Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris

Fancy Nancy is back and thrilled to find out that the new boy in her class hails all the way from Paris. Nancy, who loves all things French, can't wait to make friends with Robert. They hang out at school and at home, where eventually Nancy learns that Robert is from Paris, Texas - not Paris, France. All's well that ends well though, because Nancy has a new friend!

Like with the other Fancy Nancy books, this is a short and sweet book that holds children's attention. (Despite what many say about these being "girly" books, I have found that young boys will sit there just as rapt as the young girls when you read these books to them.) There's always a little bit a lesson tucked inside this series, but it's never overly didactic. And, of show more course, Nancy's penchant for using "fancy" words is always great for boosting children's vocabulary! show less

When I opened to the first page of this book, I knew I would enjoy reading it based on the pictures. Each page has a color illustration to go along with the words to help a reader better understand what’s being said. For example, Nancy, the main character who tells the story, tries to share a donut hole with Robert, her new friend, and in the picture you see her holding a donut hole. The illustration shows readers what exactly a donut hole looks like in case they are unfamiliar with it. The language used throughout the story was informative. Tough words were introduced such as; tardy, gorgeous, and perplexed. Beginners might stumble upon these words, therefor the author provided definitions. Also, the story taught readers a few French show more words; ami, which means friend and bonjour, meaning hello. The writing was engaging because it contained humor to keep the reader’s attention but taught the reader new information at the same time. For example, Robert informs the reader that in Texas there is an Eiffel Tower that has a cowboy on top; it’s much different than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Since the characters were believable and the story could have happened, this is a contemporary realistic fiction book. Nancy made the mistake of thinking her new friend Robert was from Paris, France when he was actually from Paris, Texas. This is a simple mistake because most people think of France when they hear the word Paris. After reading this book, it showed me not to make immediate assumptions. Jane O’Connor did a good job of relating her book to children because throughout their years of going to school, they will meet someone new to the classroom. Children will have to learn not to assume things about other students but to ask them directly. This will avoid confusion and hurting people’s feelings. show less

This sweet book that's an I Can Read book based off of the popular Fancy Nancy book plays around with how much Nancy loves Paris and how confusing it can be when you don't hear all the information. Since there's a new boy in Nancy's class but she comes to class late so only hears that he's from Paris not Paris, Texas. The story follows as they become friends with the humor coming through as Nancy asks him about Paris. This is a book that does a good job of interjecting more difficult vocabulary into an easy to read story so that readers from 1st grade to 2nd will all find something for them. Also the joyful and colorful illustrations make it a fun book to look through and read along with since there are many details that a young reader show more can find. show less

There's a new boy in Nancy's class from Paris and of course Nancy wants to know all about Paris. She befriends the boy and learns new French words before discovering that the boy is from Texas, not France.

Fancy Nancy will always win me over. I adore the character of Nancy and her love of fancy things. This book is a level 1 I can read book, meant for new readers and filled with simple sentences. Kids can learn some French words including, "ami", "bonjour" and "belle". Great book for new readers, I highly recommend!

Great book for a beginning reader, learning about adjectives and descriptive language, and also about friendship

There's a new boy in Nancy's class, and the teacher tells them he is from Paris. This is exciting to Nancy because she loves everything French because it's fancy. She befriends the boy and talks about the Eiffel tower and soccer and introduces him to her dog Frenchy. She finds out, however, that the boy isn't French after all!

This was a cute story. As an easy reader, I thought it had a very interesting plot that would keep a child engaged.

Curriculum connection - students could discuss the differences between Paris, Texas and Paris, France.

Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris is a really cute book. Nancy loves the idea of Paris. One day when she gets to school the teacher tells them that they have a new student from Paris, Nancy is very excited about this. She befriends the young man. Later she finds out he is from Paris, Texas not France.

This was my first time reading these books. I think they are very cute. My daughter loved the pictures.

This would be a great book for younger children learning about different parts of the world. It has a few easy French words and talks about the Eiffel Tower. It could also be used when talking about making friends.