Review: The Most Magnificent Team

The Most Magnificent Team

Series: Most Magnificent

Author and illustrator: Ashley Spires

Kids Can Press, 2025

ISBN: 9781525312953 (jacketed hardcover)

$21.99 CAD (jacketed hardcover)

40 pages

Ages: 4 to 8 years, Pre-K - Grade 3

A young girl comes up with an idea to build something. When she goes outside to her “out-of-the-way workspace”, she notices someone is already there. The girl decides to work with her neighbour as she comes up with a new “magnificent idea”. However, things don’t go to plan, as the neighbour offers suggestions and unsolicited advice to help improve her plan. The two eventually butt heads over their creative differences. However, they soon learn that two heads are better than one and overcome their differences as they learn to work together. This adorably-illustrated picture book can teach young children the value of teamwork, how to handle disagreements, and how to work well with others. The Most Magnificent Team is a perfect addition to school libraries with a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) collection, for classrooms, and for home.