Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day (I Can Read Book 1) [Paperback]

Jane O'Connor (Author), Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 1

Nancy is all set to wear something special for Pajama Day at school. But when Bree and Clara show up in matching outfits, Nancy feels left out. Will this Pajama Day be as fun as she thought?

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About the Author

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.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (June 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061703702
• ISBN-13: 978-0061703706
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > General
  • #19 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Early Reader > I Can Read Books
  • #29 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > School

More About the Author

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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Hit!, September 12, 2009

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G. Heil (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback)

Great book for younger readers to develop vocabulary. Also my girls love the illustrations in it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good story., August 31, 2009

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Ulyyf "Connie" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback)

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.

I especially liked how obvious it was that Nancy felt a little left out and friendless, even before she said she felt "excluded".

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations & creative vocabulary but questionable message, January 26, 2011

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amccu-momof2 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback)

As usual, the author does a beautiful job of illustrating and uses interesting vocabulary. However, the overt message of the importance of conformity is not what I personally wish to convey to my children. That being said, it does provide an opportunity to discuss peer pressure, conformity and uniqueness. There are several other Fancy Nancy books that do have it all...beautiful illustrations, flowery vocabulary and solid take home messages.