NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION – “THE MOST MAGNIFICENT IDEA” – CREATIVITY IS HUMANKIND’S BIRTHRIGHT!

October 5, 2022 Mar

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The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing that readers have been clamoring for! The girl in this story, with her dog at her side, loves to make things. Her brain, she says, is an “idea machine,” so full of ideas that she can hardly keep up. But then one day … it isn’t. All of a sudden, the girl can’t come up with a single idea for what to make. She tries everything: brainstorming, gathering new supplies, even jumping up and down on one foot to shake an idea loose. But, nothing. The girl realizes, with no ideas taking up space in her brain, it’s filling with sad instead. What if she never has another idea again? Award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator Ashley Spires ingeniously captures the ups and downs of the creative process in this delightful picture book starring the beloved characters from The Most Magnificent Thing. With her signature wit and dry humor, Spires keeps the entertainment level high for readers, who will be rooting for their heroine to get her mojo back. The detailed and expressive artwork humorously captures the emotional arc of the girl’s process. This book offers a terrific character education lesson in patience and perseverance. It will provide inspiration to makers and visionary creators everywhere, encouraging them to believe that an idea is sure to come if they just give it the opportunity — and if it comes from the heart. The Most Magnificent Thing inspired an award-winning animated short film, and a TV series is in the works.

FIVE UNIVERSAL CREATIVE STARS!

I was so looking forward to the second book in this series because I totally adored the first one, “The Most Magnificent Thing“!

And, I’m happy to announce that it exceeded every expectation I had!

This series is just MAGNIFICENT!

So, let’s see… How do I write a review that does justice to this 5-star-jewelry box adorned with amazing emotional imagery in the form of superbly aesthetic and whimsical illustrations???

Or, should I say toolbox? Because this in one magnificent STEM toolbox for girl power!

If book one was an tale of empowerment for girls to be daringly imaginative, inventive, creators and makers, this second book is an oh-so-precious “necessity is the mother of invention” tale of encouragement for those girls already embarked in a creative journey experiencing that creative block all creators eventually experience.

That’s what I loved most about this book. This is a universal story humans of all ages can relate to. It is a reminder of how inventive and creativity, even when we struggle to connect with them, are an inherent part of being human and our birthright and we just need to to find our own paths and ways to claim them.

So Exciting that The Most Magnificent Thing inspired an award-winning animated short film, and a TV series is in the works! Enjoy the beautiful trailer and sneak peek!