Brand new, out on the shelves this month is the brand new book in the Fancy Nancy series by Jane O’Connor (and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser)…Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas!
Fancy Nancy is obsessed with “all things fancy.” It’s commonplace, then, that Christmas is probably one of her most favorite seasons of all! Everything that exists gets gilded, glittered, and festooned during this time of the year!
Join Fancy Nancy as she goes with her family to pick out just the perfect Christmas tree….and as she unveils the new tree topper that she bought with her own money and set aside to save months before.
Fancy Nancy and her family anxiously await the arrival of her grandfather so that they can decorate the tree. Oh, no! Grandpa’s running late! Fancy Nancy gives into impatience and boredom and an accident ensues. Will Grandpa, when he arrives, be able to fix things? And despite Fancy Nancy’s being heartbroken, will she still be able to have a “Splendiferous Christmas?”
This book shows that “things” don’t make Christmas special. Other meaningful elements of the holidays, such as family, fun craftiness, and togetherness, show Fancy Nancy that there’s plenty worth celebrating.
Like with all Fancy Nancy books, I found myself deeply immersed in the intricate illustrations as we made our way through this book. There are so many tiny touches drawn in, and even more are discovered at each read-through.
You can buy Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas for $17.99 at HarperCollins’ online store or wherever your favorite books are sold.
Win it! Thanks to HarperCollins, one of you will win Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas….AND, bundled with it, a Fancy Nancy Christmas event kit, complete with a booklet/activity guide (that includes game ideas, craft how-tos, Christmas countdown calendar, and reproducibles), jingle bell bracelets, and Fancy Nancy gift wrap! This is all you need to host a magnificent Fancy Nancy party during the holidays! What a “splendiferous” prize pack!
To enter to win, simply tell me another HarperCollins Children’s book title that you’d love to gift your children with this Christmas. I’ll close the contest next Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 11pm EST, when I’ll announce all of the winners of the Cozy Christmas Reads event! Sorry; US entries only. Good luck!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Elsie (2 years ago)
Odd and the Frost Giants looks like an adventure that includes nature and the outdoors, a fun journey! I enjoy the variety of reading books for children!
Deb K (2 years ago)
Russell’s Christmas Magic looks like a very good book too!
Winning Readings (2 years ago)
Goldilicious looks like a fun one!
We posted about this at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/11/fancy-nancy-splendiferous-christmas.html
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Jaimie K (2 years ago)
WHere The Wild Things Are is a classic book that we don’t own. I’d love to gift that to my girls.
Melanie B (2 years ago)
I would love to get light in the attic as well by shell silverstein
Lindley A (2 years ago)
We’d like to add A Marley Chistmas to our collection thanks!
Janelle (2 years ago)
“Away in a Manger” illustrated by Thomas Kinkade would be the perfect gift for my daughter this Christmas. This is her first year in Sunday School and she’s singing the song for their Christmas program. Love Kinkade’s work. The book looks gorgeous.
TRACY HEYER (2 years ago)
Russell’s Christmas Magic sounds nice.
Wendy (2 years ago)
I’d love Dirt on My Shirt by Jeff Foxworthy. Both of my boys would love it.
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Marie (2 years ago)
My daughter really wants to read Goldicious!
Staci A (2 years ago)
I’m sure my son would love to receive Fossils Tell of Long Ago as a gift too!
amanda thompson (2 years ago)
danny and the dinosaur! my son would love it i know i did as a kid
Katrina (2 years ago)
I really really want to boy where the wild things are….my daughter should have one for her collection
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Ticia (2 years ago)
You know I think I’ll give them “If YOu Give a Cat a Cupcake.” I think it’s one of the few in that series we don’t already own.
Lindsey@A Kindred Spirits' Thoughts (2 years ago)
Oooh, we love Fancy Nancy! I also like the A Light in the Attic book – I loved it when I was a kid! Totally different type of reading. Thanks for the fun giveaway!
Jennifer (2 years ago)
I’d love to get our daughter more Amelia Beledlia Books. I actually saved the Amelia Bedelia’s First day of School book I won for a Christmas Gift. I know she will just love reading books with her name in it. =o)
This looks like such a cute book. It would make a fantastoc Christmas Eve book to read. Thanks for a chance to win.
Pamela S (2 years ago)
I think “Tess’s Tree” looks really cute. Thanks.
Melissa Nunley (2 years ago)
I like “A Light in the Attic”
karenk (2 years ago)
I would love to read ‘away in the manger’ it has always been a favourite christmas song of mine.
Kathryn (2 years ago)
We would love “Where the Wild Things Are.” Thank you!
Keilann (2 years ago)
I’d love to gift Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis to my 3 year old daughter. Would love to win this Fancy Nacy prize pack! Thanks for the chance!
LeeAnn P. (2 years ago)
We are big Neil Gaiman fans so DS picked Odd and the Frost Giants.
My DD is a Big FN fan! Loves all things Fancy!
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Marie (2 years ago)
My daughter would love to get Goldilicious since we have read the other books in that series — but she also likes Fancy Nancy a lot!
Judy B (2 years ago)
A Light in the Attic- Silverstein is wonderful!
Lysa Thornton (2 years ago)
Christmas Stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Heather (2 years ago)
I would love the last Polar bear.
Debra Muccio (2 years ago)
Where the Wild Things Are – can you believe I’ve never even read it!!!
Thanks so much!
lorene (2 years ago)
My daughter said “Tess’s Tree”
lace (2 years ago)
We adore Fancy Nancy and would love this book as well as Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck
Laureen (2 years ago)
I would like to give my children Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia. Thanks for the chance to win!
valerie2350 (2 years ago)
A Light in the Attic
Patti Bright (2 years ago)
My kids really want to get Where the wild things are
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Naddez (2 years ago)
I’d get my teen the Splendor: A Luxe Novel
Nancye Davis (2 years ago)
My daughter would love “Lilly’s Big Day” and “Lilly’s Chocolate Heart” Kevin Henkes is a very talented writer.
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
Gliceria Ong (2 years ago)
I enjoyed reading Nancy Posh books! I would like to win another Nancy Posh book this Christmas.Sincerely, Gliceria
Gliceria Ong (2 years ago)
I love Nancy Posh books and would like to win another Nancy Posh book this Christmas. Thank you!
Gliceria Ong (2 years ago)
I would like to get Where the Wild things are for Christmas reading!Please make win.