Fancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens

Fancy Nancy

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

*NOW A HIT TV SERIES ON DISNEY JUNIOR*

Fancy Nancy returns in a purr-fect story about felines, canines, and making new four-legged friends! From the dazzling New York Times bestselling duo Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.

It’s raining, and Nancy hears a strange sound coming from outside. Nancy and Bree decide to investigate, and what do they find? Lo and behold! It’s oodles of adorable kittens! (Oodles is fancy for a lot.)

After finding some of the kittens good homes, Nancy and Bree each get to keep one for themselves. That’s until Nancy’s new kitten meets her posh pup, Frenchy. Will Nancy’s two pets ever get along? Will Nancy be able to love them both the same?

Perfect for fans of the Eloise, Olivia, and other Fancy Nancy books.

Ooh la la! Fancy Nancy is starring in her own fabulous TV show on Disney Junior. READ THE BOOKS THAT STARTED IT ALL!

Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy

Fancy Bonjour, Butterfly

Fancy Splendiferous Christmas

Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet

Fancy Fanciest Doll in the Universe

Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century

Fancy Nancy 10th Anniversary Edition

Fancy Saturday Night Sleepover

Fancy Oodles of Kittens

 

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, Storytime, Juvenile, Fiction, Animals

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2018

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 2 out of 5]

It's official: I prefer the I Can Read! books in this series to the regular picture books.

Fancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens is a story about the result of irresponsible pet ownership. I really hoped that the stray cat would be spayed. How hard would it have been to write: "Mrs. Devine got Maj spayed. That's a fancy word that means Maj can't have any more kittens"? But, no, the stray cat stays with the woman who just screams "crazy cat lady", so you know that feline will probably be knocked up again within a few weeks.

This book caters to little girls who like all things cute, including kittens. And of course that's all they are: cute. There's no talk of litterboxes or hairballs or any other decidedly un-fancy things. The kitten (Nancy names it Sequin... of course she does) is basically just another accessory/toy for the kid. The story actually revolves around the dog, Frenchy, being jealous of the new kitten. But that's about it. It's pretty boring, and doesn't seem to have the same sort of rhythm and arc to the story that the I Can Read! titles do (I noticed this with Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century, too).

The pictures are just okay for me. Again, I prefer the books with the illustrations that attempt to imitate this illustrator's work! (And I can't stand seeing the cat on the kitchen counter. That's just plain disgusting.)

So... nope. I didn't really like this one. I think I'm going to stick with the I Can Read! books in this series from now on (unless I can find the very first Fancy Nancy picture book; I might give that one a try).

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy returns in this latest picture-book devoted to her many adventures, this time discovering a litter of kittens while having a fancy tea-party with her best friend Bree, and their neighbor, Mrs. DeVine. Delighted with these new feline friends, the girls watch over them as they grow, and eventually each take one home. Nancy is caught up in caring for Sequin, as she names her new pet, and doesn't understand why Frenchy, her pet poodle, doesn't seem happy. Once she discovers that there is a little jealousy involved, can she find a way to set things right...?

Like its many predecessors, Fancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens pairs an entertaining and ultimately heartwarming tale about a feisty young girl who likes the finer (AKA fancy) things in life, but who also has a kind and loving heart, with cute-as-a-button illustrations. There seemed to be less vocabulary in this one - usually author Jane O'Connor manages to work quite a few new words into her narrative, in the form of the "fancy" vocabulary her heroine adores - but there was still enough to make it both educational and fun. Recommended to all fans of Fancy Nancy, as well as to young feline lovers.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet and fun addition for Fancy Nancy fans. My five year old daughter is slightly addicted to the Fancy Nancy stories right now, and she loved how this book focused on Nancy’s pet dog Frenchy and her new kitten, Sequin.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first Fancy Nancy book I've read. It was cute. I liked the illustrations, but more so, I liked the use of the bigger words and the explanations of those words. I do feel like this is a series geared toward girls.

[Kathryn (Dragon Bite Books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review originally published on my blog, Nine Pages .

This is a good story for families with new siblings or new pets. Nancy and Bree find a mother cat—a queen—with new kittens. Mrs. DeVine takes the family in, and Nancy and Bree keep a close eye on the young kittens. Bree and Nancy keep Sequin and Rhinestone after the other kittens have found homes. Frenchy is jealous and feeling ignored as Nancy pampers Sequin with lots of attention. Frenchy is an excellent stand-in for an older sibling where Sequin is the new child and Nancy is the new mother. After her parents point out to Nancy that Frenchy might be jealous, Nancy is sure to pay attention to Frenchy too, and she slowly introduces her dog to her cat, explaining too that Sequin is only a baby and not mature like Frenchy. The two become friends, and Frenchy even helps to find Sequin when Sequin goes missing. This one got a little bit long, comprising of several plots strung together: Nancy finding the kittens, Frenchy being jealous of the kitten, and the kitten being lost and found. But overall, I enjoy the story.

[Megan Gilchrist · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a review of Fancy Nancy Oodles of Kittens by Jane O’Connor, written by Skye, age 7.

This book was about Fancy Nancy finding five kittens and a cat mommy and bringing them inside because they didn’t have a home.

I liked that Nancy kept two cats because I thought she gave away all of the cats but she only kept two cats and that was good because it was nice of Nancy to find homes for the other cats.

It was sad when I thought Nancy gave away all the kittens and I was sad about that.

People who like animals would like this book!

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love how although this book talks about the joy of having a kitten, it also talks about jealousy and how to help others when they are feeling jealous.

**What pets did you have as a child? Did you have a favorite? What pets did you want as a child? As an adult, do you have that pet now? How many children in your family growing up? Where do you fall in the birth order? Do you remember how you felt when a younger sibling was born? When have you felt jealous? Did you resolve the feelings yourself or did someone help you feel better?

[Ellon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first Fancy Nancy book and I really enjoyed it. I like how this develops vocabulary in a fun way by telling all the “fancy” words. This book tells information about kittens and has a theme of other sibling jealousy when a younger sibling is introduced in the family. Actually, my only real complaint with the book is that it crams a lot of themes and plot into one picture book. The missing kitten part at the end could have been omitted.

[Peg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this ebook with my student A and he loved it, especially the super cute kittens! Again, I loved the way O'Connor cleverly inserted words for kids to expand their vocabulary: queen is mother cat, investigate is to find out something, stray cat is homeless cat, absolutely is totally, adorable is cute, oodles is a huge amount of something, Voilà is exclamation. I asked these questions: What did it mean "to play favorites"? Have you ever felt jealous of anyone before?

[Shaalini · Rating 1 out of 5]

I've read Fancy Nancy Oodles of Kittens. It's raining Nancy heard strange sounds at outside.So Nancy and her best friend Bree trying to investigate about the strange sounds that they heard. What do they find they found out there were adorable kittens. I enjoyed the book because I liked to hear about kittens. I recommend the book to seven years old child if those who also like to hear about kittens.
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[Sarah T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like a hypocrite for liking this book in spite of its pinkness, when I just gave another book a 3 star review for being too pink, but... this is Fancy Nancy, what are ya gonna do, eh? I love how this series is so good at teaching vocabulary throughout the story. Plus, kittens! I didn't know a new cat mother is called a queen! I liked this book. I may have to try it at storytime.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is about Nancy and her friend Bree, they find a stray cat and her kittens and help take care of them. This book introduces children to new vocabulary words and also gives an explanation of what each word being used in the story. Nancy also has to learn what the word jealous means and share her time between her new kitten and her older puppy.

[Cyndy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nancy and Bree are spending a gloomy rainy day with Mrs. Devine. They hear crying outside and find a momma cat with oodles and oodles of kittens in the back yard. When the kittens are old enough one goes home with Bree and one goes home with Nancy. What will Frenchy do about the new kitten names Sequin?

[Earl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy is back to ring in the new year with the surprise arrival of kittens. A good take on sibling rivalry when the new house pet clashes with the existing one. But if anyone could solve this kind of problem, it's the girl who likes to introduce readers to fancy words!

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy's Last picture book.. Now I am going to have to watch her on Disney JR. SIGH!
Cute books about Oodles of Kittens. I love that the she names the kitten Rhinestone and Sequin that is fancy way of saying sparkly!

[Karli Efron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly thought I’d read all of the Fancy Nancy books between my two kids - so I was pleasantly surprised to discover a new one at the library.
Possibly my favorite Fancy Nancy book of all of them.

[Kary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Fancy Nancy! I always recommend these to my little girls who want Disney Princess books, which are perpetually checked out.

[cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is most likely my favorite Fancy Nancy book ever. Cats and kittens and teaching the reader the importance of patience and love.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this to my 5 year old...we really liked it!

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was our first "Fancy Nancy" book and we enjoyed it very much! Lots of animals, love, and fanciness. My only hangup was that the point of the story seemed to keep changing.

[Liz Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

We got to meet Jane O’Connor today and hear her read her new book. AND...I got to hold the book while she read it!!

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

O00-la-la! Another typical book presenting Fancy Nancy.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I adore the sparkles and glitter in Fancy Nancy books; however, they are always just this much short of being too twee (a word that means nauseatingly cute). This book is no exception.

[Taija · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh Nancy... this girl makes me laugh every time!

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nancy and Bree have each taken home a new kitten but can her dog adjust to the new family member. Lots of great vocabulary. preschool and up

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute Fancy Nancy book about taking care of kittens.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Man, Fancy Nancy is really something. I feel like I would be itchy with all of those accessories. This book is decently cute though.

[unique Gucci · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love reading this book to my girls, super cute and will read it again.

[Mrs Mendoza]

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[C.W · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like how you draw the kittens they were super cute and now I want the some kitten Bree and Nancy got. But at first is was sad that Someone abandon the kittens and there mother.