Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris (I Can Read!, Level 1)

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

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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 can find.

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In this story Nancy meets a boy from Paris

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Fancy Nancy has expanded into picture books. She's not quite as good in this format, but still very fabulous.

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,

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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 course, Nancy's penchant for using "fancy" words is always great for boosting children's vocabulary!

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Very cute! I love the way in which Nancy uses (an introduces) "fancy" words! Great way to help children expand their vocabulary!

The text in this book is larger than usual and there are new words that are introduced by relating the to words the reader probably already knows. the illustrations are very colorful and they are of Nancy at school and at home. She seems to always be smiling and she asks the boy from Paris a lot of

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questions. I am surprised at how much text there was in this book considering it is a level one.

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Fancy Nancy is a fun series for beginning readers. In this particular book Fancy Nancy has a new friend in class that says he's from Paris. Fancy Nancy automatically tunes out and assumes he's from Paris France. Nancy tells many people she has a new friend from paris France and on the last day of

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school finds out her friend is actually from Paris, Texas.

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