The Most Magnificent Team by Ashley Spires

The beloved characters from The Most Magnificent Thing are back—but this time, they’re not the only makers on the block!

The Most Magnificent Team is the fourth book in the Magnificent series by British Columbia’s author and illustrator, Ashley Spires. Published by Kids Can Press, it features our favourite makers, a girl and her dog. They are all ready to make something and know exactly what they want to build. But when they get to their favourite workspace they discover that their neighbour and her cat are already there. Maybe they can all make something together? But it turns out that working as a team is really hard. Her neighbour is more of a planner, while she is more of a doer. With different ideas and processes, will they succeed in making something together?

This book fits perfectly under the title “The Most Magnificent”! Along with the words, the detailed illustrations in this book beautifully convey the emotions and challenges of working with someone else, from the anger and frustration to the excitement and the rewards of a successful job well done. The Most Magnificent Team would be a positive addition to any school, personal library or creative group setting, with its many discussion points on each and every page.

This book is dedicated to “everyone who has ever had to figure out how to work with others, even when you don’t see eye to eye.” It would be the perfect inspirational gift to any and all of my fellow members on my current planning committee.

Ashley Spires is the creator of The Most Magnificent books, the Burt the Beetle series, the Binky Adventure series and many other books for kids. She is a drinker of tea, eater of candy and lover of animals. When she is not making books, she enjoys yoga, jogging and fostering orphan kittens for her local shelter. Ashley lives just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, with her dog and far too many felines. www.ashleyspires.com

The Most Magnificent franchise 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.

Publisher: Kids Can Press (May 6, 2025)
Paperback: 9″ x 9″ | 40 pp
ISBN: 9781525312953

Sue Slade

Sue Slade has a Bachelor of Child Study from Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax. After working with children and adults with special needs, she now has her midlife dream job of working with books. Sue manages an independent, locally owned bookstore, Dartmouth Book Exchange. Through her charismatic sharing centred around books and community, Sue has created an engaging cornerstone for authors, customers, and book lovers of all ages. Sue is an avid reader and her reviews cross over many genres.