The girl doesn't just 'make' her magnificent thing - she 'tinkers and hammers and measures,' she 'smoothes and wrenches and fiddles,' she 'twists and tweaks and fastens.' These precise action words are likely to fire up the imaginations of youngsters eager to create their own inventions and is a great tie-in to learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The Most Magnificent Thing By: ASHLEY SPIRES ( 4 reviews ) Write a Review About this Book Hardcover 32 Pages Age 3 - 7 Dimensions (cm) 23.1x23.1x1.27 Published: 1st August 2013 ISBN: 9781554537044 Share This Book: Hardcover 31.35 or 4 interest-free payments of 7. The clever use of verbs in groups of threes is both fun and functional, offering opportunities for wonderful vocabulary enrichment. The girl's frustration and anger are vividly depicted in the detailed art, and the story offers good options for dealing honestly with these feelings, while at the same time reassuring children that it's okay to make mistakes. For the early grades' exploration of character education, this funny book offers a perfect example of the rewards of perseverance and creativity. The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires (Book Review 31) Posted on Jby Jeyran Main 2 Comments A little girl sets off to create this magnificent thing. But after her dog convinces her to take a walk, she comes back to her project with renewed enthusiasm and manages to get it just right. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing She knows just how it will look.

Easy-peasy!' But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. Ashley Spires (Goodreads Author) 4.31 Rating details 7,030 ratings 1,297 reviews. 'She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unnamed girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog.

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