17 May 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
Review by: Cassandra Ricafort
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.