Fancy Nancy's Elegant Easter [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Fancy Nancy

Nancy prepares an elegant Easter affair in this fancy new lift-the-flap book!

Throwing a fabulous and fancy Easter party is a very big job—and Nancy and Bree are in charge of decorating! This book includes thirteen flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises that will delight all festive Fancy Nancy fans!

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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: 16 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival (December 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061703796
• ISBN-13: 978-0061703799
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Holidays & Festivals > Easter
  • #5 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Easter
  • #52 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Girls & Women > Fiction

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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply divine, February 24, 2010

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Julie Neal (Sanibel Island, Fla.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fancy Nancy's Elegant Easter (Paperback)

Written for girly-girls ages 4 to 8, this latest Fancy Nancy title celebrates Easter. Readers can lift 13 different flaps to see what is underneath.

The story is about Nancy's family getting ready for an Easter party; Nancy and her best friend Bree help with the decorations. There are Easter eggs and baskets, and a little child dressed as the Easter bunny. There is no mention of religion.

As with all the Fancy Nancy books, the delight is in the details. Nancy's Easter bonnet has fluffy chicks around the brim. Bree's curlicue hair is fancied up with Easter eggs. Nancy's dog Frenchie digs up a flower in the garden and tracks mud inside the house. Mom's desk computer has Post-it notes attached; a crumpled piece of paper almost made it into the trash can. Robin Preiss Glasser's colorful illustrations tell the story just as clearly as Jane O'Connor's words.

Unlike other Fancy Nancy titles, Elegant Easter does NOT have a list of the "fancy" words in the back with their definitions. These words include gala and Bonjour. Also divine, which you say "when something is so gorgeous it is very hard to top," in Nancy's words. Well said!

Other Fancy Nancy titles include:
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy: Heart to Heart
Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire!
Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly

-- Julie Neal, author of The Complete Walt Disney World 2010.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i just love Fancy Nancy, January 8, 2010

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Tammy Mickey (Alexandria, Va USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fancy Nancy's Elegant Easter (Paperback)

what a fun book, i want all of them. i have my 7 year old granddaughter read them to me when she visits my house and i will never tire of hearing her read them :o)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for the Fancy Girl in Your Life!, March 2, 2010

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Bibliophile By the Sea (US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fancy Nancy's Elegant Easter (Paperback)

If you are looking for an adorable Easter book for the special little girl in your life, be sure to check this book out.

As Fancy Nancy prepares for her Easter gala (that's a fancy word for a party), she is busy greeting guests by saying: bonjour (that's a fancy french word for hello), and she makes a beautiful bouquet (that's a fancy word for a very pretty bunch of flowers).

Well, I think you get the idea. I am totally addicted to these adorable "fancy girl" books, that not only tells a cute story, but teaches some grown up words in each book as well. This one is especially cute and perfect for the upcoming Easter holiday. The book is not only beautifully illustrated, but it has pop up flaps full of awesome surprises in addition to some "fancy" new words for your special little girl.

Recommended for girls ages (4 - 8).