Reviews for Fancy Nancy: Aspiring Artist

The average rating for Fancy Nancy: Aspiring Artist based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-07-29 00:00:00 Melissa Laughlin When Nancy's best friend, Bree, gets to go on vacation to a REAL art museum, she feels terrible. An art museum sounds SO FANCY and it's in New York City of all places! The most glamorous place of all! When Nancy's mom surprises her with brand new glitter markers and her little sister with crayons inspiration strikes! Nancy begins on an artistic journey while waiting for Bree to get back, which ends in a Local Artist Exhibit right in their very own back yard! Mallory's thoughts: I loved this because I want to be an Artist when I grow up! And, I liked ALL her fancy words. I liked all the places she drew in. She was outside a lot. I was surprised that Mrs. DeVine was fancy just like her! Fancy Nancy is the fanciest girl I've ever seen! I loved all the fish drawings. Oh, and I really like when they splashed paint everywhere! I like Lionel's faces he makes. Lionel's such a goofball! I liked Claude Monet's painting the most. I wish I was fancy like Nancy! My thoughts: I love Fancy Nancy! My girls just hang on every word in her books and on every drawing to see what she's going to say and wear! This one was extra special with all of the information and exposure to great, classic artists and their works which inspire Nancy and her friends. Today after reading this book with them last night I come upstairs to them producing their own performance in the most wild and hilarious outfits! There wasn't a scarf unused! The best part? When I asked what they were I was told "I was a storm! That's why I'm wearing all this black!" and "I'm a rainbow!" These books bring out the most amazing imaginations in children! What more could you ask for in a book!?

Review # 2 was written on 2019-04-09 00:00:00 Elefterios Lykopoulos I really enjoyed this quasi-non-fiction Fancy Nancy title. This time, it's about art and artists. When Bree goes away to New York City, Nancy is left behind to her own devices. She's feeling a little glum, so her mom brings her a set of glitter markers. Nancy gets to work, making all sorts of art. Since Bree is away, Nancy spends quite a bit of time with another friend, Lionel. He's a pretty goofy kid, but he's also a really good artist, so he and Nancy spend a lot of time drawing. Then Nancy's dad takes them to an art museum where they get to see some works by the masters. Throughout the book, kids are introduced to various historical artworks and the artists who created them. Degas, Monet, Matisse, and Pollock are all mentioned, and versions of their pieces are included. I thought Nancy's impressions of a Jackson Pollock painting were pretty astute, and it shows kids that there's more than one way to look at a piece of art. When they get home, Nancy and Lionel (with the help of JoJo and Frenchy) make a great big Pollock-inspired painting. (That illustration is one of my favourites in the book!) And by the end of the week when Bree returns, Nancy has made enough art that she decides to hold an art show in the backyard for her parents and friends. This book seems to have a little more story to it than some of the other titles with the non-fiction slant. The narrative is laid out using the days of the week (perhaps counting down the days until Bree returns). Overall, it's a strong installment in the Fancy Nancy series and will likely appeal to budding artists.