Nancy's Genius Plan

It's possible that not all parents will appreciate Nancy's Genius Plan. It probably depends largely on your child. Nancy's plan is to sneak past everyone and eat her aunt's cornbread. If you have a child predisposed to sneaking, this book may not be for you.

However, it's an incredibly cute interactive board book. You have to shake the book and turn it upside down for the story to work. I don't know about other children, but Middle Brother loves books like this. Also, he's only a theatrical sneaker, so I'm not that worried about the storyline influencing him. If he's sneaking, he wants us to see him do it.

Overall, I definitely recommend this book. It's got simple, eye-catching illustrations and just the right amount of words for toddlers. It's due to publish October 1st.

This is a super cute, interactive book. I like that the overall lesson is about sharing. It is very short, but probably the perfect length for the average toddler’s attention span. Note: This review will also be posted on Goodreads.

This is a funny and entertaining short read that young children will relate to. Nancy wants the cornbread...all of the cornbread. She involves her listeners in ensuring a successful plan of securing this treat for herself, only herself, but what happens? Little ones will be amused to find out as this book provides a nice, not at all preachy lesson on sharing. The illustrations engage the reader and add to the story. Perfect for toddlers who understand the concept of "mine."

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this read in exchange for an honest review.

I  received a free digital copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

Nancy's Genius Plan was absolutely adorable! It was a cute little interactive story! I will definitely be purchasing a copy for my niece!

An absolutely adorable book for the youngest readers! Nancy's scheming face on the cover should get a child's attention. Her plot? To sneak a piece of her aunt's delicious cornbread that's fresh out of the oven! What child hasn't tried to steal a treat? The simple, unadorned style that is typical of Nancy comics works wonderfully for this context. Olivia Jaimes adds an element of interactivity; for example, children are asked to knock on a window to create a distraction. I intend to buy copies for my cousins' young children.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Nancy, Nancy what a greedy ingenious plan indeed. I like the fact that she realized it was lonely and not the right thing to do. So, of course, she needs to invite the rest of her family to enjoy it along with her. Great illustration with vibrant colors, I still believe this little gal has too much of a sweet tooth.

Nancy’s Genius Plan
By: Olivia James

First of all this book is a visual delight. It has beautiful color scheme and has the power to engage the young readers with its very creative and unique illustrations.

The main character is Nancy, a little girl with a lot of mischief. Nancy’s aunt has a baked cornbread for everyone but she wants to have it all by her own. She has a plan and needs little help from the readers. This book tells how creative a young mind can be. At the end she reaches the corn bread but is not able to have it alone and wants to share with everyone. This book depicts the mischief and innocence of a child. This book is great for kids from two to five years old.

Thank you so much Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is my kind of book! Nancy is a great character and I loved her determination to succeed in her plan. The illustrations were charming. I think any kid or parent reading this book could relate to wanting something the moment it's out of the oven!

The only thing I wish is that this was longer. I know this is a kids book but I love the character of Nancy so much, and especially what Olivia Jaimes has done with her. I also really enjoyed. how this little story was interactive. To be completely honest I would probably read this, and any Nancy book, again!

'Nancy's Genius Plan' by Olivia Jaimes takes the classic characters from Ernie Bushmiller and creates a fun board book for toddlers.

Aunt Fritzi has made cornbread and Nancy has a plan to take it, but she will need the help of her friends and you, the reader. Your part is to knock on the front door and distract Aunt Mitzy. You will also need to turn the book upside down and other things. Once Nancy has the cornbread, she realizes that it's no fun to have no one to share it with.

I've been a fan of these characters for a long time, and it's nice to see them back. The drawings work well for a toddler-aged book, and the activities to do while reading would make for a fun reading experience. This book made me smile.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrews McMeel Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

This was a really clever little read. It's not a continuation of the comic strips, as I at first assumed, but instead a board book, where you have to treat the book in different ways to force the narrative in the way the heroine wants. And that's as clumsily as I can put it without giving anything away, so if you want a very young reader to interact with her or his book in delightfully unexpected ways, then I'd go for this. The brevity of the story may prevent multiple re-readings, but at the same time the demanded actions will be something youngsters will love sharing and showing off about. Four and a half stars.