Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert: A Hilarious I Can Read Story About Learning from Surprises for Kids (Ages 4-8) - Couverture souple

O'Connor, Jane

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0061236136 ISBN 13 : 9780061236136

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2008

Synopsis

Nancy realizes that even experts can always learn something new in this hilarious Fancy Nancy story from the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.

When Nancy picks flowers for Ms. Glass's surprise party, she is overjoyed—until she discovers an unpleasant surprise of her own! How could Nancy, practically a poison ivy expert, come down with something so unfancy?

Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert 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.

• I Can Read Level 1: With simple sentences and familiar words, this book is perfectly designed for children just beginning their reading journey.
• Vocabulary Building: Discover ooh la la-worthy "fancy words" like ‘bouquet,’ ‘remedy,’ and ‘miserable,’ complete with a glossary in the back!
• Friendship Story: Even when Nancy is too itchy for company, her friend Bree finds a way to cheer her up, showing the power of kindness.
• Laugh-Out-Loud Humor: Kids will giggle as Nancy—a self-proclaimed poison ivy expert—learns a very itchy and unfancy lesson.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Jane O’Connor was born and raised in the fabulous metropolis of New York City. That’s where she still lives with her husband, Jim, although both their grown sons did something unfathomable (that means impossible to understand). They moved to the West Coast! Besides writing the Fancy Nancy series and other books for children, Jane spent her whole career as an editor at major publishing houses. Recently retired, she finds herself with something she never had before—free time to do whatever she pleases.

Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, Lambslide, Escape Goat, and Grand Jeté and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids. She won the Children’s Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. Robin and her family live in Southern California.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

When Nancy picks flowers for Ms. Glass's surprise party, she is overjoyed—until she discovers an unpleasant surprise of her own! How could Nancy, practically a poison ivy expert, come down with something so unfancy?

In this hilarious new addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, Nancy realizes that even experts can always learn something new. With her boundless spirit and dynamic flair, Nancy is sure to leave young readers itching for more!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0061236136
• ISBN 13: 9780061236136
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Glasser Robin Preiss
• Nombre de pages: 32
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