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| Fancy Nancy at the Museum (I Can Read Book 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Jane O'connor
Creators: Robin Preiss Glasser, Ted Enik
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 184
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.2
ISBN: 0061236071
EAN: 9780061236075
ASIN: 0061236071
Publication Date: February 1, 2008
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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!
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 Cute as a button; educational to boot! February 8, 2008
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
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.
Sick Stomach and On to the Museum March 3, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
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.
Oh la la! We're going to a museum to see masterpieces! September 20, 2008
11 out of 18 found this review helpful
What is there not to like about Fancy Nancy! Since this series began, young readers (and their parents) have held in their hands someone precious and pretty and sweet and fancy. The artwork is simply adorable and utterly feminine in depicting the precious and precocious Nancy.
With this reader, Fancy Nancy joins the I Can Read! group of books. At Level 1 (which this book is) the reader is offered "simple sentences for eager new readers." However, a little more is added: "big" words and French words, making this book a wonderful learning experience, from fancy clothes, art terms, a field trip, and the slogan: Kindness is practiced here, through Ms Glass's generosity in sharing her art shirt and beret with Nancy after her disaster.
Nancy and the other children learn the meaning of landscapes (as they view them), still lifes, and portraits. They learn merci, oh la la, spectacular, beret, gallery, masterpiece, observant. Obviously, this book is more than a repetitive reader. It challenges above level, a strategy that pushes learning without being ridiculous.
Parents and librarians, if you haven't seen Fancy Nancy books, please look into these titles: Fancy Nancy Loves! Loves!! Loves!!! (Fancy Nancy), Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Fancy Nancy), and the next reader: Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris (I Can Read Book 1).
Your daughters will love this charming little girl. And I believe you will, too!
title is a bit misleading February 25, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
 Fancy Nancy's bus trip- better title June 11, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My daughter loves the Fancy Nancy books. I was disappointed with this one however. I expected a story about the artwork Nancy saw at the museum. Instead it is more about her getting sick on the bus trip. I would suggest skipping this one...
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