Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy

I love being fancy

Meet Nancy, a little girl who loves all things fancy. Why say purple when fuchsia sounds so much more, well, fancy? Nancy is disappointed that her family is not fancy. They don't ask for sprinkles on ice cream, they don't appreciate frilly toothpicks in sandwiches. What is a girl to do?

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Nancy decides to teach her parents and sister how to be fancy. Visual aids show the students the difference between a plain doll and a fancy doll (of course that would be Marabelle Lavinia Chandelier), a plain ball cap and a fancy decorated ladies hat.

Despite her parent's lack of fancy clothing, Nancy accessorizes her family enough to make them posh (that's a fancy word for fancy). Who knew how much could be done with Christmas ornaments, bows, and a magic kit!

Where does a posh family go for a night on the town? Why, dinner at The King's Crown of course!

They probably think we're movie stars.

Nancy is so proud of her family. They eat with their pinkies up and her mom suggests they have parfaits for dessert. Nancy goes to the counter to get their parfaits, and then disaster strikes!

I trip. I slip. The tray does a double flip!

The family gathers around a very embarrassed Nancy and they go home. Nancy thanks her family for being fancy, and decides that there isn't a fancy way of saying "I love you".

Is it really stupendous?

This is a very cute book. Beautiful illustrations depict a little girl's idea of "fancy". The first time through the book I enjoyed the story and the illustrations. The second time through the book I started noticing little things. The grocery list includes fuchsia hair mousse, the plain ball cap has Walk for the Cure written on the front, and it's great fun to read the notices on the bulletin board at the grocery store.

Nancy has pretty amazing parents! I'm not sure that my family could be convinced to go to a restaurant wearing feathers, hats, boas, ribbons, and a magic top hat. The message of support for Nancy begins with her family taking fancy lessons, continues with their embracing fancy ways for a night, and increases when they surround Nancy with love after she trips in the restaurant.

The Auds and Ems Factor

Emma and Audrey both love this book and have taken it to school to share. I asked them both why they like the book.

Emma: I like it because Fancy Nancy teaches her parents and her little sister how to be fancy.

Audrey: I like it because it is silly.

This book was a gift for Audrey's birthday. She opened the package at bedtime, but as soon as I saw the cover I had to let the girls stay up a little while longer so I could read it to them!