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Jul 06, 2012 Lee rated it really liked it

A very happy moment when my daughter attempted to read out loud, on her own, for the first time and surprised me reading at least half the book.

Feb 18, 2013 Lisa Vegan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommended to Lisa by: Maggie

I have really enjoyed the Fancy Nancy books I've read, and thanks to Maggie I discovered this one. I found it delightful. I loved how Nancy makes a mistake, realizes she wasn't an expert, checks to make sure something nice she did didn't have dire consequences, and then became an expert via reading a book. I even learned a little bit about poison ivy. I practically chortled when I read about the upcoming picture day.

As usual, there is a glossary of "fancy words" in the book. As usual, the illust

As usual, there is a glossary of "fancy words" in the book. As usual, the illustrations were great fun.

This book seemed a little less detailed than some other Fancy Nancy books, though I'm not certain of that. The book is a smaller size than many other hardcover picture books, including the other Fancy Nancy books I remember reading.

There is no poison ivy near where I live, but this story reminded me of the time I got poison oak on a sixth grade camping trip. It was a badge of honor at the time, but very itchy and ugly.

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Aug 23, 2012 Maggie rated it it was amazing

This story is when Nancy, well lets say Fancy Nancy, touches some poison ivy when she was picking some wildflowers in a bouquet. And she goes to school and she finds red dots all over her. Her dad took her to the doctor and then she had to stay home from school for a couple of days. Her friend Bree said, "its picture day, can you come?". Well that's some of it, you have to read it sometime, it's good. Thank-you for reading this review. This story is when Nancy, well lets say Fancy Nancy, touches some poison ivy when she was picking some wildflowers in a bouquet. And she goes to school and she finds red dots all over her. Her dad took her to the doctor and then she had to stay home from school for a couple of days. Her friend Bree said, "its picture day, can you come?". Well that's some of it, you have to read it sometime, it's good. Thank-you for reading this review. ...more

Jul 15, 2015 Emily Woodard rated it it was amazing

I give Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert 100 stars.

My favorite part of the book is when Nancy got her remedy (that's a fancy word for medicine), so she wouldn't itch anymore. I didn't like it when Nancy got poison ivy.

My friends should read Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert.

I give Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert 100 stars.

My favorite part of the book is when Nancy got her remedy (that's a fancy word for medicine), so she wouldn't itch anymore. I didn't like it when Nancy got poison ivy.

My friends should read Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert.

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Jul 20, 2018 Sharon rated it it was amazing

Nancy considers herself a poison ivy expert and has no qualms about picking a bouquet of wildflowers for her teacher's surprise party. On party day, Nancy begins itching with red bumps everywhere on her body! Nancy realizes she has much to learn about poison ivy. Familiar words, short sentences and simple concepts make this book ideal for new readers. The plot will leave the reader itching for more Nancy books. Nancy considers herself a poison ivy expert and has no qualms about picking a bouquet of wildflowers for her teacher's surprise party. On party day, Nancy begins itching with red bumps everywhere on her body! Nancy realizes she has much to learn about poison ivy. Familiar words, short sentences and simple concepts make this book ideal for new readers. The plot will leave the reader itching for more Nancy books. ...more

Jun 23, 2017 Nicola rated it liked it

Miss 2 loves the Fancy Nancy books. I like the vocabulary building and Nancy is fabulous. In this one Nancy catches a nasty case of poison ivy and is horribly disappointed that she will have to miss school. Nice to see her turn it into a learning opportunity to research poison ivy.

I loved this book because it is has some fancy words that I never knew about and the other reason why I like it is because it is fancy.I would recommend this book for 5th who like short easy books and fancy words and funny sometimes.If you like fancy books you will like this book because you sometimes learn about words that you never knew about and she sometimes say it in fancy ways like oo lala witch means she likes it very much.so at the end she throws a party for her teacher cause it was her I loved this book because it is has some fancy words that I never knew about and the other reason why I like it is because it is fancy.I would recommend this book for 5th who like short easy books and fancy words and funny sometimes.If you like fancy books you will like this book because you sometimes learn about words that you never knew about and she sometimes say it in fancy ways like oo lala witch means she likes it very much.so at the end she throws a party for her teacher cause it was her birthday that day. ...more

Dec 30, 2017 Kate rated it really liked it

I like this book because the illustrations are wonderful and because it has very good details.

Sassy and sparkly little girl + peril in the woods (poison ivy) = the perfect book for my four year old.

Apr 21, 2018 Melissa Namba rated it really liked it

one of the better books because she isn't super bratty. it's kind of got a magic school bud twist where there's good scientific information. one of the better books because she isn't super bratty. it's kind of got a magic school bud twist where there's good scientific information. ...more

This is yet another Fancy Nancy book that I enjoyed. It taught me that in the Fall poison ivy is red. I had no idea! I always thought it was green. Nancy truly became a poison ivy expert.

We love all things Fancy Nancy

A good story for early readers!

"Leaves of three, leave them be."

Great advice!

Aug 31, 2009 Connie rated it really liked it

I read the original Fancy Nancy book to my nieces, and, at the time, thought that the effect of Nancy stopping every other word to explain that "That's a fancy word for so-and-so" was a little annoying. Having now read several of the early readers, I can honestly say that it is MUCH less annoying when you're not the one reading the book aloud!

My niece (who is six and entering the first grade in a week!) found this book easy enough to read with only a little help from me. Help largely consisted o

My niece (who is six and entering the first grade in a week!) found this book easy enough to read with only a little help from me. Help largely consisted of asking her to sound out a word a second time, asking her if the sentence "makes sense" the way she read it, or asking if she's SURE she saw a d (or b, or w) in that word. There were a few words I had to read *for* her, but not more than I'd expect from this style of book. However, it should be noted that she was one of the better readers in her kindergarten class.

The "fancy words" in this book range from the useful - fascinating, miserable - to the more unusual - bouquet, merci, conceal.

It is true, as anothe reviewer stated, that these early readers are less "fancy" than the hardcovers. However, I don't see this as a problem for two reason: First, it's really hard to keep drawing plots out of the conflict between fancy and not fancy, and second because it's nice to read about a girl who likes being fancy but who is otherwise just a kid! If all she did was sit around and be fancy, I wouldn't buy any of these books, no matter HOW educational they are.

I will also note that there are an awful lot of sentences on each page. This is a good book for kids in the later stage of "beginning readers", I think, not in the very early stage.

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Fancy Nancy Poison Ivy Expert is a realistic fiction book about a young innocent girl who likes to pick flowers. She knows what poison ivy looks like "leaves of three, let it be." Although she knows what it looks like she finds out that she does not know as much as she thought she did. The illustrations portray the innocence of the young girl, and help guide the reader throughout the text.

One thing that really caught my eye with this book was the vocabulary. Throughout the book they use words th

One thing that really caught my eye with this book was the vocabulary. Throughout the book they use words that I would consider vocabulary words that I would have the students look up, or try to figure out through context. In this book whenever they used words that were out of the children's vocabulary they would also explain what that word meant. I thought this was interesting because then instead of the kids pretending like they know what they word means they actually get to read it and find out for themselves.

This book could be used for literature circles with young children. It is short enough to where they can read it in class, and with an instructor they can discuss what they read. Also, this book could be used for when they are having a lesson on plants. This would be a good book to tell them the basics about poison ivy. Also, after reading this book we could have them do a poster to show what it is that they learned, and have them draw a picture of what poison ivy looks like.

This book has a lexile rating of 320L and would be a good read aloud for kindergarten to about second grade. Children should be reading this book independently by the beginning of second grade.

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May 01, 2015 Hend Alalwani rated it really liked it

Personal reaction,
I really enjoyed reading this book because it shows how Nancy learned from her mistakes because she thought that she knows what poison ivy looks like when she was collecting the flowers, but she did not. So, she had a poison ivy.

Purpose/use in the classroom
Read aloud from young children from age 2 to 5. This book will be good form them to learn some synonyms words like " conceal= hide, exhausted= very tired, fascinating= interesting, and Miserable= unhappy. So, this book helps

Children at age 8 and up can read it alone, ad they will learn several things from it like listening to adult when they told them to be careful like when Nancy's mother told her to be careful from the poison ivy and she thought she know how it looks and she was not a careful person. Also, they will learn how to make others happy by remembering their birthday and make a party for them like when Nancy and her friends make a birthday party for Ms. Glass.

Teachers could teach their students about this story how problem do some mistakes and they learn from it as Nancy did, and she read about how poison ivy looks like.
This book has good language for children to learn from. The illustrations is very gorgeous because it show the characters facial expression when they sad and happy. Also, it is colorful and the pictures show each small detail in them like the small insect in the yard, and jewelry the characters wore.

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Oh no! Nancy ends up not being quite the expert on poison ivy as she believes herself to be; however, recovery gives her time to learn. Fancy Nancy Early Readers are always fun. This one is a great example to learn from someone else's mistakes.

In my own childhood I spent a lot of time with dramatic audio series. In the next few years I look forward to introducing my daughters to audiobooks. Having a book and unabridged audio CD narration is fabulous for teaching skills as my daughter starts to learn to read. This CD has two tracks including one with a page-turn signal and another with uninterrupted reading. I read a lot with my daughter, but this is great to have so she can experience the story on her own even before she can quite read it own her own.

*Thanks to HarperCollins for providing a copy for review.*

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O'Connor, Jane. Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert. (2009)

Annotation: Fancy Nancy goes to find a bouquet of flowers for her teacher because her class is having a surprise party for her. When Nancy goes to look for the flowers, her mother warns her to stay away from the poison ivy. At school just before the party Nancy starts iching from the poison ivy, and now she has to stay at home where she learns more about poison ivy.

Themes:plants, sharing, learning

Ways to use with children: You could have stud

O'Connor, Jane. Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert. (2009)

Themes:plants, sharing, learning

Ways to use with children: You could have students tell what they know about poison ivy or any other poisonous plants and then study those plants so that they know better how to identify them, you could also use her fancy words as a vocabulary study

Recommended ages:5- 10

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May 08, 2016 Becky B rated it really liked it

Fancy Nancy thought she knew what poison ivy looked like, but after delivering a bouquet to her teacher, it is soon evident that she tromped through some of the itchy plant without realizing it. Instead of celebrating Ms. Glass' birthday, she is stuck at home itching. She gives herself a splendid education on how to recognize and avoid poison ivy itchies in the future.

Gotta love the fabulous vocabulary of Fancy Nancy, and the way she teaches beginning readers to recognize an potentially-hazardou

Gotta love the fabulous vocabulary of Fancy Nancy, and the way she teaches beginning readers to recognize an potentially-hazardous plant. Of course, the illustrations are bright and cheery (even when Nancy isn't). A good book to read before taking kids on a hike.

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M seems to really enjoy this book, but as a Firs Reader book, it has some pretty difficult words in it. That's not to say it's not good, it is. The story is fun, and M likes hearing the big fancy words and the bits of French (merci!) that get sprinkled throughout. It's a fun read and easy enough to explain the fancy words, I just think she'll learn more of the words in this book through listening and looking at the words and memorizing rather than sounding them out on her own. Not a bad thing, j M seems to really enjoy this book, but as a Firs Reader book, it has some pretty difficult words in it. That's not to say it's not good, it is. The story is fun, and M likes hearing the big fancy words and the bits of French (merci!) that get sprinkled throughout. It's a fun read and easy enough to explain the fancy words, I just think she'll learn more of the words in this book through listening and looking at the words and memorizing rather than sounding them out on her own. Not a bad thing, just a different approach to the First Reader. ...more

Oct 13, 2011 Jenilyn Willis rated it really liked it

Fancy Nancy is a very popular character with young children and many recognize her, but this was the first Fancy Nancy book I had ever actually read. I enjoyed it and I think it did a good job of really speaking to children. Just the way it's written, it really sounds like it's in a young girl's voice. Plus, I also liked how Fancy Nancy uses fancy words every now and then, but then in parentheses she would say (that's a fancy word for...). I thought that it was a good way to increase children's Fancy Nancy is a very popular character with young children and many recognize her, but this was the first Fancy Nancy book I had ever actually read. I enjoyed it and I think it did a good job of really speaking to children. Just the way it's written, it really sounds like it's in a young girl's voice. Plus, I also liked how Fancy Nancy uses fancy words every now and then, but then in parentheses she would say (that's a fancy word for...). I thought that it was a good way to increase children's vocabulary, but also make it a little silly at the same time. ...more

Jan 18, 2015 Megan rated it really liked it

The Fancy Nancy series is so perfect for little girls. We have a few of them now and my daughters and I all love them. This book is easy enough for a new reader to get through without any help, yet has an actual story so it is fun to listen to also. Some of the easy reader books have no real story, let alone actually teaches a lesson with a moral. My favorite thing about this book, and all the Fancy Nancy books, is the list of vocabulary words at the end! It lists some of the bigger words from t The Fancy Nancy series is so perfect for little girls. We have a few of them now and my daughters and I all love them. This book is easy enough for a new reader to get through without any help, yet has an actual story so it is fun to listen to also. Some of the easy reader books have no real story, let alone actually teaches a lesson with a moral. My favorite thing about this book, and all the Fancy Nancy books, is the list of vocabulary words at the end! It lists some of the bigger words from the book and provides a definition that is easy for a child to understand. ...more

Jun 21, 2012 jacky rated it liked it

Our library had a Fancy Nancy Tea Party, so we read as many of these books as we could before the party. Natalie came to like Fancy Nancy's character. The actual concept of fancy might be a little beyond her still, but she asked for the books again and again. This was the first Fancy Nancy book we read. It was fun, but not as good as some of the other original stories. Natalie did like it a lot and learned some about being itchy. Our library had a Fancy Nancy Tea Party, so we read as many of these books as we could before the party. Natalie came to like Fancy Nancy's character. The actual concept of fancy might be a little beyond her still, but she asked for the books again and again. This was the first Fancy Nancy book we read. It was fun, but not as good as some of the other original stories. Natalie did like it a lot and learned some about being itchy. ...more

Apr 23, 2013 Janet C-B rated it really liked it

This was my first book from the Fancy Nancy series. I thought it was interesting, amusing and educational. The reader learns a bit about poison ivy and is introduced to a few more advanced vocabulary words. My library copy was an audiobook, which I did not enjoy. I prefer the interaction of reading aloud with a child. I am a new fan of Fancy Nancy. I will definitely try other books from the series.

When Nancy picks flowers for Ms. Glass's surprise party, she is overjoyed--until she discovers an unpleasant surprise of her own! How could Nancy, practically a poison ivy expert, come down with something so unfancy? In this hilarious new addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, Nancy realizes that even experts can always learn something new. With her boundless spirit and dynamic flair, Nancy is sure to leave young readers itching for more! When Nancy picks flowers for Ms. Glass's surprise party, she is overjoyed--until she discovers an unpleasant surprise of her own! How could Nancy, practically a poison ivy expert, come down with something so unfancy? In this hilarious new addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, Nancy realizes that even experts can always learn something new. With her boundless spirit and dynamic flair, Nancy is sure to leave young readers itching for more! ...more

Mar 16, 2012 Nicole Holden rated it it was amazing

I love Fancy Nancy books, they are all so cute. This book will be great for adding vocabulary words. These words were used in the book:
Bouquet-a bunch of flowers
Conceal-hide
Exhausted-very,very tired
Fascinating-interesting
Merci- "thank you"in French (mair-SEE)
Miserable-very unhappy
Remedy-medicine I love Fancy Nancy books, they are all so cute. This book will be great for adding vocabulary words. These words were used in the book:
Bouquet-a bunch of flowers
Conceal-hide
Exhausted-very,very tired
Fascinating-interesting
Merci- "thank you"in French (mair-SEE)
Miserable-very unhappy
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Oct 26, 2012 Heather rated it really liked it

42 months - O enjoyed this one and we will revisit it when she's at the appropriate reading level. We always enjoy Fancy Nancy because she explains new vocabulary. In this one she also explains what poison ivy looks like and what happens when you touch it. Much more interesting than your typical learning to read story line. 42 months - O enjoyed this one and we will revisit it when she's at the appropriate reading level. We always enjoy Fancy Nancy because she explains new vocabulary. In this one she also explains what poison ivy looks like and what happens when you touch it. Much more interesting than your typical learning to read story line. ...more

Since the publication of Fancy Nancy, Jane O'Connor's closet now boasts so many boas, tiaras, and sparkly ensembles that sometimes friends do not recognize her on the street. She still resides (that's a fancy word for lives) in New York City with her family and their canine companion, Arrow. --from the publisher's website Since the publication of Fancy Nancy, Jane O'Connor's closet now boasts so many boas, tiaras, and sparkly ensembles that sometimes friends do not recognize her on the street. She still resides (that's a fancy word for lives) in New York City with her family and their canine companion, Arrow. --from the publisher's website ...more