrations were adorable.

Thanks again to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy.
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Simply splendid! Beautiful illustrations and the lovely story make this book a must have.

My 6 year old loved reading this book with me. The story is brilliant and the illustrations are gorgeous.

The illustration goes a bit static mid-way but it's a nice story, and even though I don't know how effective it is as a DIY project for kids (!) it may make them want to do 'something', to keep working at it till they succeed. Liked it.

Cute little book! I read this to my son (6) and he enjoyed it as well! I liked it showed how to look at things a little differently!

Sorry, couldn't download, I, havent read this book, star rating not applicable