Fancy Nancy

I was not expecting Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas to be one of the first books on Atticus's blog, but it is.  Ivy and I read this to him two days ago, and his eyes were glued to the pages.  The illustrations are just gorgeous in this book - explosions of color.  Although newborns can see color, they have trouble distinguishing like colors.  Contrasts are best.  Maybe there were enough contrasts, or maybe he just likes the plot.  Either way, Ivy and I had a blast reading this Jane O'Connor classic.  Fancy Nancy loves Christmas - it is the season of fanciness!  She is so excited to finally put her glass angel tree topper on the tree.  In the excitement of waiting for her grandpa, there is an accident and her tree topper is shattered.  Grandpa swoops in to save the day, teaching Nancy and JoJo about heirlooms along the way!