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Both my daughter (age 7) and I are big fans of Ashley Spires, and loved books such as Binky, Burt the Beetle, etc, we read every single one of them. This book can also be added to the list of children's books we enjoyed together. The story was simple and easy to follow along and the art work had a lot of details.

My niece and I just finished reading “The Most Magnificent Idea” by Ashley Spires. This is the follow up book to “The Most Magnificent Thing.” The girl in this story, with her friendly dog at her side, loves making anything and everything. But one day her brain is no longer an “idea machine” and she feels super lost. She really tries everything to come up with something new to create and it just isn’t working and her brain is turing sad without all of her ideas. This book had wonderful illustrations and the writing flowed. I loved that this book focuses on what happens when we can’t find an idea and this is so important to learning and exploring. We all struggle with finding ideas. That “stuck” frustration is normal even though it does not feel like it. Sometimes everyone loses ideas but we know that some days we may not have ideas but they will always come back. It works as a perfect reminder that you can find inspiration anywhere (hobbies, the outdoors, friends, etc…), even in the most unlikely places. Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A book about a young girl who loves to invent things but wakes up one day without an idea. I liked the idea of the story and felt that it was executed well. However, there wasn’t anything special about this book. It’s just a good, simple book. Out of all the children’s books I’ve reviewed, this had one my least favorite art styles.

This companion to The Most Magnificient Thing is a good way for kids to realize they can find ideas everywhere. I thought the book was very relatable. It was good to see the character struggle with not so good ideas.

We love the Most Magnificent Things book in my class, so I was so excited to preview this book. As a researcher I understand the frustration of feeling “stuck”. This happens a lot of my students and this is a great reminder that sometimes you need to find inspiration in unlikely places. Can’t wait to add this to my class library.

This book was so cute! Perfect for kids who struggle with problem solving and creativity! It’s funny, cute (I love her helper being a dog) and inspiring! She doesn’t give up! She tries different ways to gain inspiration and is so proud of herself with her accomplishments! Adorable!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

Ashley Spires is an auto-buy author for me - usually twice; once for home and once for my kindergarten classroom. This book is a great follow up to her previous book. What happens when you just don't have an idea? I appreciate how there are many different strategies for kids to use - change locations, change activities, change supplies. I can't wait to get my hands on physical copies!

A fun, inspiring stories of the origins of ideas. This creative little girl finds herself searching for a new idea but can't find one anywhere! She goes through her day searching for inspiration until she finally finds something. Super cute illustrations and message!

I really loved this sequel! This first story is lovely and kids enjoy it. What I like about this story, besides the amazing illustrations and great writing, is that it touches on a subject that's really important to learning and exploring with children. Children, teens, even adults struggle with finding or "getting" ideas. In a educational environment, especially with writing, children can have a really hard time with ideas. This book shows that not only is it normal, but ideas can be formed in a variety of ways, including hobbies, going outside, etc. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.