Fancy Nancy Collector's Quintet
By (Author) Jane O'Connor
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
23rd November 2010
United States
Children
Fiction
Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
Hardback
Width 153mm, Height 243mm, Spine 29mm
500g
Learning to read has never been so delightful. (That's a fancy word for fun.)
From New York Times bestselling duo Jane OConnor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Fancy Nancy brings her humor and panache to the world of emergent readers. Five magnificent stories come in a carry-along box with a plastic handle and a velcro closure. This collection is perfect for the newest reader in your family.
Included in this box are five favorite Fancy Nancy Level One I Can Read books:
Fancy Nancy at the Museum: Nancys class is going on a fancy trip to the museum. A bumpy bus ride leaves Nancy feeling not-so-fancy, but Miss Glass saves the day, leaving Nancy as fancy as ever!
Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris: There is a new boy in Nancys class. Hes just moved from Paris! Nancy cannot wait to share her fanciness with someone who will appreciate it. Unfortunately, this Parisian might not be quite as fancy as Nancy had expected.
Fancy Nancy Sees Stars: Nancy absolutely adores stars. She loves how they sparkle in the sky, and she can even name the constellations. When she finds out her class will visit the planetarium she is ecstaticthat's a fancy word for excited. But when it starts to rain Nancy is afraid she might not be able to see the stars. Will the rain keep Nancy from watching stars sparkle
Poison Ivy Expert: When Nancy picks flowers for Ms. Glass's surprise party, she is overjoyeduntil she discovers an unpleasant surprise of her own! How could Nancy, practically a poison ivy expert, come down with something so unfancy
The Dazzling Book Report: Nancy's first book report is sure to be dazzling. After all, she is the second-best artist in her class. She is using beads, fringe, and a fancy border. And she is writing about Sacajawea, a true-life heroine. What could go wrong
Each Level One story is carefully crafted using short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts for children eager to read on their own. Contains a glossary of Fancy Nancys fancy words.
Jane O'Connor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (that's a fancy word for lives) with her family in New York City.