A fabulous addition to the series! In this installment, the authors explores the benefits and difficulties of collaboration. The girl and her neighbor like doing things their own way. They’ve got unique ideas and don’t want to budge. But in the end, they discover the magnificence that comes from working together.

This one will be a perfect read aloud for elementary-age kids! (And anyone else who might need a teamwork refresher!)

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher or the ARC!

This was an adorable book about two girls who learn how to work together despite having very different personalities and ways of going about tasks. The pets were adorable and the illustrations were super fun. The story itself was very relatable, even as an adult. I can definitely remember having this same argument with my best friend as a child countless times. However, the way the story was broken up on a few pages, with words both on top and on bottom of a really large illustration in the middle, made me miss some of the words sometimes. My eye didn't naturally go to that top part, only seeing the large illustration and the sentence (or partial sentence) beneath it. I also would've preferred the children had names instead of just "the girl" and "the neighbor" as it was sort of difficult to keep up in some places and took me out of the story for sure. Also I feel like 'neighbor' is too difficult of a word for early readers to have to read over and over again.

This was a great addition to the series--and a great standalone. I loved that they showed how to step back from a problem and work through it. 10/10

The Most Magnificent Team is the fourth installment in this series. The illustrations continue to be bright and colourful and children will enjoy them. I enjoyed the two FMCs that are designing and building a project. Through their design and building process they teach the reader how to work together and manage when things do not go their way. This is a great message for young readers.

For teachers and parents the book offers a great opportunity to discuss new vocabulary, the author's message and social skills.

Thank you Net Galley, Ashley Spires and Kids Can Press for the opportunity to preview this title. The opinions shared are my own.
The Most Magnificent Team is expected to be released May 6, 2025.

Although The Most Magnificent Team is aimed it children, I swear, I know a lot of adults who should read this book.

Wanting to do things our own way and butting heads with people who do things differently is a universal, ageless theme.

I absolutely loved this book.

The Most Magnificent Team takes a good look about what it means to make new friends, work together, and occasionally agree to disagree. I like how the characters are "The Girl" and "The Neighbor", as this can allow children to put themselves in the story. I highly recommend this book, and look forward to purchasing a copy for my first grade classroom. This book would be appropriate for K-2.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for an ARC of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

Once again Ashley Spires has given us a wonderful book to share and enjoy. Children will be delighted with how the girl and the neihbour and their assistants work through all the challenges. Detailed illustrations highlight each page.

The Most Magnificent Team is the 4th book in the Most Magnificent series by Ashley Spires, and this one is a great addition!

Having to work with someone who has different ideas, or ways of doing things is so frustrating, especially when you don't know how to deal with it (like most kids do, it's a skill you need to learn!) But the fact that this is displayed in the book, and that it is ok to get mad, is so refreshing to see because a lot of times emotions are kept out of books.

I like the part where it says to take some time, and then come back to the problem. A pause to calm down or rethink about the situation is so important, and having it added in the book as something good is a great addition.

The colored characters and items with very simple black and white sketched backgrounds is something that helps highlight where the child should look in this book, and I really like the visual differences this adds to help make this style stand out.

A perfect addition to the series, or just a great stand alone book for children, both my 5 and 8 year old enjoyed it!

This is another fantastic addition to the Magnificent series by Ashley Spires. This time, the story explores themes of collaboration, frustration, and the realization that people can work in different ways and still be successful. These are big and important topics for our kiddos as they are learning and they are talked about in a very approachable way for kids ages 4-7.

There are many ways to approach a problem, an idea, a solution. The important part is learning that you can find ways to use your individual strengths to come together and make something even better than you imagined! I loved seeing our beloved main character again and hope to share more of their stories with my Little in the future!

Thank you for the fun read!

I really loved this book! It shows how two people can work together while also having disagreements on how to get it done.
This is such an important skill for kids to learn and use in an educational setting. The last thing we want is a bunch of adults who don't know how to work together just because they don't agree.
I would love to read this to the students in my future classroom or even now in the library when students come in for story time.

This book did a great job of showing how working together can help you create something even better than you could originally imagine. It has two characters with different ideas and strengths come together to build something great. This will make a great addition to an elementary library.

In the fourth installment of The Most Magnificent Series, Ashley Spires explores the challenges and rewards of collaboration in The Most Magnificent Team. This relatable book is a wonderful addition to any collection for children aged 3 and above, at a time when they are moving beyond parallel play and starting to engage more meaningfully with peers.

The story follows a girl and her adorable furry assistant as they set up for a creative project—only to find that their favorite workspot is already in use by a neighbor girl and her spunky feline companion. Initially, both pairs approach the situation with curiosity and mild trepidation. Yet, despite their excitement about collaborating, minor differences in opinion soon lead to mounting frustration and emotional strain—a familiar scenario for anyone who has watched young children interact.

Spire skillfully contrasts the two working styles: one character loves to tinker and adjust on the fly while the other values careful planning, believing in the adage of measuring twice and cutting once. As mismatches in ideas and expectations cause their collaboration to falter, both learn that mistakes aren’t signs of failure but essential milestones on the road to success. The charming illustrations, with just the right touch of whimsy, help young readers see themselves in the narrative.

With its focus on the growth mindset and teamwork, this book serves as an excellent tool for showing children that every individual on a team brings unique value. As a parent of two spirited 4‑year‑olds with very distinct working styles, I found it delightful to share this story with them—and I look forward to revisiting it.

I didn't know this was a series but I'm looking forward to reading more of these. The girl and the neighbor are so cute, and they know they want to work together to build their project, but they have to figure out how to collaborate and compromise. Adorable! This was such a positive book.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

Thank you to Kids Can Press and Netgalley for an e-ARC. All thoughts an opinions are my own.

Ashley Spires is back at it again with her beloved "Girl" from the Most Magnificent series. Spires always has a knack for illustrating the maker process in a relatable and humorous way and The Most Magnificent Team is no different. Teamwork is hard for kids (and adults). This book craftily showcases the struggles of wanting to collaborate, but also wanting to hold onto one's own ideas. I particularly liked the arc the characters go through as they attempt to team up and create a most magnificent thing together. Naturally adding in cool down steps ("breathe" and "seek support from assistants") was a huge bonus.

I thought it was an interesting choice to name the new character "The Neighbor"---who just happens to be THE cutest drawn character maybe ever---but I suppose that is on par with the main character being named "The Girl".

Ashley Spires is onto something great with this series and they should find a way into every classroom and every maker space.

Oh my, the best in the series yet. The perfect lesson on teamwork for our creative, intelligent, (and maybe a little bossy) littles who have lots of good ideas and like to do things their way. Also a great opportunity for conversations on different working styles, the balance of form and function, the value of aesthetics, planning versus jumping in, and the merits of all of the above. Superb.

I have not read any other book in the Most Magnificent Thing series, but I really enjoyed this one. It makes me think I need to go and read the previous books in the series! As a second grade teacher, I think this would be a great book to read at the beginning of the year when we talk about working with a partner. At first it might seem difficult and overwhelming, but in the end we can learn from each other. I really love the message this book sends and how the two girls find a way to use their ideas but create one project. Working together as a team is HARD for young children, but being able to see that there is a benefit is the start of wonderful teamwork and collaboration! I thought the illustrations were great. They were colorful, detailed, and really draw in the reader. Overall, I think this books sends a wonderful message about teamwork. Even though you think your idea is the best, there is always something we can learn from each other. It's about compromise, and ultimately we can create amazing things when we work together!

Thank you Ashley Spires and Kids an Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book via NetGalley! This review was written voluntarily and all opinions are my own.

A follow-up to The Most Magnificent Thing, this story is about the girl and her neighbor learning how to work together even though they don’t always agree. A cute story, including some cute pets, this book would be a great way to discuss group work in the classroom.

I love these books and the newest book in the series is another example of why. The girls in the neighborhood each like to do things but like to do them in different ways. And at first, they don’t get along and it’s only by talking things out and working together that they realize they can be better as a team. These are written in such a way that it’s understandable. You can feel each character’s, frustration, and their hope when they realize that they’re not as different as they think they are. I love these books and I think they are an essential set for any Library to have.

I have loved Ashley Spires book series and this one goes right at the top with the rest. It shows how kids can work together as a team. I loved the feelings the characters had as they worked together.

This is an awesome book for young readers to learn how to work effectively with others, even when they disagree with their teammates. I genuinely think that this book has the potential to be a highly important book in schools and at home. Spires gets to the point quickly, but also allows the story's plot to fully develop and play out. This definitely helped the message have a better impact on readers because it made more sense and maintained the attention of this book's audience. Another great thing about this book was that the author seamlessly included various skills that anyone can use in order to be a good team player (i.e. taking a break to breathe, kindly adding on to others' ideas). Lastly, the creative tone of the book showed not only in the writing but also in the illustrations. I loved seeing the progression of the kids' inventions, and it's clear that the illustrator had vivid ideas going into this project, which were executed flawlessly. Bravo!