Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Fancy Nancy) | Jane O'connor

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Fancy Nancy) | Jane O'connor | Fancy meets positive messages....

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	Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Fancy Nancy) Jane O'connor HarperCollins, 2007 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 57 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Fancy Nancy Returns with Style!

I read (and thoroughly enjoyed) the original "Fancy Nancy." Nancy is a little girl I could relate to, after all, I completely understood what she means when she says, "Its hard being the only fancy person in the family." And Nancy has it easier than I did! I had four brothers and a tom-boy sister! She can only IMAGINE such odds.

You can see I take Nancy to be very real, as the lively, colorful illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser show her to be. I have seen other children's picture books with almost frightening exagerrated faces. I was scanning for books little girls would enjoy and Fancy Nancy, in both story-lines and appearance is one who would "fit" for a girl "like me."

This simple story highlights the search of Nancy's family for a puppy that will fit their lifestyle. Nancy has an idea to puppy sit for a neighbor's papillon. The Dog Party she hosts is only somewhat successful and Nancy learns an important lesson as a result.

Before you mistake this as all pure fancy, Jane O'Connor also weaves in a fancy vocabulary word or two. Ecstatic (a fancy word for happy) Pappillon (French for Butterfly) and Unique (One-of-a-kind, which Nancy admits may be even BETTER than fancy!)

Once again, Jane O'Connor hits the right mark with this book. Fancy girls, unite and rejoice. There is a book especially for us to enjoy.

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Fancy meets positive messages....

We also have the first "Fancy Nancy" and I am so pleased that the illustrations are still top notch and the story is innocent but with a message:

1) Solving problems: Nancy dog-sits to "try on" a papillion, while her parents look in resource books for a best breed.
2)Sibling rivlary solution Nancy learns that her younger sister was trying to be helpful while dogsitting and how to get along
3) Adopting a pet. I am a big proponent on shelter adoptions, unless you absolutely have to have a pure breed pet.

The parents of this book show wisdom and patience, while letting Nancy learn social skills without crushing her fancyness.

Can't wait till the next title.

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Great Job on Making this book

This is a super follow up to the book,Fancy Nancy. My six year old loved it and we have read it several times. I hope there are many more Fancy Nancy books to follow.

Another Fancy Nancy Story

With a daughter named Nancy, I can hardly pass up books with a character like "Fancy Nancy." I would have bought the books for my daughter anyway, but I was pleased to discover how wonderful they are. The first book (called just Fancy Nancy) is a brilliant piece of writing and art with a sweet story that goes well beyond its title. So I was glad to see Ms. O'Connor and Ms. Glasser had put together another volume.

This time out, Nancy and her family are going to get a dog and, after babysitting a neighbor's posh puppy, find a different dog to fit them. Again, it's a nice story and the art is absolutely marvelous. I wasn't quite as touched by the story this time around but I was knocked out by how much I liked the first Fancy Nancy book so it's not too surprising that the second book is a bit of a disappointment. Still, it's a great story and a beautiful book that I will love sharing with my family for years to come.

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We love Fancy Nancy!

My 4-year-old daughter loves Fancy Nancy! She didn't like this book quite as much as the first Fancy Nancy book, but she still liked it. Since we've been thinking about getting a dog, this book hits home. It helps kids realize that they have to think about what dog is best for them and their family, not just what dog they think is the cutest/prettiest. Very sweet book.

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