Fancy Nancy: Splendid Speller
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Fancy Nancy: Splendid Speller

Written by Jane O'Connor · Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

Part of the Fancy Nancy: I Can Read series

A spelling test challenges Nancy's pride and principles.

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32 pages· 497 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Nancy, a spelling enthusiast, faces an unexpected challenge when Ms. Glass's test proves tougher than she thought. As a self-proclaimed spelling prodigy, Nancy must navigate a dilemma that tests her pride and principles. Will she stay true to herself or let her pride take over? This engaging story invites young readers to explore the balance between confidence and integrity.

From the publisher

Young readers will relate to Nancy’s test-taking dilemma in this Fancy Nancy I Can Read story from the New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.Nancy loves spelling. She can spell fun words like happy and French words like chien (that means dog) and even long words like splendid. But when Ms. Glass’s spelling test is harder than Nancy anticipated, the self-professed spelling prodigy faces a tough decision that pits her pride against her principles.Fancy Nancy: Splendid Speller is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. The back matter features a list of the rich vocabulary words that are used throughout the story along with their definition. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
497
Reading age
4–8
Audience
First Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about spellingBooks about cheatingBooks about girls and women
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
142965
Publication
Published
January 1, 2011
First published
January 4, 2011
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062001764

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