Fancy Nancy: The 100th Day of School

Fancy Nancy

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

Celebrate the 100th day of school with Fancy Nancy, in this sweet and thoughtful I Can Read Story from New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Perfect for back-to-school!  With the 100th day of school just around the corner, Nancy finds herself utterly stumped. She can’t think of anything exciting, special, or imaginative enough to bring in to class to commemorate the day. Just as Nancy begins to lose hope, she finds inspiration from an unexpected source—and learns that even sad events can bring with them a glimmer of beauty. Fancy The 100 th Day of School 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: Childrens, Picture Books, School, Death, Realistic Fiction, Kids, Mathematics

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

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

[Calista · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess there is a thing that the 100th day of school the kids are asked to bring in a collection of 100 things. Strange. Does this count weekends too or just school days. We don’t know what time of year it is. Nancy has to find something original and fancy to bring in and she can’t think of anything. Also, the family fish dies in this story.

I thought this was a weird sort of story, but it actually turned out to be touching and interesting. It’s not my favorite.

The nephew wouldn’t read this story and the niece read it on her own. She didn’t like the story either for some reason. I can’t figure out what is missing in it. She gave it 1 star.

[La Coccinelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is the 100th day of school a big deal? I don't know. I don't ever recall celebrating that in elementary school. In any case, Nancy's school does make a big deal out of this day, and all the kids are bringing in 100 of something. Nancy doesn't know what to bring. She doesn't have enough hair accessories or bracelets, and her parents' suggestions of socks and macaroni are boring. But when JoJo's goldfish dies, Nancy gets an imaginative idea that helps with her school dilemma as well as makes her sister feel better and honours Goldy's short life.

This is one of the sweeter Fancy Nancy stories, showing Nancy being a good big sister to little JoJo. Not only does she comfort the little girl after the death of her fish, she also includes her in the project to help memorialize the pet.

Although I still don't get what the big deal is about the 100th day, I do like the rest of the story. The illustrations are good, as usual. This is another nice I Can Read! title for your Fancy Nancy collection.

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[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy has been assigned to bring something to school to represent 100 days of school. I love the illustrations in the Fancy Nancy Books. The author writes the books in fun ways to teach children a bigger vocabulary. Nancy always wants things to be fancy, and she uses fancy words. Will Nancy find something Fancy to bring to class on the last possible day?

[Cynthia Gutzwiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book in the Fancy Nancy book series. There is a list of Fancy vocabulary words in the back. They are going to celebrate the 100th day of school. Everyone is to bring in something to do with the number 100. Fancy can not think of anything. Her mother tells her she is imaginative and full of good ideas. Robert brings in his stamp collection. He has 100 stamps. Bree puts 100 feathers on a hat. Fancy had to be a big sister in this book and help her little sister when her goldfish died. Read all about it and the 100th day of school in this Fancy Nancy book.
I borrowed this book from Amazon Prime and so can you.

[Robin Brennan · Rating 3 out of 5]

My granddaughter enjoyed most of it...however, the unexpected problem of the beloved gold fish dying was problematic. When I picked the book up and gave it a fast go through, missed the page with the gold fish's demise. That little subplot brought up lots of questions about her fish, a trip to the fish tank to ensure that Dorothy was OK and questions that I hadn't expected to be addressing that day. While my granddaughter had experienced the loss of a loved one, this was not the day that I wanted to address it again nor bring up the fact that Dorothy, the goldfish, would someday no longer be with us. What I had invisioned as a pleasant,relaxing story hour became something deeper and more difficult to navigate.

That being said, the premise of the story of children bringing in 100 items to mark the 100th day of school was novel. Nancy's search for the prefect item,her rejection of the suggestions she receives and her final decision was interesting and novel. Most of the Fancy Nancy books are cute, introducing young ones to "fancy' words and are a good read.

[Maria Armenta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aimed at the four to eight year old beginning reader, this Fancy Nancy story charms both the younger and older end of the spectrum. Fancy Nancy is worried. It is the 97th day of school and she needs to bring a project in for the 100th day of school. She is very worried and doesn't know what to bring. Mrs. Glassman her teacher tells her not to worry since she is so creative and will be able to think of something. So Nancy rises to the challenge. These readers are not as lavishly illustrated as the books for the younger kids, but they continue to charm and delight Fancy Nancy fans.

The book uses Nancy's typical fancy vocabulary, letting children learn some new words. The story will be easy for children to follow. The illustrations are colorful and lovely, as they are with all Fancy Nancy books.

[Rachel C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Julia read this to me today and I was really pleased that this little reader had more substance than most. I found it sweet and extra special that it covered the loss of a pet in addition to teaching creativity and imagination. Although this is a "first reader", it was lengthy and I think there are several words that were difficult for a new reader to pronounce, e.g. imaginative, dilemma, and enough, but Fancy Nancy defined them (as she likes to do). I'd be inclined to categorize this a level 2 book.

[Melanie, Aaron, Annie, and Mary Project · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read by: Melanie
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser
Interest Level: K
Grade Level Equivalent: 1.7
DRA: N/A
Lexile: 290L

Nancy is in a bind, she cannot think of anything to bring in to show on the 100th day of school. She thinks for a few days and finally comes up with the perfect idea after her sisters gold fish dies. She used the pebbles from the fishbowl to create a poster in Goldy's memory and glues on 100 pebbles. This series is great to keep young readers interested and introduces them into series of books with the same characters.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is simple and great for kid who are just learning to read. It would be a creative resource for the 100th day of school. It also has some new words for kids to learn. The big "fancy" words are listed in the back of the book. With this list, my students could work on some new vocabulary and begin to apply these new words to other situations and books we read. In the book, the main character is in search of 100 items that represent her that she can bring in and show off on the 100th day of school. I would love to this activity in my classroom!

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Usually Fancy Nancy books are full of big words (and then followed by an explaination of what the word means) making reading it out loud almost impossible. Although for a child reading it quietly alone it is okay. But this book doesn't have very many words that little ones wouldn't understand.

Nancy can't figure out what to bring to school for the 100th day. All her friends are bringing really neat things and even with recommendations from her Mom and Dad she still can't think of anything. But when her sister's pet fish dies her sister helps her come up with something very great to take.

[Arwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note:I was hoping our little girl would like Fancy Nancy, and even though this book has an event in it that she can resonate with, she just isn't into Fancy Nancy. So we've only read this book once.

This Fancy Nancy book is about Nancy finding something imaginative to bring for the 100th day of school. It's a situation I'm sure most kids have found them selves in. Nancy finds a creative way to handle the problem, I really enjoyed the poem in the story. It well written and imaginative story telling.

[Nicole Holden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like the Fancy Nancy book collection, but this one in particular talks about 100 days of school. Since 100 days of school is part of the school curriculum, this would be a great book to read to students and give them ideas on their 100 day of school projects. This books will also be great for language arts and teaching new words and what they mean.

[jennyreadit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy needs 100 items to take to school... and she uses "fancy" words like dilemma and elegant and imaginative. She wants something imaginative and fancy.... and even when her goldfish dies, she comes up with the perfect 100th day item. Kids love Fancy Nancy and teacher love her for using "fancy words."

[Shelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This I Can Read Fancy Nancy series is perfect for young students to practice their reading skills and boost their confidence by practicing many sight and easy to sound out words, while enjoying a fun story.

[J.D. Holman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am once again impressed by the Fancy Nancy series. It builds vocabulary and, in this one, deals with the loss of a pet. Pretty weighty stuff, but Fancy Nancy finds a way to make a sad thing into a positive one.

[Nancy Jo Lambert · Rating 3 out of 5]

So recently, my daughter has become extremely interested in Fancy Nancy. So, we have been reading some of the Fancy Nancy series. This series is lots of fun and all the heart warming moments are a nice touch to the rather flouncy, fancy moments.

[Children's Literature Project · Rating 4 out of 5]

DRA Level 16.

All of the kids in Nancy's class have decided what they are bringing for the 100th day of school. Fancy Nancy has trouble deciding what to bring. An unfortunate event sparks her creativity.

This book is great for kindergarten.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The milestone of 100 days of school is a great acheivement and Nancy wants to make it special. With a bit of little sister drama and a imaginative idea (that's fancy for full of good ideas) Nancy marks her 100 days of school in a very special way.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm the boring mom who has sent my child to the 100th day of school with something much less imaginative than what Nancy comes up with to take to her 100th day of school.

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

SMART 1H 2018

[Kristen Dutkiewicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the perfect book for the 100th day of school for young children.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nancy needs 100 things for the 100th day of school.

[Carson Belle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was about Fancy Nancy trying to find object to brig for the 100th day of school. As with all Fancy Nancy books I love the vocabulary in the book and I think it would be great in a classroom for a fun 100 day book and as a leveled reader in the library. however, I do wish this book was more diverse and the minority characters in the story had a larger role and weren't just thrown in the illustrations.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is soon to be the 100th day of school, and each of the children are to take something to school to celebrate the 100 days. Fancy Nancy can't think what to take. When something sad happens at home, she comes up with an idea.
Nice story. At the back of the book is a list of the hard words in the book, with definitions.

[Christine.Newmanbetheluniversityedu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: Comedy and Humor Grade: K-2
I would say this book has some poetry in it. It is a good book to share with students especially with the younger grades to celebrate the 100th day of school. It may also help students with ideas for 100th day assignments as the character struggles with ideas for her assignment. Students can relate to this.

[Renee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did we need the fish to die? NO WE DIDN'T as I have to hear how much she wants to read this book, then sobs when Goldy is found dead. Every. Single. Time. Also Nancy, in no way are stones sitting in a dead fishes bowl fancy. You're trying to tell me you don't have 100 earrings or stickers or something? I don't believe it.

[Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a pretty cute book about her doing a special even on the 1st 100 days of school. My knock on the book is its a Beginner Reading Level 1 and there are a little bit of harder words for the kids to say. I would have scaled it back a tad.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has all the good features of any Fancy Nancy book. By the 100th day of First grade the students are ready to enjoy this book.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fancy Nancy is soo fancy even on the 100th day of school!

[Melissa C · Rating 5 out of 5]

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