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Fancy Nancy

by Jane Oconnor

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ISBN13: 9780060542092
ISBN10: 0060542098
Condition: Standard
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Selena is a little girl “who does not walk so much as twirl.” When her mother takes her to Miss Tutus school of ballet, Selena has a bit of trouble with some of the steps, but still she practices and practices to get them right. Finally the time comes for Selena to make her debut. But she is terrified. Will her fear stop her from becoming Miss Tutus star?

Lesléa Newmans lyrical and humorous story about achieving ones dream is perfectly matched with Carey Armstrong-Elliss witty and charming illustrations, which are filled with little stories of their own.

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Tallulah just knew she could be a great ballerina, if only she had a tutu. So she starts ballet class. When she does not receive a tutu, she quits. But everywhere she goes, things keep reminding her of ballet. Her neighbors basset hound always stands in second position. The kitchen clock performs perfect ronds de jambe. And Tallulah cant seem to stop doing ballet, either. A park bench makes a perfect barre, and what better way to pet the dog than with a graceful plié? This well-told, funny story with a smart new character will satisfy girls cravings for pretty and pink, but also shows that ballet is about more than just the tutu.

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Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to teach her family a thing or two about being fancy.

How Nancy transforms her parents and little sister for one enchanted evening makes for a story that is funny and warm — with or without the frills.

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About the Author

Marilyn Singer is the prolific author of a wide range of books for children, including City Lullaby, which was called "a love song to the city" in the New York Times Book Review and was one of Time Magazine's Top Ten Children's Books of the Year. Her recent Mirror, Mirror (Dutton) has received multiple starred reviews and hit the PW bestseller list.Marilyn is a highly active promoter of her books and lives in Brooklyn, New York. www.marilynsinger.net
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stargazer, September 2, 2011 (view all comments by stargazer)
My daughter LOVES these books. She is almost 6, and I've been reading them to her since she was 1! Her vocabulary has definitely broadened. Very cute books, and I really enjoy reading them to her:)
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pamelalk, September 9, 2008 (view all comments by pamelalk)
I have given this and the two other books to so many young girls, they love them. They inspire the youngest reader to keep on reading and make being a little "ladY" so exciting . The love of words and what we can do with them is a lost art, Jane Oconnor is a wonder in this day an age.
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Jennifer Starkman, July 7, 2007 (view all comments by Jennifer Starkman)
With Barbie ? , Disney Princesses? , and their branded cohorts all the rage among the preschool set, it can be more difficult than ever to get many little girls to pay attention to anything that isn?t pink, glittery, and branded within an inch of its long, long corporate life. Not that there?s anything wrong with the occasional Barbie Mermaidia? DVD or Ariel the Mermaid is My Best Friend? picture book; but occasionally it starts to grate on parents that their little princesses aren?t being exposed to something with a little more substance. Fear not, concerned parents! Just introduce your daughter, granddaughter, niece, etc. to the one and only Fancy Nancy. Heck, even the dress-up-addicted and imaginative among little boys may even get a kick out of it.
Yes, in Nancy?s world everything is still fuschia, glittery, spangled, and otherwise completely over-the-top?in other words, perfect for grabbing the attention of princess-crazed preschoolers. But there?s more to this story than that?there are the people with whom Nancy chooses to share her fancy proclivities. Her generosity, and their reactions to her ministrations, are what really make this book great. When Nancy decides that her family--mother, father, and younger sister?are just not ?fancy? (read: heavily adorned with sequins, tiaras, feather boas, etc.) enough for her tastes, she resolves to do something to rectify the situation. Nancy?s Fancy Lessons follow, with a resulting ending that will remind you what is so great about family; and all this done with a light touch, and none of the sugary-sweet smarminess that is such a turnoff in many other ?girls?? books.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060542092
Author:
Glasser, Robin Preiss
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Illustrator:
Glasser, Robin Preiss
Author:
Singer, Marilyn
Author:
Glasser, Robin Preiss
Author:
Boiger, Alexandra
Author:
Newman, Leslea
Author:
O'Connor, Jane
Author:
Armstrong-Ellis, Carey
Author:
by Jane OConnor and Robin Preiss Glasser
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Family life
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Individuality
Subject:
Costume
Subject:
Clothing and dress
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Children s humor
Copyright:
2005
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Fancy Nancy (Hardback): I Can Read Level 1
Publication Date:
20051231
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from PreS to 2
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Self-ends
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
11 x 9 in 0.09 lb
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08
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"Synopsis" by ,
Tallulah just knew she could be a great ballerina, if only she had a tutu. So she starts ballet class. When she does not receive a tutu, she quits. But everywhere she goes, things keep reminding her of ballet. Her neighbors basset hound always stands in second position. The kitchen clock performs perfect ronds de jambe. And Tallulah cant seem to stop doing ballet, either. A park bench makes a perfect barre, and what better way to pet the dog than with a graceful plié? This well-told, funny story with a smart new character will satisfy girls cravings for pretty and pink, but also shows that ballet is about more than just the tutu.
"Synopsis" by , Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to teach her family a thing or two about being fancy.

How Nancy transforms her parents and little sister for one enchanted evening makes for a story that is funny and warm — with or without the frills.

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