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Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire

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Reviewed by Patricia Tauzer

Fancy Nancy and her friend Bree organize a nature club and set off to explore the world of insects, birds, and plants. They plan what they need, and how they should act as well as taking notes, creating journals with photos and drawings, doing research, and discovering new, exciting words to describe their adventures. Pages include recipes, drawings, and maps as well as tons of information about ants, butterflies, spiders, hummingbirds, and leaves.

Is It Any Good?

4

Fancy Nancy books are always fun, and spirited, and full of fancy words...just like Nancy herself. And this particular adventure is all that, and more. As with the other books, the main character is an individual, a girl who insists on wearing ribbons, curls, and all kinds of frilly fancy things. Still she is adventurous, strong-willed, and intelligent. In this instance, she is getting her hands into the dirt, checking out spiders and ants, and showing that exploring nature is fun.

Besides showing just how creative a kid can be, this book also addresses relationships with younger siblings. Nancy struggles with whether Freddy and her sister are mature enough to be part of the club, and how and when to include them. And on top of all that, this is a wonderful nature book packed full of information, illustrations, and activities.

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