Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique
Pint-size glamour-puss Fancy Nancy is wholly in her element in this series entry about the often fraught exchange of sibling gifts. After spending her savings on her younger sister’s birthday present, Nancy spots something she’d like for herself. While raising money for it in a yard-sale fashion boutique, she gets into an argument with her little sister, but after some creative reflection, Nancy makes up with her while enjoying the good feelings that come with being generous. With the series’ usual combination of energetic pictures, challenging vocabulary, and spot-on family scenarios—as well as a high gowns-per-page ratio—this is sure to delight fans. Grades 1-3. --Gillian Engberg