Fancy Nancy: Tea for Two

My 5 year old loves Fancy Nancy, she identifies strongly because she too is Fancy, she has a little sister, a mum who sometimes wears glasses, my daughter loves tutus and jewellery and she loves discovering the new words that Nancy has to add to her vocabulary. I love Fancy Nancy because amidst the Fabulousness there is an extravaganza of learning opportunities, not just literacy and expanded vocabulary but often emotional intelligence, resilience and problem solving for positive relationships. In this book Fancy Nancy has a falling out with her best friend over a chipped teapot and whilst initially indignant she is justified in her behaviour, she comes to realise with her family's gentle help that it takes two to have an argument, she was in the wrong too and that ultimately she values her friendship more than being right. This is excellent stuff for emotional intelligence and building resilience, falling out with your friend doesn't mean the world is over, but if you aren't prepared to compromise and work together and forgive then the friendship certainly will end. But it does it without preaching or shaming or guilt tripping Nancy, facts are repeated back to her with a fresh perspective and she is encouraged to think on what is important, this is excellent and fits well with childhood developmental and emotional thinking of focusing on the aim to encourage good choices rather than toxic shame a child into socially appropriate behaviour. We love Fancy Nancy and will be adding further to our collection, but this one is a keeper for its gentle approach to allowing a child be responsible for their choices without making them feel bad and to encourage good choices to move forward.

I love Fancy Nancy books. Message is fun, yet educational. She overcomes problems which is beneficial to young readers. Teaching young girls about tea parties is an important foundation - I just wish the book was a hardcover or boardbook for durability.

Lovely book. Bought with tea set for a gift for my granddaughter

We love Fancy Nancy. The first book my daughter had was Fancy Nancy at The Museum for her Tag Reader and she still loves to read it over and over. This book was bought for her because she has a love for tea party's and I think seeing Nancy having a tea party will be awesome for her. This book is well illustrated and super adorable and I love the way they try to be "proper" by speaking French. The story not only shows friends who are having tea but there is a lesson to be learned as well. I won't spoil it but let's just say things work out. Over all I am pleased with the way the message is delivered on how to get along and learning to compromise.

Really good story for little girls. Teaches about good etiquette when playing with others.