Fancy Nancy at the Museum (I Can Read Book 1 Series) »

Jane O'Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the Nina, Nina Ballerina stories, illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo, and the Fancy Nancy picture book series. Ms. O'Connor lives with her family in ever-posh New York City.

In this story, join Nancy's class on a trip to the art museum. Even after a bumpy bus ride, Nancy finds a way to make the day extra fancy! Throughout the story, play learning activities that help build vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Plus, connect the Tag Reader online to the Leapfrog® Learning Path to see what your child is learning.

Children's Literature

This book is sure to boost the vocabulary of the reader, not only because the author uses "big words" that are carefully explained, but also because the book is so entertaining that children are sure to read it avidly and repeatedly. Fancy Nancy is a cute and compelling character who faces the kinds of troubles that young readers can identify with: anticipating a fun field trip, overeating and stomachaches, and finding their own identity through new experiences. Nancy is a fun and unique character, yet she still manages to personify the life of every child so that readers will find themselves in her books. Teachers, parents and caregivers will also like the "Fancy Nancy" books in part due to the Fancy Nancy's section of "Fancy Words," which contains definitions for words such as beret, lavender, observant, portrait, and spectacular. Fancy Nancy stars in a series of books, so readers who love this title can easily find more great books to read. Reviewer: Meagan Albright