The One Book That Changed Everything- Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy is a popular children’s book series written by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. The series follows Nancy through stories about friendship, family, and fashion and it emphasizes Nancy’s imagination and her love of going against the grain. As a young reader, I was captivated by the bright shades of pink, purple, and blue, with glitter on the cover of the Fancy Nancy books. Robin Preiss Glasser did an incredible job illustrating the covers in a way that draws in young readers.
My favourite book in the series is the original Fancy Nancy. I loved that, no matter what the story was about, she always wore a tiara and pink.
Fancy Nancy became so successful that it was later adapted into a children’s television show.
I have linked a website called ‘Fancy Nancy Facts for Kids’ for more information about the series and author Jane O’Connor.
https://kids.kiddle.co/Fancy_Nancy
How I feel about reading!
During reading time in elementary school, I was often the kid who pretended to read, hoping no one would ask me what I was reading . In high school, I relied on summaries and teacher notes to help me understand the novels we read in class.
Now, as an adult, not much has changed. I usually read about two books a year for pleasure during summer holidays and the winter break, and I choose books on kindle so I can use reading-assistance technologies. Reading takes most of my energy because of how much effort I must put in to understand what I am reading.
You can tell your students what kind of reader you are and what kind of reader you have been in the past, so they can see that it is not a stagnant condition.
as cited in Sometimes Reading is Hard by Robin Bright (2021) page 22
What types of books I like to read!
My favourite type of books are romance novels and children’s picture books. When I am at the book store searching for a good novel for me, I also look to stop and read all the new kid’ books!
Hobbies and Things I like to do outside of school!
- Hangout with my puppy🐶
- Go for coffee with friends☕️
- Paddleboard🌊
- Travel🌎
- Side-by-siding🌲
Who is my favourite author?
My favourite author is Robert Munsch because my mom loves to tell the story of when Robert Munsch read to her class at school.
A bit about the last book I read that I really enjoyed!
How To Invest In The Stock Market by Tim Morris is great book to read when you are considering making your first investment in the stock market. The book for beginning is easy to read because of the clear and concise language with large printing.
What I have been doing since last semester during your winter break.
Unfortunately, I started my winter break sick with the flu. However, I was able to watch many Christmas movies. I spent the rest of my break focusing on my health and regaining my strength. I cooked lots of soups and baked lots of goodies while I got to bring my baking to family Christmas events. After Christmas I went on walks again with my puppy and prepared my planner for school.
Subjects or topics I like learning about!
Currently my favourite subjects to learn about are SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and outdoor education! I believe the blend of these two subjects creates the perfect learning environment!
If I could read a book about one thing…
If I could read a book about one thing, I would choose a book on puppy training. Though I read a lot of online pages about puppy training, I would love to master a strong recall with my puppy.
This activity was adapted from the Page 155 of Reading Interest Survey in Sometimes Reading is Hard by Robin Bright.
Bright, R. (2021). Sometimes reading is hard : Using decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies to inspire fluent, passionate, lifelong readers. Pembroke Publishers, Limited.