{"title":"Ashley Spires","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-most-magnificent-makers-a-to-z-ashley-spires-hardcover","title":"The Most Magnificent Maker's A to Z -- Ashley Spires, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis latest addition to The Most Magnificent series highlights all the words little makers need to know.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this delightful twist on a vocabulary book, the beloved characters from \u003ci\u003eThe Most Magnificent Thing\u003c\/i\u003e walk with readers from A to Z, defining all the words they need to know about making. It perfectly captures the ups (\"I is for IDEA. A gift from the imagination that wants to be made\") and the downs (\"P is for PATIENCE. Most things don't work the first time ... or the third time ... or even the twelfth time\") all makers face and includes kid-perfect explanations of key concepts (\"B is for BRAINSTORM. When ideas of all shapes and sizes rain onto the page\"). It's a fun and clever alphabet journey, sure to inspire magnificent making of every kind! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fans of the first two Most Magnificent books will be thrilled to discover the wit and wisdom their favorite girl and her dog have to offer in this new title. Bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Ashley Spires brings her one-of-a-kind humor, empathy and keen understanding of human nature to this informational picture book, providing children with vocabulary to help them navigate the creative process. It's an excellent motivational tool that showcases a growth mindset; the importance of imagining, innovating and making mistakes; and the character traits of perseverance and resilience. The first book in the series was adapted into an award-winning animated short film in 2019, and \u003ci\u003eMillie Magnificent, \u003c\/i\u003e an animated TV series based on the books, is currently in production for 2024. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashley Spires\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kids Can Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 9.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781525306297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAshley Spires is the author and illustrator of many books including the bestselling The Most Magnificent Thing, The Thing Lou Couldn't Do and the Binky the Space Cat series. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashley Spires","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44981932359908,"sku":"9781525306297","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781525306297.jpg?v=1719539240"},{"product_id":"burt-the-beetle-lives-here-ashley-spires-hardcover","title":"Burt the Beetle Lives Here! -- Ashley Spires, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone's favorite june beetle learns about the many different places insects call home, in this charming graphic novel from Ashley Spires. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Burt the Beetle wants to find the perfect home to settle down in. But what might that look like for a june beetle? He's impressed as he checks out the amazing homes his insect friends have built for themselves -- the chrysalis of a monarch caterpillar, the underground tunnels of the yellow meadow ants, the wax hive of the bees. Only none of these wonderful homes seem to quite suit Burt's size, his building skills -- or his sticky legs! Burt is starting to get discouraged. But then a rainstorm sends him scurrying for cover under a leaf. And Burt finally begins to understand what home feels like for \u003ci\u003ehim\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bestselling author and illustrator Ashley Spires brings her beloved wit and wisdom to this playful graphic novel that celebrates the true meaning of home -- and the amazing world of insect life! With its engaging blend of fact and fiction, offered up with loads of hilarity, it's sure to keep readers laughing and learning. Burt is a sweet, endearing character whose kindness and unrelentingly positive attitude provide character education lessons on initiative, resilience and perseverance. Part of the Burt the Beetle series, this book is a perfect pick for emerging readers and young fans of comics. 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