Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'Connor
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Book Reviews of Fancy Nancy
Book Review: The daycare kids go crazy for this!
Summary: 5 Stars
The kids at the daycare where I work get this glazed expression now whenever they see this book - they chant FANCY NANCY over and over. The fancy girls who all love pink and purple and glitter, of course, took to this right away. All of the boys have hovered nearby to overhear what happens, and now they just clamor on in with all the girls to reread the story again and again. It's a great story with a great heart. The expressive and detailed illustrations remind me of Hillary Knight, which is a good thing.
Even better are the lessons: learning acceptance for people who are different... in this case, ironically, a precocious child learning to accept and appreciate her normal family for who they are. But what I really loved about this book was the way Fancy Nancy's family provide selfless validation for her in the way they embrace her interests - an excellent model for all of us.
Book Review: A Breath of Fancy Fresh Air!
Summary: 5 Stars
Fancy Nancy loves fancy clothes and knows fancy words. When she decides to teach her family how to be fancy, the results are comical. How will her family help when she falls on her face on her big night?
Encouragers in a strong family really can help each member to be creative and happy! And, isn't it nice to see a successful, family with a mother and father back in literature again?
What a terrific story to help introduce vocabulary development! Readers will be motivated to learn fancy French words and replace "plain" words with "fancy" words. Research says there is a strong link between vocabulary and success! Nancy is on her way!
The brilliant illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser in Fancy Nancy bring the text and story to life and extend discussion possibilities.
Book Review: Little Girls Will Love Fancy Nancy
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter received her first Fancy Nancy book on her second birthday and immediately fell in love with it. She has since gotten others in the series, which are just as enjoyable. The story is very cute and it has taught my daughter, as at very early age, that there are many (and sometimes fancier) ways of saying the same thing. Instead of saying ice cream, my two year will ask for a "parfait." Sometimes, she will even say "Merci" instead of "thank you." She has not asked for a pen with a "plume" yet, but I am sure it's only a matter of time. We read this book every night! The drawings have amazing detail (adults can appreciate a lot of the subtle humor in them) and the expressions on the faces of the characters are terrific. I can't imagine any little girl not loving Fancy Nancy!Book Review: A STAR IS BORN
Summary: 4 Stars
I think this is the first in a delightful series that takes a fresh look at a young child's imagination and creativity. What makes the book captivating is that it is based in the real world. There is the makeover of a simple bedroom and the makeover of an ordinary family going to a fast food restaurant. Who would have thought this simple beginning could morph into the wonderful world of Fancy Nancy. The only problem I encountered was that my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter could not really enjoy this title in the series because there is so much emphasis on "parents" and "family". She is struggling to understand why her parents are no longer together and getting divorced. The book turned out to be too painful for her to read, but she loves Fancy Nancy with all her heart.Book Review: Funny, fancy and 'girly'
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a wonderful book for little girls, about 4 years old and up. I took it to school for parents reading time, accompanied by a boa pink scarf, a pair of pink pumps and sunglasses. My daughter dressed up and wore those while I was telling the story of the little girl in the story. I did have to 'simplify' some of the more sophisticated and advanced adjectives/adverbs for age appropriateness but that was just fine. The kids (3-4 year olds) adored the character and her funny tales about making her life 'fancy'. The illustrations in the book are amusing and very detailed. The adults in the room had a good laugh too about some of the events in the story. Every time you read the book you may discover soomthing new! Enjoy!