Product Description
Award - winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires crafts a delightful picture book featuring an unnamed girl and her canine best friend. The girl has a brilliant plan: to create the most extraordinary thing! She's confident about its appearance and functionality, thinking it'll be a breeze as she's used to making things. But the task turns out to be far from easy. She attempts again and again, only to face repeated failures. Eventually, she gets extremely angry and decides to quit. However, after her dog encourages her to take a stroll, she returns to the project with fresh enthusiasm and gets it just right. This humorous book is ideal for early - grade character education. It vividly shows the girl's frustration and anger through detailed illustrations and offers practical ways to handle these emotions. It also assures kids that making mistakes is okay. The creative use of verbs in groups of three is both enjoyable and educational, enhancing children's vocabulary. Instead of simply'making' the thing, the girl 'tinkers, hammers, and measures','smoothes, wrenches, and fiddles', 'twists, tweaks, and fastens'. These precise action words are sure to spark the imaginations of young inventors and tie in well with STEM learning.
This picture book is great for reading aloud to kids in early grades. Sit down with your child, open the book, and read page by page. As you read, point out the detailed illustrations to help your child understand the girl's emotions better. Notice the use of those cool groups of verbs and talk about what they mean. There aren't really any strict rules for reading it, just have fun with it. When it comes to storing the book, keep it in a dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent the pages from fading. If it gets dirty, you can gently wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. And most importantly, encourage your child to share their thoughts about the story and how they would handle the girl's situation. This will help them learn about perseverance and dealing with emotions in a real - life way.
