The Most Magnificent Thing

The Most Magnificent Thing
By Ashley Spires

Kids Can Press, 2014
Genre: Picture Book

A little girl sets out to build the most magnificent thing. She knows just the way it will look and how she wants it. She builds her thing, and realizes it’s not right. She keeps on trying and each time she fails. The little girl gets extremely angry and wants to quit. However, her little assistant encourages her. She takes a new look at her project, what went wrong, and then eventually builds her most magnificent thing. This book is great for any grade level! It encourages STEM, creativity, and teaches patience and perseverance.

The Most Magnificent Thing is available from the Hamilton East Public Library.

Review by Bethany Lambert, Third Grade Teacher, Stony Creek Elementary

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