Book cover for Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles by Jane O'Connor

Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles

2011 Released
32 Pages
0-1 Hours
★ 4.15 714 ratings
Hardback Unavailable
HarperCollinsISBN 9780062025890

This addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series from New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser is sure to delight young readers everywhere!

Nancy thinks that Bree's new glasses are simply spectacular. After all, they are lavender. They are glittery. And best of all, they come in a silver case. So when Bree tells Nancy all about her trip to the eye doctor, Nancy can't help but wonder if her own eyesight is perhaps getting a little blurry too. . . .

Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spetacles is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. The back matter features a list of the rich vocabulary words that are used throughout the story along with their definition.


This book is more than just a funny story—it’s a tool to help your child grow as a reader.


  • Social Emotional Learning: A gentle story that explores big feelings like jealousy and wanting to be just like a friend, opening up conversations for parents and children.
  • Builds Reading Confidence: As a Level One I Can Read book, it uses simple sentences and familiar words to help new readers succeed on their own.
  • Vocabulary Building: Nancy introduces ‘fancy’ words like ‘spectacular’ and ‘lavender,’ with a helpful word list in the back to expand your child’s vocabulary.
  • A Funny Story About Glasses: When Bree gets spectacular lavender glasses, Nancy decides she needs a pair too—even if her eyes work perfectly fine!

Jane O'Connor

Jane O’Connor was born and raised in the fabulous metropolis of New York City. That’s where she still lives with her husband, Jim, although both their grown sons did something unfathomable (that means impossible to understand). They moved to the West Coast! Besides writing the Fancy Nancy series and other books for children, Jane spent her whole career as an editor at major publishing houses. Recently retired, she finds herself with something she never had before—free time to do whatever she pleases.

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