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Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Fancy Nancy)
Fancy Nancy is back! And when her family decides to get a dog, she's certain she can be fancier than ever. After all, a papillon—a small, delicate, fluffy dog—is the ultimate accessory. But her family wants a large, plain dog. How unglamorous!
With Fancy Nancy's trademark humor and warmth, Nancy discovers that real fanciness does not depend simply on appearance but more on...more
With Fancy Nancy's trademark humor and warmth, Nancy discovers that real fanciness does not depend simply on appearance but more on...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
March 27th 2007
by HarperCollins
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Only four stars for this one because I thought a few places got a bit "stuck" in the novelty of the last book. I.e., in the first book, it's fine when Nancy uses elaborate words and says "X is a fancy way of saying Y" because the whole book was about defining how she liked to be FANCY and how she would teach her family to be FANCY, too. In this, book, though I felt we all ought to know better and Nancy could just use her fancy words... I suppose O'Connor is trying to explain the terms to young r...more
Fancy Nancy is back and want a dog for her family. She's using her big vocabulary and feather boas too! Everytime I read this, I'm ready to go get a dog.
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The Fancy Nancy books are so great for broadening a child’s vocabulary. I see a resemblance to the way the Fancy Nancy books are written and the way Junie B. Jones books are written. You feel like the book is written especially for you and that you are listening to the main character tell a story as if you were sitting down with them. They are both written in a conversational style. I really like this book in particular because it teaches you what the word means and sometimes how to say them. Th...more
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This book is about a little girl, Nancy that likes to use big, fancy words and loves her neighbor’s puppy. She is trying to convince her parents that a puppy would be great for them, but the kind of dog that their neighbor has is too small for them. Nancy would have to disagree because she thinks that the dog is just perfect. Nancy is upset when her parents tell her that she cannot have a dog that little. Her parents decided to take Nancy and her sister to the animal shelter to see if the...more
This book is about a little girl, Nancy that likes to use big, fancy words and loves her neighbor’s puppy. She is trying to convince her parents that a puppy would be great for them, but the kind of dog that their neighbor has is too small for them. Nancy would have to disagree because she thinks that the dog is just perfect. Nancy is upset when her parents tell her that she cannot have a dog that little. Her parents decided to take Nancy and her sister to the animal shelter to see if the...more
Oct 16, 2011
Halley Todd
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3 of 5 stars
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Fancy Nancy is quite a precocious(that's a fancy word for acting like a grown-up) little girl. Nancy's family is ordinary while she strives for a glamorous life. They are going to adopt a dog, and only a fancy one will satisfy her. In order to determine if her dream dog will fit into her family, they pet sit for her neighbor. Through the use of vibrant illustrations and the characterization of Nancy, most female readers will enjoy the brief chance to be immersed in Nancy's whimsical world. Nancy...more
This is the first Fancy Nancy book I've read and it was really cute. Nancy is a sweet, bubbly little girl who enjoys being fancy and using fancy words. In this story, Nancy and her family are getting a puppy and she wants a fancy papillon like her neighbour's dog Jewel, but Nancy's father thinks that papillon's are too little. They end up dog sitting Jewel for a day and find out that fancy papillon's might not be the best kind of dog for their family.
On their way home from dinner that evening, t...more
On their way home from dinner that evening, t...more
Fancy Nancy books use a great variety of vocabulary, complete with explanations in kid friendly terms. Nancy's family is getting a dog and she is so excited! She wants to get a Papillion puppy, like her neighbor has. Her family isn't so sure. She decides to pet sit for her neighbor's puppy and learns that maybe a Papillion isn't the right dog for her family. Nancy is disappointed, but then is excited when they go to a shelter and find a fancy mixed breed dog named Frenchy, who is a perfect fit!
Fancy Nancy has returned in this fun story about getting a new dog. When her family finally decides on getting a dog, Fancy Nancy thinks this is a great opportunity for her to be really fancy. In her mind getting a papillon would be the ultimate accessory because it is cute and little. However, her family wants a larger plain dog, which Nancy things is so "unfancy". Through Fancy Nancy's experiences she is reminded that its not all about being fancy, but more importantly about having fun!
Fancy Nancy uses what our classroom calls sparkle words! This means that the writer Jane O'Connor uses words that are interesting instead of boring words. So our classroom read the Fancy Nancy Books to see how we could try to use sparkle words in our own writing. We made a Fancy Nancy Word wall with sparkle words that we would want to use in our writing. The outcome was amazing and my kids are trying on using sparkle words in their own writing.
Loved this volume of the Fancy Nancy book series! Nancy's family decides they can have a dog and Nancy decides to puppy-sit Mrs. DeVine's fancy papillon to prove she can handle it. I love dogs and the message that not all dogs are for all owners is one I appreciate. Also, the family goes to a shelter instead of purchasing their future dog from a store. Perfect! I love how involved Nancy is in the story. As always, the illustrations are fun and colorful.
Love this series! My students ate this book up as a read aloud (2nd graders) and also the girls enjoy the easy reader series of leveled readers with the same characters. This book is about Nancy wanting a dog, her family tries out the neighbor's "fancy" dog, but it is too delicate for Nancy's younger sister. They end up finding the perfect dog at a shelter. Love the vocabulary lesson built in with the adorable pictures and sweet storyline.
This book appeals to girlie girls more than myself. Fancy Nancy is looking for the perfectly posh puppy to share her fancy apartment suite. This book is way to sparkly for me. The Illustrations actually hurt my eyes. But I can appreciate the higher level vocabulary that challenges students to search for context clues when reading. Regardless, this book will totally appeal to many young girls in your classrooms. (Kindergarten-2nd grade)
Having a son and nephews, I haven't come across Fancy Nancy until recently. Clearly, for girlie girls. Cute and sassy with sparkly covers. Fabulous. Here Fancy Nancy wants a dog, and naturally she wants a fancy dog. She borrows the fancy dog from next door, a papillion called Jewel, and she learns that Fancy can also mean High-Maintenance. And that High-Maintenance isn't always desirable.
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Nancy likes to use a lot of “fancy” words and then she defines them so this book would be good for talking about vocabulary and different words that can be used in speech and in writing to make it more interesting. My favorite line in the book is when Nancy dejectedly complains, “Sometimes it’s hard being the only fancy person in a family.”
Nov 06, 2012
Becky B
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Little girls, Puppy lovers, Wannabe Princesses
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Another cute story about Fancy Nancy. This time she wants a chic puppy. She puppy-sits for a neighbors' papillon and realizes maybe that's not the best type of dog for her family. In the end, they find the perfect dog for everyone at the local shelter.
Again, I love how the author uses "fancy" words but explains them well for young readers.
Again, I love how the author uses "fancy" words but explains them well for young readers.
This book is about a girl who wants a dog. She only wants a fancy dog. However, when she puppysits she finds out that what is good for one person is not necessarily good for someone else. This book would be good to teach kids that everyone has different wants and needs. It has a lot of big words, but it expains what each one means.
My first venture into a Fancy Nancy book and what an adorable book it is. Fancy Nancy decides she wants to have a Fancy dog but takes on watching her neighbors dog instead. The illustrations are wonderful and I didn't even mind that Fancy Nancy explains all her fancy words to the reader. Overall, a cute and fun story.
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If you are looking for a book that you can use for a vocabulary lesson this is the book. I like the way Jane O' Conner uses words such as ecstatic and in parentheses says it is a fancy word for happy. She does this for all words such as ensembles, spectacular and unique. I really love this book plus I think I'm fancy lol.
Author: Jane O’Connor
Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genre: Picture Book
Summary: Nancy wants a Papillion because she considers them fancy. Nancy dog-sits her neighbor’s dog to get an idea of what it would be like to have a dog. She has an outing with her friends and their dogs and was disappointed when the Papillion would not play. She decides that perhaps a Papillion is not the right dog for her and her family goes to the shelter to choose a more suitable dog.
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Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genre: Picture Book
Summary: Nancy wants a Papillion because she considers them fancy. Nancy dog-sits her neighbor’s dog to get an idea of what it would be like to have a dog. She has an outing with her friends and their dogs and was disappointed when the Papillion would not play. She decides that perhaps a Papillion is not the right dog for her and her family goes to the shelter to choose a more suitable dog.
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I love this series and I'm glad I picked it up despite the fact that it's clearly girly for my 5 yr old son. The fancy words and their translations are worth it alone and the illustrations are so fun. This one showed how wanting to be fancy doesn't trump being appropriate for the whole family.
Fancy Nancy wants a dog. She has a certain dog in mind that she thinks will look the best or the fanciest. She spends the day with a dog like the one she wants but finds that the dog does not play well with her family. She is upset but then her family stops by an animal shelter and find the perfect dog for them.
This book teaches that not everyone is alike. The story shows that there are different dogs or toys for different people. It is good to be unique but you have to learn to listen to other...more
This book teaches that not everyone is alike. The story shows that there are different dogs or toys for different people. It is good to be unique but you have to learn to listen to other...more
Summary: Fancy Nancy returns in this fantastic follow-up. When her family decides to get a puppy, Nancy is determined to find an appropriately fancy puppy. In a humorous and heartwarming story, Nancy discovers that real fanciness does not depend simply on appearance. Full color
Apr 20, 2010
Rachel Thomas
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title: Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (picture)
author: Jane O'Connor
illustrator: Rolan Preiss Glasser
publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
date: 2007
summary: Fancy Nancy is such a fun girl in this book. This book introduces new big words. It is definitely a girl book.
author: Jane O'Connor
illustrator: Rolan Preiss Glasser
publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
date: 2007
summary: Fancy Nancy is such a fun girl in this book. This book introduces new big words. It is definitely a girl book.
The Fancy Nancy books are great to introduce new vocabulary to students. Students remember the words when they are read in context. Also the main character in this book is cute and fun. Students really enjoy this book and its cute to hear them using words like posh.
So recently, my daughter has become extremely interested in Fancy Nancy. So, we have been reading some of the Fancy Nancy series. This series is lots of fun and all the heart warming moments are a nice touch to the rather flouncy, fancy moments.
Fancy Nancy decides that she wants a puppy. She really wants a fancy Papillon, but after babysitting one she realizes that a Papillon isn't the right dog for her family. She finds a Spaniel at a dog shelter that's just right for her.
I used this book to teach about "fancy words" in writing. If your children are having trouble using boring or dead words, read this book and help the children brainstorm a list of fancy words. This helps children improve their writing and expand their vocabulary.
The kiddos like this one even better than "the other" original Fancy Nancy book. Probably because the dog gets sick. Throw up is funny when it's not happening to you, I guess. I'm still not smitten, but it's a good read.
Literacy skills:
Vocabulary-these books are great for new vocabulary. Fancy Nancy loves to use fancy words like unique, ensemble, and exhausted. These exciting new words will make this story exciting and fun for children.
Vocabulary-these books are great for new vocabulary. Fancy Nancy loves to use fancy words like unique, ensemble, and exhausted. These exciting new words will make this story exciting and fun for children.
My daughter LOVES this book and she's only 2! She likes to finish the sentences (it's pretty funny to hear her say "ecstatic") and loves the picture of Frenchy jumping over the feather duster at the end. Such a cute book!
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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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