Fancy Nancy

I can’t get enough of Fancy Nancy!  It’s a series by Jane O’Connor about a little girl who loves being fancy!  The illustrations are adorable and I laugh over Nancy’s over the top personality.  She’s so…what’s the word?  Posh!  Plus, she uses “fancy” words and defines them, so it builds your child’s vocabulary.  This is an absolute must for any little girl!

There are many Fancy Nancy books.  I suggest starting with these:

Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy

Fancy Nancy:  Bonjour, Butterfly!

Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique

Fancy Nancy:  Ooh La La!  It’s Beauty Spa Day!

Fancy Nancy’s Favorite Fancy Words From Accessory to Zany

Fancy Nancy:  Splendiferous Christmas

There is an “I Can Read” Series written by Jane O’Connor, but they are not illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.  They are still worthwhile.  There are also some paperbacks that are not written by Jane O’Connor, but they stay true to the Fancy Nancy character and are great!  Most of these are holiday books.  Anything Fancy Nancy is fabulous!  For a complete list of books and even fun and games, visit the Fancy Nancy website at www.fancynancyworld.com

Karma Wilson

One of my favorite authors is Karma Wilson.  She is best known for her Bear Snores On series, but she has written other books that are just as fabulous.  She has a knack for rhyming and her stories are very imaginative and sometimes laugh out loud funny.  Here’s a list of my favorites by Karma Wilson:

Sakes Alive a Cattle Drive-A humorous story about two cows who steal the farmer’s keys and drive his pickup truck to town.  “Sakes Alive!  Their going on a cattle drive!”

Whopper Cake- This is a great birthday book about an elderly man who makes a humongous birthday cake for his wife.  He’s so crazy you can’t help but love him!

Mr. Murry and Mr. Thumpkin- A sweet story about two mice that are neighbors.  One is wise and a little high stung while the other is carefree and foolish.  They tolerate each other until one is in a bind and the other comes to his rescue.

Hilda Must Be Dancing-Hilda the hippo’s dancing causes quite a ruckus in the jungle to her friends’ dismay.  Hilda’s friends try to get her to find another hobby, but nothing is more fun than dancing!

Moose Tracks!-Salt Lake County Library Systems describes this book best: “A homeowner remembers visits from the animals whose tracks, feathers, and other traces are visible—except for the moose whose prints are everywhere.”

Mortimer’s Christmas Manger-This is one of my favorite Christmas books that focuses on the true meaning of Christmas.  A little Mouse named Mortimer wants a new home.  He finds one in a nativity scene and moves all the statues out to make room for himself.  Along the way he realizes whose home it really is and learns about the true meaning of Christmas.

Here are a few that are not as good, but are still worthwhile:

Dinos in the Snow

Dinos on the Go

Animal Strike at the Zoo, It’s True!

A Frog in the Bog

And of course you can’t forget her classic Bear Books:

Bear Snores On

Bear Wants More

Bear Stays Up For Christmas

Bear’s New Friend

Bear Feels Sick

Bear Feels Scared

For even more books by Karma Wilson and information about this wonderful author, check out her website at www.karmawilson.com