Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas

Written by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser

Narrated by Chloe Hennessee

*NOW A HIT TV SERIES ON DISNEY JUNIOR*

What could be fancier than Christmas? Presents with elegant wrapping paper, festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles—and who could forget the tree? After all, there is no such thing as too much tinsel. Ooh la la!

This year, Nancy is especially excited about decorating the Christmas tree. She bought a brand-new sparkly tree topper with her own money and has been waiting for Christmas to come. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous?

In this merriest of stories from bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Nancy proves once again that a little fancying up can go a long, festive way!

Perfect for fans of other fancy holiday picture books such as Eloise at Christmastime and Olivia Helps with Christmas.

Ooh la la! Fancy Nancy is starring in her own fabulous TV show on Disney Junior. READ THE BOOKS THAT STARTED IT ALL!

Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy

Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly

Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas

Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet

Fancy Nancy: Fanciest Doll in the Universe

Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century

Fancy Nancy 10th Anniversary Edition

Fancy Nancy: Saturday Night Sleepover

Fancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Mar 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9780062213310

Jane O'Connor

Jane O’Connor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (that’s fancy for lives) with her family in New York City.

Reviews for Fancy Nancy

[whybehave2002 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Christmas time reading has to include children's books! I love Fancy Nancy! She's smart and spunky and her words bring to life a world that we should all hold on to. The world is glorious through the eyes of Nancy.

[abigailadams26 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Fancy Nancy returns in this delightful Christmas adventure, excited at the opportunities for glitz and glamour that the holiday provides. The only time of year when the Clancy household actually looks fancy, Christmas is eagerly anticipated by our eponymous young heroine, who has purchased a particularly elaborate and exciting decoration for the top of this year's tree. But when Grandpa is late in arriving, and Nancy's rough-housing leads to an accident, has the ornament - perhaps even Christmas itself - been ruined...?Like the other books in this entertaining series, Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas pairs an engaging, informative and ultimately heartwarming story from author Jane O'Connor with adorable, sparkle-enhanced artwork from illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser. The heroine's obsession with all things fancy leads (as is always the case with these books) to many vocabulary lessons, worked seamlessly into the amusing narrative, while the conclusion, in which Grandpa teaches Nancy the value of improvising, reinforces the idea that family love (again, as is always the case) trumps fanciness... especially at Christmas! Recommended to Fancy Nancy fans, and to anyone looking for engaging Christmas stories for the picture-book set.

[nmhale_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Our first Fancy Nancy book. I was surprised by how much I liked this picture book. The illustrations are gorgeous, with an abundance of details and bright colors and cute children faces and poses. Nancy is truly fancy, and so are the pictures in this book. The story is sweet, with concise writing that packs much emotion and meaning in few words. I enjoy picture books that are wordier, but I am always delighted to find picture books that can deliver a story with restraint, because the less words on a page the more likely my young daughters will pay attention throughout the whole story. And in a picture book, the illustrations can carry a lot of the weight of the story, as they do here. Melding text with picture to create a more elaborate story is the proper use of the picture book format.As for the actual story in this book. Nancy is preparing for Christmas, which is a fancy holiday. She and her sister happily participate in various Christmas traditions: caroling around the neighborhood, wrapping presents, and picking a tree. Nancy's most excited, though, about decorating the Christmas tree. She bought a beautiful Christmas tree topper with her birthday money and can't wait to use it. Before her grandpa arrives to help decorate the tree, though, the unthinkable happens - Nancy accidentally breaks her tree topper. She is devastated. Her grandpa, though, has an idea of how to replace her fancy angel; together with her sister, they make a new fancy tree topper of their own. What a touching portrayal of love, the holidays, and the joy that comes from elements other than the store bought. Did I mention that Nancy has a little sister? Two sweetie girls, a mom, and a dad - just like our family. I am certainly looking for other books in the Fancy Nancy series.

[karafrib · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fancy Nancy is back in Fancy Nancy: Splendiforous Christmas. Everyone in the Clancy household is excited as they prepare for Christmas. The family travels to get a tree, where they must compromise—which, according to Nancy, means “purchasing the tree mom wants.” When they arrive home Nancy produces a spinning, lighted tree topper that she had bought the year before. The family usually waits for grandpa to come before they decorate the tree, but Nancy and her sister beg to just be able to put the topper on, and their parents allow it. Of course, the topper is amazing! Unfortunately, Nancy has an accident while waiting for her grandpa to arrive and the tree topper breaks! But, as grandpas tend to do, he makes everything better when he and Nancy make an “heirloom” tree topper together.This installment of the Fancy Nancy series is colorful, cheerful, and plenty of fun! The illustrations are full of funny details, and the text is full of Nancy’s explanations about fancy words she uses. Readers of the series will be sure to enjoy this book, even though it ends a bit abruptly after grandpa fixes the tree topper problem. Nonetheless, the loveable Nancy with her precocious voice will have readers smiling throughout this holiday tale. Recommended for grades 1 – 3. 

[pacollins_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I am late in coming to the party, but I am a new Fancy Nancy fan. I love how she expands children's vocabularies and she does so in her most recent title while having a "Splendiferous" Christmas.

[kpalmer07 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In this book, Nancy is super excited for Christmas! She decorates everything, the house, the cookies, her room, most of all she is excited for the Christmas tree and the tree topper she bought. As she waits for Grandpa she anxiously decorates and in the process breaks the Christmas tree topper. She is upset, but when Grandpa arrives and shows her how to make her own topper Christmas is saved and is wonderful after all.Media: Ink and Wash