Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert (I Can Read Series Level 1)

by Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator), Ted Enik (Illustrator)

Overview

Nancy thinks she knows all about poison ivy. After all, she knows the verse "leaves of three, let it be." But when she starts to itch and itch, Nancy realizes that there's more to learn!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061236136
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	12/30/2008
Series:	I Can Read Book 1 Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	166,041
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	320L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

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

Desde la publicacion de Nancy la Elegante, el closet de Jane O’Connor cuenta con tantas boas, coronas y atuendos brillantes que a veces sus amigas no la reconocen por la calle. Aun reside (esa es una palabra elegante para decir que vive) en la ciudad de Nueva York con su familia y su companero canino, Arrow.

Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated such bestsellers as Super-Completely and Totally the Messiest! by Judith Viorst, Daddy's Girl by Garrison Keillor, and the Fancy Nancy picture books. She lives in Southern California with her family, puppy, and tiara collection.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2

Fancy Nancy thinks she knows all there is to know about poison ivy. However, when she picks a beautiful big bouquet of wildflowers for her teacher's birthday, she ends up itching all over. While convalescing at home, Nancy decides to research poison ivy to become a real expert. Her neighbor brings her some cream that she has made from jewelweed, which helps Nancy's skin begin to heal. She visits her friend Bree, who has planned a surprise party for her, with dancing to the rock-and-roll song "Poison Ivy." Nancy is a spirited character, and her personality makes this beginning reader both fun and funny. She has a whimsical flair for living her life with style and animation. Nancy relishes big words (all parenthetically defined) with an occasional French phrase thrown in just for spark. The text has short sentences and easily decoded words. Illustrations are charmingly rendered in ink and watercolor, with lots of comical detail.-Mary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME

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