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Just Plain Fancy

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I teach inner city second graders who rarely leave their neighborhood. They loved learning about Amish children and were astounded to know that the Amish community is another community in their country. Patricia Palacco has a way of writing about other cultures, children, and situations that my students really enjoy. Her books help them become better readers because after I read the book to them, they will pick it up to read on their own.

This is a great book for children to read to learn something about the Amish. The author is a wonderful artist as well.

Patricia Polacco is a favorite author in our house, but I think this book tops them all for us. She handles explanations of the Amish way of life in a simple and respectful way without diminishing how children behave universally. The illustrations are fabulous and tell more of the story, as well. I couldn't find this particular book at the bookstore any more, and I am grateful there is an Amazon.com so I can still buy copies for others.

This book is great. it is greatly reccomended from ages 0 to 100! A must read realistic fiction book that is enjoyed by all ages.

Patricia Polacco has written many books, one more engaging than the next. My two girls, now ages 9 and 12, discovered the magic of her storytelling ability many years ago and, even today, a new Polacco book is cause for celebration. But of all of Polacco's books, Just Plain Fancy, has delighted them most of all.

The simple story line combines with wonderful illustrations to create a book that is warm and amusing. It's a perfect bedtime story antidote to the frenzied pace that even our children must keep.

Polacco's engaging pictures and charming story do delight children. Teachers might, however, expand use of this story to point out the differences between fiction and fact. To Mennonites, an anabaptist Pennsylvania German group, headcoverings have religious significance. They are not 'rewards' as indicated in 'Just Plain Fancy.' Readers should be cautioned that this is a 'fanciful' tale.