The Most Magnificent Team
Written and Illustrated by Ashley Spires
Published by Kids Can Press
BOOK SYNOPSIS
A girl and her dog are ready to make something. She gathers her supplies, and they head to her favorite workspace – only to discover that her neighbor, along with her cat, got there first! Hmm, well, maybe they could make something together? Magnificent idea! So the girl starts cutting, hammering and gluing, while her neighbor considers, measures and calculates. Her neighbor believes in always measuring twice and cutting once, but the girl thinks that takes way too long. Tensions start to rise as it becomes clear they have very different styles of working. And even different ideas about exactly what they’re making! Can they ever work things out as a team?
Blending humor with empathy to strike just the right note, Ashley Spires perfectly captures the emotional ups and downs of working with others in this celebration of collaboration in the creative process. As the girl perseveres through technical and emotional challenges, she learns that mistakes don’t mean failure and setbacks are just part of the route to success. This amusing and inspiring picture book is part of the Most Magnificent franchise that includes books, a TV series and an award-winning short film. The series is a favorite among educators because of its growth mindset focus, and this title highlights another important theme in the classroom: teamwork.
ASHLEY SPIRES
Ashley is the author and illustrator of many books including the best selling Magnificent series and the Binky The Space Cat series, both of which are now animated series on Treehouse. Her book, Small Saul, was chosen as the 2016 TD Grade One Giveaway book. She is a drinker of tea, eater of candy and lover of cats. When she is not making books, she enjoys yoga, jogging and making Swiftie themed beaded bracelets. Ashley lives just outside Vancouver, British Columbia with her dog and far too many felines.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: www.ashleyspires.com
Instagram: @ashleyspires
Tiktok: @ashspires6
Email: ashley.spires@gmail.com
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Most Magnificent Team, Kids Can Press, 2025
Burt The Beetle Lives Here, Kids Can Press, 2023
The Most Magnificent Makers A-Z, Kids Can Press, 2023
The Most Magnificent Idea, Kids Can Press, 2022
Burt The Beetle, Kids Can Press, 2021
Fairy Science: Solid, Liquid, Gassy, Crown Books for Young Readers, 2020
Fairy Science, Crown Books for Young Readers, 2019
Gordon Strikes Back, Kids Can Press, 2018
The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do, Kids Can Press, 2017
Fluffy Strikes Back, Kids Can Press, 2016
Over-Scheduled Andrew, Tundra Books, 2016
Edie’s Ensembles, Tundra Books, 2014
The Most Magnificent Thing, Kids Can Press, 2014
Binky License to Scratch, Kids Can Press, 2013
Binky Takes Charge, Kids Can Press, 2012
Larf, Kids Can Press, 2012
Binky Under Pressure, Kids Can Press, 2011
Small Saul, Kids Can Press, 2011
Binky To the Rescue, Kids Can Press, 2010
Binky The Space Cat, Kids Can Press, 2009
Penguin and The Cupcake, Simply Read Books, 2008
