The Most Magnificent Thing
Ratings6
Average rating4.3
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Ratings6
Average rating4.3
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 magnificent thing: perspective!
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This is a book about a little girl and her dog. She has an idea of the most magnificent thing to make. She tries and tries but cannot seem to get it right. She gets madder and madder until her dog makes her step away from the problem. This book illustrates how sometimes you need to step away from a problem and then come back at it another direction with a fresh mind and then you can accomplish what you set out to do. The illustrations were really cute. This is a good book for all the perfectionists out there.
This is such a great book about a girl in STEM, who designs and built the invention that she has in mind. It's hard work and she has to try over and over again, making adjustments and bringing new perspectives. Exhausted, her doggy-best-friend-assistant suggests a walk. After a few minutes, here she is, calm and relaxed again, ready to finally create the final version of her Most Magnificent Thing. This book is such a great lesson of perseverance and creativity, I love it! The text is flowing and the illustrations are just what you need to stay connected to the story. I highly recommend it.
Thank you NetGalley and Kids Can Press for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Read and reviewed: 2018-12-05
