Review - Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day

Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day (Fancy Nancy)
by Jane O'Connor
illustrated by Ted Enik & Carolyn Bracken
Date: 2009
Publisher: HarperCollins
Reading level: C
Book type: picture book
Pages: 32
Format: e-book
Source: library

Nancy is all set to wear something special for Pajama Day at school. But when Bree and Clara show up in matching outfits, Nancy feels left out. Will this Pajama Day be as fun as she thought?

(synopsis from Goodreads)

This isn't my favourite Fancy Nancy, though it's not terrible. The illustrations seem a little weaker than in some of the other I Can Read! titles. There's a good selection of "fancy" words, but the plot just doesn't seem very interesting to me.

Nancy decides to forgo being "twins" with Bree on Pajama Day because she wants to wear her fancy new nightgown instead. But when they get to school, it turns out that Bree and Clara have the same pajamas. Nancy feels left out. She can't even hang upside down on the monkey bars because she doesn't want to show her underpants! Later, there's a misunderstanding that almost ends in tears, but it's resolved quickly (very quickly) and everything ends on a high note. It's an okay story, but nothing special.

Recommended mostly to hardcore Fancy Nancy fans. There are better titles in the series.

Premise: 3/5
Meter: n/a
Writing: 3/5
Illustrations: 3/5
Originality: 3/5

Enjoyment: 3/5

Overall: 3 out of 5