Miss Nancy, What Are You?

Kyle thinks a little harder…what do you think?

Kyle asks, Miss Nancy, What Are You? Miss Nancy doesn’t tell him; he has to figure it out himself. Kyle compares Miss Nancy and other animals, thinking a little harder each time, deciding what’s the same and what’s different. Miss Nancy, What Are You? is a fun and silly story of discovery.

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Shirley J Fort

About the author

Shirley J. Fort spent over 35 years teaching infants and preschool children with special needs and over 20 years as an adjunct instructor with the Early Childhood Department of North Central State College. She has designed and implemented comprehensive evaluation and early intervention programs for young children and their families. Along the way, she’s survived getting five kids through school and has written stories inspired by and for her grandchildren. She’s also an avid quilter and sailor and helps run the family business. She divides her time between Mansfield, Ohio and anywhere there’s good sailing.

Eric McDonald

About the illustrator

Eric McDonald loves drawing dinosaurs and dragons. He got his start as an illustrator creating original portraits for his friends’ tabletop role-playing characters. He also creates illustrations for newsletters, and his artwork has been featured on coffee mugs, note cards, and home goods. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

  • [A]n excellent addition to any youngster’s library.

    […] This may be a story many developing children can relate to, especially children with some degree of autism. Autism presents a unique challenge for children on the spectrum to problem-solve in their own way. They as readers are encouraged to come to the correct conclusions along with Kyle. All young children are curious and need to learn to problem solve and consider the world around them to put everything in its correct place and description. Author Shirley J Fort does an excellent job of taking the reader and the accompanying adult through the paces of understanding the differences between the animals in the book as well as the differences and similarities between the animals and humans. Miss Nancy, What Are You? by Shirley J Fort is a fun and easy read for all young readers. It is an excellent addition to any youngster’s library.
    Reviewed by Terrie Sizemore
    for Readers’ Favorite