Being green is important to Nancy—so important that she wants her family to take care of the Earth morning, noon, and night!
Fancy Nancy
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After learning at school that “every day is Earth Day,” Fancy Nancy takes her lessons home. After espousing rhyming “green rules” to her family (“Dad, don’t waste water. Get clean, but stay green!”), Nancy ramps up the eco-enforcement, and minor mishaps result: Mom loses work, for example, when Nancy turns off the computer to save energy. The story’s messages about balancing environmental enthusiasm with tolerance and common sense bring fresh angles to this well-paced installment in the consistently strong early reader series. As usual, the exuberant line-and-wash illustrations amplify the story’s sense of messy, creative fun. Grades K-2. --Gillian Engberg
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About the Author
Jane O'Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including Nina, Nina Ballerina, illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo, and the Fancy Nancy picture book series. Ms. O'Connor lives with her family in ever-posh New York City.
Desde la publicacion de Nancy la Elegante, el closet de Jane O’Connor cuenta con tantas boas, coronas y atuendos brillantes que a veces sus amigas no la reconocen por la calle. Aun reside (esa es una palabra elegante para decir que vive) en la ciudad de Nueva York con su familia y su companero canino, Arrow.
Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser are the author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. Jane lives with her family in New York City. Robin lives with her family in Southern California.
Robin Preiss Glasser realmente usó coronas y tutús como bailarina del Pennsylvania Ballet durante once años. Ahora pasa sus días muy a gusto en pantalones vaqueros y gafas, dibujando bestsellers como Nancy la Elegante por Jane O’Connor y America: A Patriotic Primer por Lynne Cheney. Robin vive en el sur de California con su esposo, Bob, sus hijos Sasha y Benjamín, y su perrito, Boo, al que todavía aprecia a pesar de haber mordisqueado el sofá de la sala.
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Jane O'Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, and the Nina, Nina Ballerina stories, illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan. Fancy Nancy was nominated for the Quill Award for Best Picture Book in 2007. The Emperor's Silent Army: Terra Cotta Warriors of Ancient China won Booklist's Best Nonfiction Book for Young Readers in 2000. Jane has two grown sons. She was born, bred and still lives in New York City with her husband and their canine companion, Arrow.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By S. Hurd
Format:Paperback
Nancy, everyone's favorite fancy girl, has learned about the importance of Earth Day and saving the Earth at school. When she goes home she begins bossing her entire family around to make them save the earth, too. She goes too far when she turns off her little sister's nightlight and her sister wakes up in the dark and is scared. Nancy's parents explain that while saving the Earth is important, she can't be so bossy about it and that compromise is important, too.
As with all Fancy Nancy books, Nancy is brought to life using her fancy words and definitions, giving young readers the chance to learn new vocabulary. The story is straightforward and the plot is easy to understand. The message of the story, however seemed a bit unclear. Was the point more that saving the Earth is important, or that Nancy should not have been so bossy. By dividing that focus, the message of the story is diluted.
As with all Fancy Nancy books, Nancy is brought to life using her fancy words and definitions, giving young readers the chance to learn new vocabulary. The story is straightforward and the plot is easy to understand. The message of the story, however seemed a bit unclear. Was the point more that saving the Earth is important, or that Nancy should not have been so bossy. By dividing that focus, the message of the story is diluted.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Linda Lou
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book, is an easy reader, for kids just learning to read on thier own. It's short and simple, as is the message - every day is Earth day. A kid can read it, understand it, and take away some tips to live by on an everyday basis - something SHE can do, on her own. It's not meant as a science or social lesson, and a 5-8 year old can understand the message. Yes, poor Nancy gets scolded for being insistant - that's what happens to grade school kids. They get it. A not-yet-3-year-old, maybe not so much. Good book, my 7-year-old likes it, and I don't mind hearing it several times.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm not too keen on thrusting environmentalist slogans on very young readers, particularly as the subject matter could be presented in a less strident tone, but all in all I would consider Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day to be a very good book for beginning readers. As usual, Fancy Nancy does a good job of teaching kids the meaning of several new words, and the charming color illustrations of Aleksey and Olga Ivanov are very effective at drawing kids into the story.
I guess you can interpret this book in one of two ways. On the one hand, it is rather preachy about going green and "saving" the Earth, but - on the other hand - it also shows what can happen when you cross the fine line between responsibility and annoying bossiness in pursuit of a cause. Fancy Nancy tends to go a little overboard on new things, and that is definitely the case here. Having just learned about Earth Day and the importance of caring for the planet, she takes it upon herself to make every day Earth Day, and her well-intentioned actions at home end up causing a few problems within her household. She learns the hard way not to be so bossy and overzealous, and I think it is this lesson (on the importance of respecting the rights and wishes of the other members of her family), that proves to be the most valuable message this cute little book communicates to its target audience of emerging readers. This is definitely not my favorite Fancy Nancy book, though.
I guess you can interpret this book in one of two ways. On the one hand, it is rather preachy about going green and "saving" the Earth, but - on the other hand - it also shows what can happen when you cross the fine line between responsibility and annoying bossiness in pursuit of a cause. Fancy Nancy tends to go a little overboard on new things, and that is definitely the case here. Having just learned about Earth Day and the importance of caring for the planet, she takes it upon herself to make every day Earth Day, and her well-intentioned actions at home end up causing a few problems within her household. She learns the hard way not to be so bossy and overzealous, and I think it is this lesson (on the importance of respecting the rights and wishes of the other members of her family), that proves to be the most valuable message this cute little book communicates to its target audience of emerging readers. This is definitely not my favorite Fancy Nancy book, though.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love the Earth
Delaney loves the Fancy Nancy series. Since I have bought most of the Pinkalicious books, it is nice to have another series that she enjoys reading.
Published 4 days ago by S. Skelton
1.0 out of 5 stars
indoctrination at its finest
My daughter loves fancy nancy and Ive gotten all the learning to read sets, along with almost every other book, even though shes way too young to read on her own. Read more
Published 11 months ago by E. Lind
5.0 out of 5 stars
excelent read
After reading Fancy Nancy: Every Day Is Earth Day...my seven year old daughter is always reminding to bring our own grocery bag to the stores. Read more
Published 20 months ago by akh
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dream Green and Fancy
Fancy Nancy Every Day is Earth Day ties in beginning reading and the concept of recycling. The main character is lovable, relatable and very memorable. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Lady Heather
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love green Fancy Nancy
More girls love all the Fancy Nancy books. This one is great because it has nice lessons about being green and also being bossy. Lol!
Published on February 9, 2011 by Twin Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars
My 4 yr old loves Fancy Nancy
The Fancy Nancy books have great stories, lessons, and "fancy" vocabulary my daughter can't get enough of.
Published on July 15, 2010 by C. Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars
Being Green Isn't Easy
With a daughter named Nancy who is just learning to read, these "I Can Read!" Fancy Nancy titles are great. Read more
Published on July 3, 2010 by Timothy Haugh
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing and preachy
As an Earth-conscious person who loves reading the Fancy Nancy books to my daughter, I was very excited to see this title come out and pre-ordered it. Read more
Published on February 21, 2010 by Mindee Forman
