The Show Must Go On (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (I Can Read! Fancy Nancy - Level 1) by Jane O'Connor

Fancy Nancy

by Jane O'Connor

Excellent Book

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Kids, 1st Grade, Friendship

Library Binding

First published June 23, 2009

About the author

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

Reviews

[Calista · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nancy’s class is putting on a Talent show, but the teacher is assigning partners for the show. Nancy and her friend Bree have all these ideas, but she is partnered with Lionel who doesn’t sing or dance. Well, the show much go on and they figure it out.

Nancy is not her sparkly best here. The story is mediocre. It’s a decent book for kids to read on their own. The niece was not interested in reading this and the nephew said no and meant Hell No.

[La Coccinelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's going to be a talent show at Nancy's school, and she and her friend Bree have it all figured out. They're going to be partners, and they've already planned out their act and costumes. But then Ms. Glass tells everyone that she'll be assigning partners, and Nancy gets paired with Lionel. They don't seem to have any talents in common. Lionel doesn't sing or dance; his talents extend to wiggling his ears and balancing a spoon on his nose. Unfortunately, Nancy doesn't share his talents. They schedule a playdate so they can get to know each other better and maybe come up with something they can do together. When Nancy sees what's in Lionel's room, she gets a great idea...

This is a typical Fancy Nancy story with our heroine solving a problem. I've encountered Lionel in other books, but I wonder if this was his first appearance; there seems to be a bit more of an introduction to his character here. I like how Nancy works to solve her problem, rather than just complain about it. They do end up coming up with a good act, and Nancy makes herself another friend.

As usual, the illustrations are cute. The sequence of pictures showing Nancy and Lionel playing together is especially fun. There are also neat little touches foreshadowing Nancy and Lionel's eventual act for the talent show.

This is another nice Fancy Nancy for your collection!

Quotable moment:

[Lorellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun tale of making the best of a less than ideal situation. Nancy is a wonderful role model. Again, I would happily just look at the pictures, even if the stories weren't so cute. Tot asked to read another fancy story. Haha.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On is part of Harper Collins' "I Can Read" series. In this book Fancy Nancy and her best friend Bree are excited to perform their trapeze act together during the talent show only to find out that their teacher has assigned partners for the show. At first Fancy Nancy and her partner, a shy boy named Lionel, can't think of anything that they could do together for the show, and Nancy is sad that she will not be able to wear her fancy circus costume. When Nancy visits Lionel's house, he shows her his lion mask, which gives Nancy the idea for them to do a lion and lion tamer circus act for the talent show. And Nancy gets to wear her circus costume.

This book is a level one book in the "I Can Read Series" meant for new readers. For the most part the book is well suited for new readers, but Fancy Nancy likes to use some fancy words many of which will be hard for a new reader to sound out on their own. The book's illustrations are colorful and "fancy" and the text layout is perfect for new readers (no more than four lines per page). I would recommend this reader to any child who enjoyed the Fancy Nancy picture books.

[Valeria Irais · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me gusta aprender palabras elegantes

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the original Fancy Nancy book to my nieces, and, at the time, thought that the effect of Nancy stopping every other word to explain that "That's a fancy word for so-and-so" was a little annoying. Having now read several of the early readers, I can honestly say that it is MUCH less annoying when you're not the one reading the book aloud!

My niece (who is six and entering the first grade in a week!) found this book easy enough to read with only a little help from me. Help largely consisted of asking her to sound out a word a second time, asking her if the sentence "makes sense" the way she read it, or asking if she's SURE she saw a d (or b, or w) in that word. There were a few words I had to read *for* her, but not more than I'd expect from this style of book. However, it should be noted that she was one of the better readers in her kindergarten class.

The revelation that Nancy makes that "Oh, you like LIONS because your name is LIONEL" is especially cute, and the story about befriending a shy kid you think you don't have anything in common with, though it's an overdone topic, is handled well. (Besides, maybe kids this age don't know it's a common topic yet.)

I will also note that there are an awful lot of sentences on each page. This is a good book for kids in the later stage of "beginning readers", I think, not in the very early stage.

[Adriana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here I am again reading another Fancy Nancy so soon! I couldn't resist. Although, I think the vocabulary is hard for a child to grasp/remember throughout the story, I enjoyed all the new fancy words in Nancy's new adventure. This was more adorable than I could imagine especially when Nancy's partner Lionel revealed that he loved lions (I love the play on words). His whole bedroom was just filled with them to my surprise. It really just made me want to figure how to make some cool masks. The story was sweet as ever, the art lovely, and the message clear: everyone has something special about them.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a level 1 book, but I have to disagree as the words are much bigger and harder than what I would imagine a beginning reader could do on their own. However there is a dictionary of sorts in the back with words and meanings that is within the book.

Nancy and her best friend are excited for a show that their class is putting on. But when the teacher assigns them to other people Nancy is nervous! Her partner is the shyest boy in the class. They don't know anything about either one of them. But Nancy soon finds that if she spends time to get to know him she becomes friends with him and they have something in common which is what they do their part in the show on. And everyone loves it.

[Christine Turner]

Nancy has her act for the school's talent show all planned out: She and Bree will do an absolutely stupendous song-and-dance number together. But when Ms. Glass assigns partners for the show, Nancy gets paired up with Lionel. He's the shyest boy in class! Will Nancy and Lionel be able to work together to perform one marvelous act? Or will the show go on without them?
The simple text and vivid illustrations in this newest Fancy Nancy I Can Read are sure to have readers everywhere crying, "Encore!"

[Miri Gifford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another one with good lessons for elementary school kids. Nancy wanted to be paired with her best friend for the talent show, but the teacher assigned partners instead, and she has no talents in common with her new partner Lionel. I like that Nancy's dad suggests she invite Lionel over so they can get to know each other, and it works—they find a way to put their talents together perfectly, and make friends in the process.

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful Fancy Nancy story. I loved that Nancy was put into a situation that took her out of her comfort zone. She had to stretch a little in terms of relationships. This is a natural part of growing. I appreciated that the author addressed this. Another great thing about this story was the fact that Nancy and Lionel were able to see that each of their unique differences worked together to make something extra special.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nancy is assigned to work with Lionel. She doesn't know much about him, but learns while visiting his house that he loves lions. Lionel will act as the lion as she will be the tamer for the talent show.

This is a great book to tie into talent show preparation.

There is a glossary of fancy words in the back of the book.

[Alise Durkota · Rating 3 out of 5]

Learning to read like talk
punctuation
Working together
partners
teams
vocabulary (includes definitions in back of book)

This book is about two friends who ned to work together to decide what talents they will use together to create an act for the talent show.

It is an excellent source for building vocabulary- the series would be useful to have on hand.

[Monika · Rating 2 out of 5]

My one major qualm with this book is that it should not be a level 1. There are difficult words even on the first page, so perhaps it would be better as a level 2. In this book Nancy and a boy in her class who are chosen to be partners for the class talent show. They learn to work together to come up with a talent act. Good moral messages about tolerance, and working together.

[Margaret Chind · Rating 5 out of 5]

New friends, compromise, and imagination. Getting to know others and benefits - like Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes.

Thanks to HC in FN Treasury.

[Shelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This I Can Read Fancy Nancy series is perfect for young students to practice their reading skills and boost their confidence by practicing many sight and easy to sound out words, while enjoying a fun story.

[Nancy Jo Lambert · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Modboy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perhaps one of the better Fancy Nancy stories as it presents a very important lesson that people can be quite interesting and full of surprises once you take the time to know them. Boys and girls alike will especially enjoy the chase scenes between Lionel and Nancy.

[Samantha Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

My youngest daughter, who is seven, loves Fancy Nancy books and we've been reading them for a few years. Even though this is one she can read herself, it's still great as a read-aloud. I like that they have the short vocabulary/definitions in the back for "fancy words".

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nancy gets assigned to do the talent show with Lionel. But he doesn’t sing or dance, and Nancy can not crack her knuckles or wiggle her ears. They must find an act they can both do. This is a fun look a using what you know and what you have to make a school assignment a reality.

[Meadow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know why Hazel loves these books.

[Emily Woodard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked Lionel. He made a good lion.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 4 out of 5]

another cute, less bratty one. I like that she is forced to work with someone new and that she learns that she was wrong about him. I don't like that she makes herself some annoying fancy lion tamer.

[Jasmine Cardona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

[Jc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nancy's plans go crazy when the teacher pairs Nancy with Lionel.

[K Morlando · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good story for early readers!

[asiya | アセヤ (free palestine) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I literally own a copy of it!

[Cyndy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy and Bree have a plan for the class talent show. Ms. Glass decides to assign partners, so Nancy and Bree's plans are out. What act can Nancy and Lionel do together?

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

We've read many of the books in the Fancy Nancy series and our girls just love them, especially my youngest. The stories offer some sort of moral in a fairly subtle way and introduce new vocabulary, so I like them too. This tale depicts Nancy and a boy in her class who are chosen to be partners for the class talent show. They couldn't be more different, but they discover that they can work together to come up with a terrific act. I would consider this a "Level 2" book, but our youngest was up to the challenge and she really enjoyed reading this aloud with me.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book to the fourth grades that I am working with. They loved it. They really enjoyed the suspense and being able to guess what was going to happen next. I was so impressed at the way they knew some of the meanings of the larger words in here. I think it's interesting how this book teaches that you may not always be able to choose your partners for things, but sometimes it works out for the better. I recommend this book to any older elementary school girl.