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Fancy Nancy (Fancy Nancy)
Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to teach her family a thing or two about being fancy.
How Nancy transforms her parents and little sister for one enchanted evening makes for a story that is funny and warm -- with or without the frills.
How Nancy transforms her parents and little sister for one enchanted evening makes for a story that is funny and warm -- with or without the frills.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
December 13th 2005
by HarperCollins
(first published December 1st 2005)
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Jan 27, 2009
Kathryn
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Kathryn by:
Aunt Linda
Shelves:
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!
I absolutely adore it. It is so popular (I saw copies at the AIRPORT bookstore, for goodness sake!) that I wrongly assumed it was commercialized fluff. Not so!!! This is a really sweet, thoughtful story (with the most adorable illustrations) about Fancy Nancy--she loves to make everything "fancy" (like calling ice cream sundaes parfaits--and then adding sprinkles!) but she is the only one in her family who does and sometimes it gets a lit...more
I absolutely adore it. It is so popular (I saw copies at the AIRPORT bookstore, for goodness sake!) that I wrongly assumed it was commercialized fluff. Not so!!! This is a really sweet, thoughtful story (with the most adorable illustrations) about Fancy Nancy--she loves to make everything "fancy" (like calling ice cream sundaes parfaits--and then adding sprinkles!) but she is the only one in her family who does and sometimes it gets a lit...more
Feb 05, 2009
Ann
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5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Ann by:
Katie - thanks:)
Shelves:
childrens-stories,
picture-books
A really cute, fun story for kids who love learning new and "fancy" words, and also about being yourself.
There's also a great sense of family involvement and love which is subtle but very present.
Also, great pictures for those kids who like illustrations with a lot going on.
There's also a great sense of family involvement and love which is subtle but very present.
Also, great pictures for those kids who like illustrations with a lot going on.
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Great name! This is a cute book and I would have to say one of my favorites just because I was always called and teased with the nickname Fancy Nancy when I was growing up.
Fancy Nancy is a great book! To be completely honest, I have heard a lot about this book, but I never took the time to read it until now. This book was about a little girl named Nancy who loved being fancy and loved everything fancy. She would use big “fancy” words to substitute for ordinary ones and she would wear fancy clothes. One day she decided to give her family a training class on how to be fancy and the story becomes even more interesting and hilarious from there. As a teacher, I can use...more
Fancy Nancy is a girl who loves butterflies, her friend Bree, and speaking French. She is ecstatic about Bree's butterfly birthday party, but then finds out her and her family will be celebrating her grandparents anniversary party instead. At first, she sulks around the house and is upset at her parents, but she ends up loving the anniversary party and is even able to visit a butterfly garden with her parents. Children will see that "boring" things often turn out to be enjoyable.
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I don't think Nancy is bratty or conceited - I think she's a little girl who, like many young children, likes shiny and "fancy" things. And she has remarkably supportive parents - just look at their shopping list! Milk, eggs, bread, fuschia hair mousse.
The pictures are... interesting. They really accurately capture the moods of the characters - the little sister copying her big sister (or grumbling as the crown is patiently taped back on her head!), the kid jumping for excitement. All the same,...more
The pictures are... interesting. They really accurately capture the moods of the characters - the little sister copying her big sister (or grumbling as the crown is patiently taped back on her head!), the kid jumping for excitement. All the same,...more
Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor, is a great children's book that demonstrates the use of fun, colorful words in place of the ordinary. Nancy wants to be not-so-ordinary in dress, food and activities. Every inch of her bedroom is “fancy.” There are frills and sparkles everywhere. Instead of purple she says fuchsia and plume instead of feather and she always asks for sprinkles on her ice cream. And, what soccer player wouldn't improve their game by wearing lace socks it the game?
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Audience: The audience for the book is primary for elementary school. I think it would best fit kindergarten to second grade.
Appeal: The content in the book would appeal to young girls because Nancy is always dressed up in silly clothes and behaves in a fancy manner.
Application: I would use this book as part of a language arts lesson that involves prediction. Before reading the book I would use an anticipation box where I would have items in a box that the reader would encounter in the story. I...more
Appeal: The content in the book would appeal to young girls because Nancy is always dressed up in silly clothes and behaves in a fancy manner.
Application: I would use this book as part of a language arts lesson that involves prediction. Before reading the book I would use an anticipation box where I would have items in a box that the reader would encounter in the story. I...more
I honestly didn't think I would enjoy these books as much as I do. I was charmed by Fancy Nancy and enjoyed reading it with my daughter. She is 23 months and sat through this book and Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly in a single reading session. It was fun learning to be fancy. I really like the way the author taught the different "fancier" words. The little additions added to the illustrations make them special. It is quite an educational fun read. I even asked for Fancy Nancy: Tea Parties for h...more
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Fancy Nancy is absoultly hilarious. The children will love it. It is a great book for learning new "fancy" words. There is alot of great activites that could be done with this book. Also, it is a great lesson for children to be who they are and embrace themselves, and its okay if your a little bit different.
Fancy Nancy is a little girl who wants to be "fancy" in everything she does the way she dresses, eats, sleeps, everything, shes even trying to get her family to be fancy. She convinces her fa...more
Fancy Nancy is a little girl who wants to be "fancy" in everything she does the way she dresses, eats, sleeps, everything, shes even trying to get her family to be fancy. She convinces her fa...more
Everything a children's book should be. I picked this up longing to read something not so BOY to my knight-, dinosaur-, and monster-loving 4-year-old. He didn't want to read "a girl book" but relented but was quickly hooked. That Nancy falls in a puddle of parfait (spoiler alert!) probably appealed to his maleness.
The illustrations are as darling as Fancy Nancy's personality. "Lace-trimmed socks DO help me play soccer better..." The simply clever is fun even for adults. I smile every time her ov...more
The illustrations are as darling as Fancy Nancy's personality. "Lace-trimmed socks DO help me play soccer better..." The simply clever is fun even for adults. I smile every time her ov...more
This is a book that is so true to the lives of a lot of girls and I think that is one of the reasons it has become so popular. What girl didn’t play dress up and want to be fancy at some point when she was growing up. I love all the new vocabulary that this book introduces to children. Then she even goes as far as explaining what these new “fancy” words mean. In the book the little girl she says her favorite color is fascia, that’s the fancy word for purple. Plume and feather is another one that...more
This book had a cute story, and it was educational. The author uses french words like marce and explains what that would be in english. The young girl in the story has a high vocabulary, and also explains what the definition is. The young girl and her friend try out for a ballet show, they both got parts so she was happy. But then her friend gets injured and she gets the part of the weeping willow. At first she is upset because she wants the part of a mermaid, but she then appreciates her part....more
There's a lot to love about Fancy Nancy, even if some of us are getting a bit tired of her. Fancy Nancy really wants life to be fancy. She learns French words, uses 'fancy' words such as posh, and dresses with the fanciest accessories she can find. She even convinces her family to add some fancy to their lives.
One of the things I like about this book is that the 'fancy' vocabulary is accessible, clearly explained, and actually kind of fancy. Other books in the series aren't quite as strong on t...more
One of the things I like about this book is that the 'fancy' vocabulary is accessible, clearly explained, and actually kind of fancy. Other books in the series aren't quite as strong on t...more
Fancy Nancy is about a young girl who is always trying to dress fancy. She feels like she is a princess. It takes her tripping and spilling food all over her to realize that there is more to life than being all fancy. This book I feel teaches a great lesson. Children always want to play dress up. The book teaches kids that playing dress up is okay but not to take it too far. The author did a great job with this by having the parents play along with their daughter and after the accident they were...more
This book is extraordinary---that's a fancy word for wonderful! We've been reading a lot of "Fancy Nancy" in the library at work as of late, prepping ourselves for Jane O'Connor's visit to our school next week! I am just as excited as the kids, especially after reading about adorable little Nancy and her quest to make all things fancy! I love it! Ms. O'Connor just knows how to tap into the imagination of little girls, and Nancy is one that girls her age could really look up to, proving it is ok...more
This is another book that I have read and reread but somehow never reviewed. I love Fancy Nancy. I've read most, if not all, of the books about her. Nancy comes from a simple, plain family, but she isn't simple or plain. She likes everything fancy...from eating parfaits instead of ice cream to writing with a pen with a plume. I love that Nancy uses big words and tells what they mean (great for vocabulary development!) and I love that when she holds a school to teach her family to be fancy, they...more
Nancy is a girly girl who offers “fancy” lessons to her family so that they may become more fancy (like her). Her family is rather plain, so she takes in on herself to clue them in on the “joys of fanciness.” One night, the family goes out to the King’s Crown family restaurant, which ends in a complete disaster. Nancy frets. She worries she will never be able to be fancy again. It is a very cute picture book with great illustrations. This book could be used for enjoyment reading in my classroom....more
All books should have this much glitter, this much color, this much love & joy in being yourself...
My 3 year old daughter loves this book and asks me to read it again and again.
Fun read especially if you have a little girl. Plus, my sister's name is Nancy.
Fancy Nancy is one of my favorite stories to read to children. Nancy has so much personality at such a young age. This book can really make kids laugh. The illustrations are bright and fun. Although the book itself doesn't have a strong meaning or moral of a story, you can use this book in many activities with your students. One activity I have done in the past is an introduction to acrostic poetry. With all of her personality, it is easy for students to come up with words that describe Nancy. I...more
This one was too fun. I wish I'd read it to Will earlier, but it just didn't jump out at me for a preschool boy, you know? Evelyn will love it and I can definitely see many possibilities with this one. While I'm not the fanciest person out there, it is a lot of fun and I can remember one of the favorite parties I went to as a girl was at a friend's when her mom had out a bunch of old dresses, hats and purses and let us dress up and then took Polaroids of us to take home. I love that Nancy's pare...more
I KNOW THE ILLUSTRATOR!! YEAH!
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Jul 23, 2012
Patricia (Patricia's Particularity)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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children-books,
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Nancy loves everything fancy! Her favorite color is fuchsia, she writes with a plume pen, and her doll's name is Marabelle Lavinia Chandellier. Unfortunately, Nancy's family is not as fancy as her, if at all. Nancy teaches her family what it means to be fancy, even dressing them up in fancy clothes. To celebrate their new fanciness, the family goes out to eat, and even though everyone stares at them they order parfaits and have fun... until Nancy trips and spills their parfaits on her fancy dres...more
was looking for a birthday present for my 2 year old, shoe-loving niece. while shopping in the children's section at b&n asked a little girl what her favorite book was. she promptly informed me that her favorite book was the one she held in her hand and gladly led me to where it was on the shelf. after reading it i knew why. i sent it to caroline who has loved it too. if you have any little girly girls, this is a must. we even got into it and gave her fancy nancy clothes for christmas. have...more
Summary: Nancy LOVES being fancy! She going to the extreme. The only problem is that Nancy's family is not fancy. Nancy decides, therefore, that she will hold a special class and teach her family to be fancy. The classes work and the family decides to celebrate their new "look" by going out to dinner. When it's time for dessert, Nancy goes to bring back the parafaits to her family well...she trips and falls, slipping the desserts everywhere! Nancy goes home upset. Her family cheers her up though...more
I personally love Fancy Nancy and think she is adorable. This is the first book in the series of Nancy's adventures. This is also my favorite because it gives the reader a chance to know Nancy and who she is. I was a lot like her when I was a child and always thought I was fancier than every one in my family so I found her story easy to relate too. Children both boys and girls also love her and that seems amazing since shes such a girly girl. I will always be a fan of the silly little red head F...more
I loved this book! It reminded me of my childhood because I loved butterflies just as much as Nancy growing up. I especially liked the illustrations because they were so detailed and colorful. This book did a good job portraying a situation most kids can relate too. There was a few times when I was unable to go to friend events because of family ones. However, family is most important! I loved Nancy's outfits in this book, they were so fancy. I would definitely recommend this book to all young g...more
This story is on the reading level of 2nd- 3rd grade. It is about a girl that lives her life trying to be fancy (fancy vocabulary, lace, frill exc.). O'Connor writes this book in a humorous way. She incorporates word choice and talking about the use of synonoms- "They are like "fancy" words! The teacher can also use this book when teaching students about writing. They can discuss what type of writing is geared toward what audience? This book is meant to be entertaining/funny for readers.
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Since the publication of Fancy Nancy, Jane O'Connor's closet now boasts so many boas, tiaras, and sparkly ensembles that sometimes friends do not recognize her on the street. She still resides (that's a fancy word for lives) in New York City with her family and their canine companion, Arrow. --from the publisher's website
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