Fancy Nancy at the Museum

Fancy Nancy

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

Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum. Even after a bumpy bus ride, Nancy finds a way to make the day extra-fancy in this Fancy Nancy story from the beloved  New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum, and Nancy wants to be extra fancy for the occasion. After a bumpy bus ride, she doesn't feel very well. Luckily for Nancy, her teacher, Ms. Glass, has a few fancy tricks of her own. Nothing can keep Nancy from making this trip magnifique ! (That's a fancy French word for great!) Fancy Nancy at the Museum is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. The back matter features a list of the rich vocabulary words that are used throughout the story along with their definition.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Art, School, Realistic Fiction, Kids

32 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2008

About the author

Since the publication of Fancy Nancy, Jane O'Connor's closet now boasts so many boas, tiaras, and sparkly ensembles that sometimes friends do not recognize her on the street. She still resides (that's a fancy word for lives) in New York City with her family and their canine companion, Arrow. --from the publisher's website

Reviews

[La Coccinelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's no wonder Nancy loves her teacher. Ms. Glass gives her preferential treatment that we never see her give to any of the other kids!

This book really should be titled Fancy Nancy Barfs on the Bus, because that's really what it's all about. The kids go on a field trip to a museum on a bumpy bus. Bree feels sick so she doesn't want to eat her lunch. Nancy eats both of their lunches, and then proceeds to get sick before they even reach their destination. Because being covered in vomit isn't very "fancy", the teacher lets Nancy wear her tunic and beret. The actual part at the museum is very short. We learn terms like "masterpiece" and "portrait", and a couple of adults stroke Nancy's ego. So... this definitely isn't a favourite.

This appears to be one of the earlier I Can Read! titles, and though it's illustrated by Ted Enik (as are some of my favourite titles in the Fancy Nancy series), it almost looks like it was done by a completely different artist. Maybe Enik hadn't quite found his groove yet. But Nancy at times looks stoned, bloated, and even drunk, a far cry from her usual cute self.

I would've rather seen more emphasis on the museum (it played so little role in the story, despite the title) and less on Nancy's teacher trying to fix her mistake. In other words: less barfing, more art.

I wouldn't recommend this one, except to fans of the series.

[Gerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nancy is a great user of new words and when she discovered that her class was going on a visit to the museum she was overjoyed; 'Ooo-la-la!,' she said and told us that this was a fancy word for very happy!

She dressed up for the visit as did teacher Ms Glass, who told the class that they would see masterpieces and, following Nancy's example she tells us that is a fancy word for great paintings.
On the bus to the museum Nancy's friend Bree feels sick but she survives until they stop for lunch. Bree does not want any food so Nancy eats two lunches and when they get back on the bus she pays the price. She feels sick and the bus has to stop for her to be sick.

Unfortunately Nancy is a mess after being sick so when they arrive at the museum Ms Glass lends her the colourful shirt that she was wearing. Nancy thinks Ms Glass' idea is spectacular and informs us that is a fancy word for great!

A museum attendant takes the class to a gallery - Nancy says this is a fancy word for room - where they learn about landscapes, still life and portraits. Nancy admired one of the portraits that had a lot of lavender colour in it and Nancy informs us that this is a fancy word for light purple.

Nancy was happy travelling back on the bus, she did not feel sick and she was overjoyed so that night she did a painting for Ms Glass, 'because she is so nice'. When she viewed her painting she decided 'It is not a masterpiece' but she did say, 'But one day I will paint one.' I wonder if she will?

[Lorellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again Nancy is learning the hard way and we are along for the chaotic ride. The illustrations are beautiful and we also learn a little about the types of paintings, which Tot was pretty into.

[Ginger · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/4

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book to Julianna today. She gives it 4 stars.

[Jeepz · Rating 3 out of 5]

M seems to really enjoy this book, but as a Firs Reader book, it has some pretty difficult words in it. That's not to say it's not good, it is. The story is fun, and M likes hearing the big fancy words and the bits of French (merci!) that get sprinkled throughout. It's a fun read and easy enough to explain the fancy words, I just think she'll learn more of the words in this book through listening and looking at the words and memorizing rather than sounding them out on her own. Not a bad thing, just a different approach to the First Reader.

[Courtney]

many students love the Fancy Nacy picture books. This is an early reader version where Nancy goes to the museum. While I think children that grow up reading the picture will be draw to this book, I do not think this is the best early reader book. Some of the words in the first couple of pages are difficult and I feel the storyline is weak

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nancy is excited to take a field trip to the museum. She dresses up extra fancy.

But she ends up not feeling well from the bus ride.

The teacher helps her out. Now I wish the book had talked about the actual TRIP and the museum than focusing on the bus incident.

Still a cute story.

[Ethan Gilmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book because it teaches me "fancy" words and all about museums.

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

this wasn't one of my favs from the easy reader series...i found it somewhat scattered and although kids do get sick, i didn't enjoy reading about nancy puking on the side of the road. ewww.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 2 out of 5]

another one where she is bratty. she eats two lunches and feels sick. why even mention the museum? she goes through it quickly and nothing is really learned or added for the reader.

[Sue Roraback · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book😻😻😻😻

[Shaalini · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've read Fancy Nancy at the Museum by Jane O Connor. It's about a girl Nancy and her classmates going on trip to a museum. For this occasion Nancy felt like to be fancy. While after a bumpy bus ride Nancy wasn't feeling well. So her teacher Mrs Glass who had magical tricks of her own to make her feel better. I enjoyed these type of books because it's a interesting story book to read with friends and family. Although I recommend the book to an a eight year old children those who also like to read interesting books.
By:Shaalini Gogineni

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved when Fancy Nancy came out with easy readers. They allow a child to take a bedtime story beyond the bed. In this case, Nancy and her class are going to the museum, and things do not go so well when Nancy eats 2 lunches. The artwork is not done by the same illustrator, but it is a close match. Not bad, but a little harder than most easy readers.

[Katie Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book with my daughter who could read most of it on her own. Its pages have more words on them compared to many level 1 books we have read. But she loves the fact that she can read a book about Fancy Nancy all by herself! Although, I do have to point out Nancys poor attitude sometimes as being not so good.

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though the story is very little about the actual museum, sometimes it's more about the trip rather than the destination. As a child who threw up in a school bus once, it would've been nice to have read about Fancy Nancy having the same experience. Sometimes life happens and things are not as fancy as you expect but there might be a positive outcome to something negative.

[Marydeé · Rating 3 out of 5]

Corto, bonito e informativo.

Los dibujos son preciosos, no se siente saturado por la paleta de colores y equilibrio en los fondos. Cuando hay mucho detalle, hace que quieras tomarte el tiempo de observar todo.

Muy útil el glosario al final para recordar el vocabulario enfatizado.

Buen libro para niños, si los demás siguen la misma fórmula debe ser una serie muy entretenida.

[Tami · Rating 1 out of 5]

one star because I don't like the part when Nancy says stop the bus. I liked the ride back from the museum. I loved the entire part when they were in the museum. if that was the whole book I would have given it 5 stars. 🏖️👩‍⚕️🇦🇮🍐🍓🥞🥑🍟🗻🧙🏕️hope. the book was really good in my view.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy and her class take a field trip to the museum, but the bumpy ride on the bus causes an issue. Ms. Glass assists, and the afternoon is saved. There are plenty of fancy words included in the story as Fancy Nancy learns all about paintings.

[ur_mom · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS ONE IS MY FAVVVVV!!!!! Wao like these series is so appealing and attractive to the eye, it doesnt matter that its a childrens book, the characters have a better fashion sense than i do. Ugh it was amazing, i'll probably re-read it soon.

[Madecyn Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy loves making everything cute and fancy. This book is about Fancy Nancy going on a school trip to the museum. Even when things don’t go perfectly she stays happy. The pictures are colorful. It’s a good book for showing that learning new things can still be exciting.

[Zainab · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zainab loves Fancy Nancy and her fashionista style. In the meantime she is getting introduced to many new words.

[Benedict Randhawa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum. Even after a bumpy bus ride, Nancy finds a way to make the day extra-fancy!

[Melissa C · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

So fancy and fabulous. -A,5

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kinder and 2nd grade girls are my SMART readers in 2019-20; I think it's going to be a lot of Pinkalicious … and Fancy Nancy.

[Mellanie C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is great for vocabulary-building! (And a lot of fun to read!)

[Amal I-L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to improve kids vocab! And a fun book

[Justine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook version

[Jordan Devine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a cute book. I love how these books also teach students at the same as making the books entertaining. It’s a great book