Fancy Nancy at the Museum (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback)

by Jane O'connor (Author), Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator), Ted Enik (Illustrator)

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Product Description

Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum. Even after a bumpy bus ride, Nancy finds a way to make the day extra-fancy!

About the Author

Jane O'Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the Nina, Nina Ballerina stories, illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo, and the Fancy Nancy picture book series. Ms. O'Connor lives with her family in ever-posh New York City.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061236071
• ISBN-13: 978-0061236075
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,250 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute as a button; educational to boot!, February 8, 2008

By	Julie Neal "The Complete Walt Disney World" (Sanibel Island, Fla.) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

A trip to the art museum is right up Fancy Nancy's alley -- she gets to see masterpieces! The whole class gets a gentle lesson on what a gallery is; the difference between a still life, a landscape and a portrait; and what it is like to go on a field trip.

I was especially charmed by Nancy's art teacher, Ms. Glass, the epitome -- that's a fancy word for best -- of a great teacher. She wears earrings that look like miniature Alexander Calder mobiles and a smock over her dress decorated with an artist palette and the giant word "Art" on her back. She is kind and funky and listens to kids when they have a tummy-ache on the bus.

Nancy herself is as cute as ever, not only in her girly outfits but also with her boundless enthusiasm. She likes to use big "fancy" words, and French words, too: "'Merci,' I say. That's French for 'thank you.'" At the end of the book is a list of all the fancy words used in the story, with their definitions.

Like the other Fancy Nancy titles, the cover has glittery sparkles on the artwork and letters.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sick Stomach and On to the Museum, March 2, 2008

By	Timothy Haugh (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I have to admit, I was thrilled to see Fancy Nancy becoming part of the "I Can Read!" series. With a daughter named Nancy, I have been collecting all things Fancy Nancy. As she will soon be getting old enough to learn to read, these books will be great. She already loves Robin Preiss Glasser's art and now she will be able to have books she will be able to read early on.

The story here is pretty much what you'd expect from the title. Fancy Nancy goes with her class on a trip to a museum where she sees a lot of great art and is inspired to paint. As always, I love the way Ms. O'Connor is able to use Nancy's love of fancy words to stretch the vocabulary of young readers.

I also love the little lessons she tries to get across in these books. In this case, Nancy overeats and gets sick on the bus ride. Despite her embarrassment and with the help of her teacher, she carries on. I have to admit, vomiting is not one of my favorite subjects to come across in a book for children, but that doesn't change the fact that it's part of life.

When it comes right down to it, I became aware of these books because of my daughter's name but I've continued to follow them because they are simply good books. I continue to be very impressed.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars title is a bit misleading, February 25, 2008

By	j.m.s "jmsclassicromancelover" (california, usa) - See all my reviews

Okay, I love fancy nancy and have her other books, so I was excited when I saw these easy readers. It has the same charm and great illustrations as the other books and over-all I liked it (as will the preschoolers where I work). The only problem I had with it, was Nancy only spends about three pages actually in the museum. Most of the other pages are spent meeting at school, driving on the bus, getting sick on the bus, eating lunch by the bus....etc. I was hoping to have more of her interacting with the items at the museum itself. Still, overall it was worth it. You can't beat this little girl for charm and blythe determination.