The Most Magnificent Thing
by Ashley Spires • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Humor
- Picture Book
Year Published 2014
Word Count 643
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 380L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 164735, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- STEAM
- Lists With This Book
- Physical Science, K-5
- Makerspace
- Social Emotional Learning
- Social Emotional Learning Booklist
- LearnZillion, Grade 1
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Student Self-Reflection
- Computer Science, Computational Thinking
- Sample: Bookworms
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
- Titles for Social-Emotional Learning
- Read About Resilience
- Celebrate Imperfection
- Blends and Digraphs - TH
Our Original Resources 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with Ashley Spires about The Most Magnificent Thing
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Ashley Spires
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Skills Building and Enrichment Activity from SEL Dallas
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Brief Activity Guide from California Early Math Project
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Full Activity Guide from California Early Math Project
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Support Materials from RIF Literacy Central
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Writing Workshop Ideas from Two Writing Teachers
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Lesson Plan from The Teacher Studio
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Teaching Ideas from Literary Fusions
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Discussion Questions from Unleashing Readers
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Book Trailers 2
Trailer for Short Film from Nelvana Digital Network
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Video Book Trailer from Kids Can Press
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 8

Best STEM Books, 2017-2023
Selection, 2017

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2023
Commended, 2015

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2015

Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, 2006-2022
Finalist, 2015

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Elementary Selection, 2014
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