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. 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. 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.įor the early grades’ exploration of character education, this funny book offers a perfect example of the rewards of perseverance and creativity. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. Easy-peasy!īut making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. The girl has a wonderful idea! 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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