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The most magnificent thing
The most magnificent thing
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. The girl has a wonderful idea. "She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. Easy-peasy!" But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. She is so mad, in fact, that she quits. 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. For the early grades' exploration of character education, this funny book offers a perfect example of the rewards of perseverance and creativity. 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. The clever use of verbs in groups of threes is both fun and functional, offering opportunities for wonderful vocabulary enrichment. 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.
Author: Ashley Spires
Preloved book
Type of book: hardcover
Condition: Good condition
Retail price: $21.99
Shipping and pick up
Shipping and pick up
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Preloved book
Preloved book
All the books offered on Little Bookworms Family are preloved. They are in different condition. It is always specified in the product description. The prices are set accordingly to the book condition. Here are the 5 categories listed:
- Like new: preloved book that shows no sign of use. Could be considered like brand new and perfect for a gift.
- Excellent: preloved book that shows very little signs of use.
- Good condition: preloved book that shows some signs of use, however it does not affect reading.
- Gently used: preloved book that shows signs of use (cover missing, small tears of ripped part, torn pages...), however it does not affect reading. The condition is detailed in the product description and price is set accordingly.
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