Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy by Jane OConnor

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy Reviews

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  Diz

  Nancy's family decides to get a dog. Naturally, the kinds of dogs that the members of her family want to get are too plain. She wants a fancy dog. Luckily, her family has the opportunity to watch a neighbors dog for a short while. This experience teaches Nancy that her choice of dog might not be the best match for her family, so when it comes time to get their dog, Nancy compromises. The choice of dog in the end is perfect. Overall, this is a beautifully illustrated book that teaches the benefits of compromise.
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  Abigail

  Fancy Nancy returns in this second picture-book adventure, this time attempting to find the perfect pooch for herself and for her family. Although Nancy's fancy runs toward posh puppies, her family have simpler tastes. It is only after dog-sitting for her neighbor Mrs. Devine, who keeps a pampered Papillon named Jewel, that Nancy realizes that maybe she should look for other qualities - playfulness, energy, a friendly disposition - besides fanciness...
  
  Like its predecessor, Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy pairs an engaging text - one which features a feisty young girl heroine with lots of character and just as much heart - with cute, colorful artwork. As always with the Fancy Nancy books, I appreciated the ways in which author Jane O'Connor worked some vocabulary lessons into her text, in the guise of the "fancy" words preferred by her heroine. I also (once again) enjoyed Robin Preiss Glasser's expressive illustrations. Recommended to all Fancy Nancy fans, and to anyone looking for picture-books about the process of selecting a canine companion.
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  La Coccinelle

  So this is the book where Nancy's family gets Frenchy! (That's the problem with reading the books out of order. You don't know when some of these pivotal moments happened.)
  
  Nancy wants a dog, but not just any dog. She wants a fancy dog. Like a papillon. Mrs. DeVine has a fancy little dog, so Nancy offers to dog-sit and show her parents that a dog like that is perfect for their family. Things go well until JoJo scares the little dog and something very unfancy happens.
  
  Nancy's parents eventually take their daughters to the animal shelter, and it's there that they find Frenchy, a dog of unknown breed (I always assumed she was a poodle mix of some sort, but I guess not). Poor Frenchy looks pretty rough sitting in that cage... but once she's with the Clancys, she becomes part of the fancy family. The facial expressions on the dog--everything from joyful exuberance to a knowing satisfaction--are kind of hilarious. Frenchy might have to put up with wearing tutus and ribbons for the rest of her life, but it's a small price to pay to be part of a family with two loving little girls.
  
  I really enjoyed this Fancy Nancy book. Along with the first eponymous title and Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet, it's up there with my favourites.
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  Kathryn

  Only four stars for this one because I thought a few places got a bit "stuck" in the novelty of the last book. I.e., in the first book, it's fine when Nancy uses elaborate words and says "X is a fancy way of saying Y" because the whole book was about defining how she liked to be FANCY and how she would teach her family to be FANCY, too. In this, book, though I felt we all ought to know better and Nancy could just use her fancy words... I suppose O'Connor is trying to explain the terms to young readers, but it was a bit awkward at times. ("She gets exhausted pretty quikly," I tell my friends. (That's a fancy word for tired.))
  
  Still, Nancy is just too cute to pass up and the story is absolutely darling. I LOVE the illustrations! :-) The dogs are fabulous.
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  Megan

  Fancy Nancy is back and want a dog for her family. She's using her big vocabulary and feather boas too! Everytime I read this, I'm ready to go get a dog.
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  Rommel Sison

  6-year-old daughter: 5 stars
  4-year-old daughter: 3 stars
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  Karley Barfield

  Text-to-Self Connection
  Fancy Nancy is one of my favorite childhood books! I substitute at primary school and they just had character day and of the students dressed up as Fancy Nancy, bringing back so many memories for me. Nancy is so excited to experience what the world has to offer and everyones uniqueness. This is so important for a young child to understand. As a young girl I had a passion for pink, and I was fascinated with everything girl and this book resembles so much girl.
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  Mrs. Gabrielle Zastrow's

  By: Delbert and Amanda
  
  It was good book. It told us a lot about different words we didn't know. We wouldn't have known these words if we wouldn't have read this book!
  
  The characters in this book were JoJo, Nancy, Mrs. DeVine, Papillons, mom, and dad. It took place outside in the summer. The problem in the story was that when Nancy was dog sitting and thought she was able to take the best care of it, but Papillons jumped in her FAVORITE dress and it got stretched out. The problem was solved when JoJo took the dog out, put it on a pillows, and took it for a walk in the wagon. Nancy thought the dog would get sick, but it didn't. The family decided to go to the King's Crown for dinner and suprisingly on the way home, they got a new dog from the La Salle Street Animal Shelter! They named it Frenchy because Nancy loves to speak French. The lesson we learned was that not all dogs are the same and you have to find the one that is just right for you.
  
  New Words we Learned:
  
  posh= fancy
  
  merci= French for Thank You
  
  ensembles= groups of things
  
  ecstatic= happy
  
  spectacular= great
  
  
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  Ashley Wampler

  Fancy Nancy books use a great variety of vocabulary, complete with explanations in kid friendly terms. Nancy's family is getting a dog and she is so excited! She wants to get a Papillion puppy, like her neighbor has. Her family isn't so sure. She decides to pet sit for her neighbor's puppy and learns that maybe a Papillion isn't the right dog for her family. Nancy is disappointed, but then is excited when they go to a shelter and find a fancy mixed breed dog named Frenchy, who is a perfect fit!
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  Brenda

  My first venture into a Fancy Nancy book and what an adorable book it is. Fancy Nancy decides she wants to have a Fancy dog but takes on watching her neighbors dog instead. The illustrations are wonderful and I didn't even mind that Fancy Nancy explains all her fancy words to the reader. Overall, a cute and fun story.
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  Lauren

  Fancy Nancy books are absolutely wonderful, and I enjoy them a lot. They are more geared towards girls. I love how it's told in the child's point of view and she uses big words, but then after the big words she describes what they mean, so you're learning vocabulary. The pictures are also very darling and adorable!
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  Rita

  4 year old grand-daughters enjoyed it.
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  Bookishrealm

  Another cute Nancy book. I must say I love the artwork, but once again this wasn't my favorite storyline.
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  The Book Girl

  
  
  I can't give this one five stars because it just was missing something. I can't put my finger on what, but it just wasn't my favorite.
  
  I really liked the fancy words, the way she introduces children to new and novel words. This also became a bit awkward at times and became a little bit pretentious, which seems obnoxious to say about a kids book. Some of the new words your child will learn in this book are, posh which means fancy, merci which is French for thank you, ensembles which means groups of things, ecstatic which means happy, and spectacular. Your child will love learning new and different words.
  
  Exciting things are happening for Nancy's family. They have decided to let her have a dog, which is like one of her biggest dreams. She wants a particular puppy called a Papillion puppy, she got this great idea from her neighbor. Of course, her parents are unsure this is really the right puppy for their daughter. So she decides to watch their dog. Quickly she realizes this isn't the type of dog she wants. She goes to the shelter, which is the best place to adopt a dog, and finds a fancy mixed dog named Frenchy. This dog is the perfect one. Nancy couldn't be more excited.
  
  This is super cute and interesting. I really liked the art in this book. The illustrations are just darling, and the drawings of the dogs are the cutest dogs. It wasn't as cute as the first book. I really believe the novelty wore off.
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  Yessica Cancino

  I would give the book, La elegant Nancy y la perrita popoff, a 5. The book is about a young girl named Nancy and she is fancy. She really wants a fancy dog, like Popoff but here parents say it is to much work. She decided to take care of Popoff for a day so she can show her parents that she is ready and happy for a fancy dog. During this time, Nancy realizes that it is a lot harder and not as fun to have a fancy dog, like Popoff. When Nancy gives the dog back, her parents take her to the pet shelter and there she finds a dog named Fifi that is perfect for her. This book is a fun read, but it is also educational. It uses bigger vocabulary and then defines them. I would have this book in my class for students that Spanish is their first language. It is a piece of home and comfort.
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  Mikayla

  This is a cute, relatable book about Fancy Nancy who wants a puppy. She really wants a fancy breed of dog that her neighbor has. After dog-sitting for a couple days, she finds out that this breed of dog will not fit her family’s style. She is initially upset because her family will not be getting this French, fancy breed of dog. But when they visit the shelter, they find a dog that fits exactly what Nancy – and her family – were looking for. I would definitely use this book for story time in a younger elementary grade because it is a funny, cute story. But more than that, it is rich in vocabulary. It will help younger students obtain rich language for their own using.
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  Xena Elektra

  My almost 5 year old loves the bright glittery look of the Fancy Nancy series. Nancy doesn't appeal to me(I'm not anywhere near as fancy!), but my daughter loves glitter and bright clothes and dresses and dolls, and all the things Nancy adores.
  
  She exclaims over Nancy's shoes and hair, and the dogs, and the pool, etc. She didn't care much for the little neighbor dog, but loved the rest of the dogs! This is definitely one of the series that has an interesting storyline that keeps my daughter's attention in addition the beautiful drawings.
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  Tabatha Krieger

  My daughters and I love the Fancy Nancy series, and "Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy" is no exception. It may even be our favorite. The illustrations are fun and so detailed we see something new each time we read. The story is about how the Clancy family came to have a dog. Nancy, of course, wants the fanciest dog (a Papillion), but while dog sitting for her neighbor's pet Papillion, discovers that what she thought she wanted, might not be right for her and her family. Glitz, glam, dogs, and personal revelation. What's not to like!
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  Terry

  My daughter (5) loves this book! She liked the pictures and had me stop on each page, so she could look at all the fancy clothes and hairdos. She laughed a lot, and in the end, she was happy the family found a dog they all liked. The story is a good example of what a normal family may go through while searching for a family dog.
  Our mom reviewer has more to say in the full review at the Reading Tub.
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  Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams

  We love how Fancy uses a wide vocabulary and explains the words she uses to us. We love how she dog sits the dog she wants to get to see if the dog is right for her. And we love how she is sensitive to what is best for her family.
  
  **Talking points: Did you ever want something and then decided that it wasn't the best thing for your family? Tell us about it. What pet would you get if you could be the one to choose one? Some people like things fancy. Some people like simple. Which one suits you more?
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  Leon Jane

  This is one of the better Fancy Nancy books. Again it is filled with beautiful pictures and has a beautiful message - that when you dearly want something that it isn't necessary the right choice for you, trial and error will help you make the right decision.
  
  It also has a brilliant message about choosing and picking up a dog which is great to expose young children to.
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  Anthony

  Fancy Nancy returns with her fancy words, and everything fancy. The family is looking for a dog, and Nancy wants a small fluffy dog as the ultimate accessory, but her family wants a large plain dog. After dog sitting for Mrs. Devine's papillon, named Jewell who is quite posh, Nancy discovers that appearance isn't everything, and the family finds the perfect dog.