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Fancy Nancy is back in this magical new story from Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Nancy thinks butterflies are simply exquisite. And that is why she can't wait to go to her friend Bree's Butterfly Birthday! It's going to be the fanciest party ever! But when Nancy finds out she can't go because her grandparents' fiftieth anniversary party is the same day, she is furious! How will she overcome this disappointment? In a glorious twist everybody's favourite fancy girl gets a sparkling lesson in fancy from her own grandparents. Maybe being fancy runs in the family after all!

Now available in paper-over-board, a beautiful Christmas picture book featuring Fancy Nancy!

What could be fancier than Christmas? Presents with elegant wrapping paper, festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles—and who could forget the tree? After all, there is no such thing as too much tinsel. Ooh la la!

This year, Nancy is especially excited about decorating the Christmas tree. She bought a brand-new sparkly tree topper with her own money and has been waiting for Christmas to come. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous?

In this merriest of stories from bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Nancy proves once again that a little fancying up can go a long, festive way!

Perfect for fans of other fancy holiday picture books such as Eloise at Christmastime and Olivia Helps with Christmas.

An I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser: Yummy, cupcakes are scrumptious (that's fancy for tasty!). Nancy is thrilled to be making cupcakes for the bake sale! But will she remember to follow all of Mom's directions?Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes, a Level One I Can Read adventure, is carefully crafted using short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts for children eager to read on their own. Contains a glossary of Fancy Nancy's fancy words.

Fancy Nancy thinks butterflies are simply exquisite.

And that is why she can't wait for her friend Bree's Butterfly Birthday. It's going to be the fanciest birthday party ever But when Nancy finds out she can't go because her grandparents' fiftieth anniversary party is the same day, she is furious. (Mad is way too plain for how she feels.) Will Nancy be able to overcome her disappointment?

An extra-fancy unicorn story that comes with over 30 stickers to keep kids engaged and entertained! Along with such favorites as How to Catch a Unicorn and Paint by Sticker Kids: Unicorns & Magic, Fancy Nancy and the Quest for the Unicorn is a proven winner for unicorn fans looking for interactive fun. Nancy and Bree are unicorn experts. (That's a fancy way of saying they know almost everything about them.) When they decide to go on an epic quest to find a unicorn, Freddy and JoJo want to play too. Together, they follow trails of glitter--but after searching high and low, Freddy and JoJo complain that they are all quested out! The big sisters won't quit, and take a guess at what they discover...

Fancy Nancy returns in a purr-fect story about felines, canines, and making new four-legged friends!

It’s raining cats and dogs, when all of a sudden… Nancy hears a strange sound coming from outside! Nancy and Bree decide to investigate, and what do they find? Lo and behold! It’s oodles of adorable kittens! (Oodles is fancy for a lot.)

After finding some of the kittens good homes, Nancy and Bree each get to keep one for themselves. That’s until Nancy’s new kitten meets her posh pup, Frenchy. Will Nancy’s two pets ever get along? Will Nancy be able to love them both the same?

The brand new book in the ever-so-fancy Fancy Nancy series, it’s perfect for fans of the Eloise, Olivia, and other Fancy Nancy books.

In this set of twelve mini-books, Jane O'Connor's beloved Fancy Nancy helps elementary school kids understand phonics. Learning has never been so fun! Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and "decode" unfamiliar ones. Fancy Nancy's lively personality and the full-color illustrations will make learning these vital pre-reading skills enjoyable for parents and children.

No one does fancy quite like Nancy!

Featuring six different stories about everyone’s favorite fancy girl, Fancy Nancy Storybook Favorites is the perfect addition to any collection.

From class trips to book reports, Nancy always knows just the right way to make the ordinary extraordinary. Now includes a sticker sheet!

This reading collection includes:

• Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, LATE Night
• Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day
• Fancy Nancy Sees Stars
• Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes
• Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On
• Fancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book Report
  

Nancy has an exciting Halloween party to attend with her friend. Nancy gets fancy in a very special costume for the big event, in this new storybook that comes with a full page of glamorous stickers and a punch-out door sign. Full color. Consumable.

Nancy Clancy may be a little older but she's still fancy and full of fun. Whether she's solving a mystery or predicting the future, no one brings pizazz quite like Nancy! This magnificent box set includes the first three books in the New York Times bestselling Nancy Clancy chapter books series, Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth, Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer, and Nancy Clancy Sees the Future. In Super Sleuth, Nancy puts her detective skills to the test as she finds the culprit when a prized possession goes missing at school. Nancy, along with her best friend Bree, decide to take love into their own hands in Secret Admirer. In the third chapter book, Nancy thinks she may be able to read the future! Fans of the Fancy Nancy series will love following along with a more sophisticated but ever fun Nancy in this charming box set that includes all three beloved chapter books!

Nancy absolutely adores stars. She loves how they sparkle in the sky, and she can even name the constellations. Nancy can hardly wait for her class visit to the planetarium

Young readers will delight in this newest addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, sharing in Nancy's anticipation and disappointment when the trip doesn't go as planned. But with her trademark panache, Nancy manages to make even this frustrating situation fun--and, of course, fancy.

Fancy Nancy's little sister JoJo returns in her very own adventure! JoJo and Daddy are busy baking a cake. They've mixed the batter, put the cake in the oven, and frosted it-but who is the cake for? Shh ...it's a surprise! Beginning readers will love this My First I Can Read that is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and gorgeous illustrations From the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, JoJo and Daddy Bake a Cake is a My First I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child.

Fancy Nancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's picture book Fancy Nancy: Fanciest Doll in the Universe, about the love little girls feel for their favorite dolls-and their favorite sisters! Fancy Nancy's sister, JoJo, can really be a pest sometimes . . . like when she put Easter-egg dye in the kiddie pool and dunked Frenchy in it! But this time she's done something really bad, and Nancy is livid-that's fancy for tres angry and upset. JoJo drew a tattoo on Nancy's precious doll, Marabelle Lavinia Chandelier! Even worse, it's in permanent marker. That means it will never come out! When Mom suggests a fancy doll party to make Nancy feel better, Nancy is excited to accept. But what if the doll drama isn't over? Fans of Fancy Nancy and fancy parties alike will delight in this story of how younger siblings can get on your nerves sometimes, but it always works out in the end. As always, the central theme of all the Fancy Nancy books shines through, showing how Nancy empowers girls with knowledge through her fascination with do-it-yourself fun!

Fancy Nancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's tenth picture book, Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century--all about weddings. Not only does Nancy help out the bride in this wonderful story, she also gets to attend a fabulous party reception Fans of Fancy Nancy and weddings alike will laugh along with Nancy as she discovers how truly special even the simplest wedding can be. Little girls will delight in learning about bridal traditions with their favorite fancy girl, and as in all Fancy Nancy books, Nancy's wisdom and creativity shine through to spark the joy of imagination in young readers.

In this collection of twelve fabulous stories from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Fancy Nancy enjoys a field trip to the aquarium, meets a new friend from Paris, celebrates pajama day at school, and more! With each story timed to be a five-minute read-aloud, this storybook collection makes anytime the perfect time for fancy fun! This collection has a sturdy, padded cover and over 190 pages of full-color illustrations! The collection includes lightly adapted versions of 12 favorite stories: * Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, LATE Night * Fancy Nancy: Hair Dos and Hair Don'ts * Fancy Nancy and the Too-Loose Tooth * Fancy Nancy and the Mean Girl * Fancy Nancy: Sand Castles and Sand Palaces * Fancy Nancy: Budding Ballerina * Fancy Nancy: The 100th Day of School * Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day * Fancy Nancy: My Family History * Fancy Nancy: Spring Fashion Fling * Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris * Fancy Nancy: Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

Fancy Nancy is ready for the spotlight!

Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, couldn't be more excited about their upcoming dance show. After all, it's all about mermaids--and who knows how to be a fancy, glamorous mermaid better than Fancy Nancy herself? But when another ballerina wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn't the one she wanted? And when disaster strikes right before the big ballet, who will step in to steal the spotlight?

From bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes a fancy, frilly ballet story with a lot of heart. Tiny fans will shout "Encore!"

Meet Nancy, who believes that more is always better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to make everything she and her family do as fancy as possible. With this sticker book, you can help Nancy plan the fanciest tea party ever!

Ooh la la-Fancy Nancy is so lucky! She and her reading buddy, Violet, read together every Monday. But when a few Mondays go by without being able to meet, Nancy begins to miss her new friend. Will Violet and Nancy find a way to read together even if they're not at school? Beginning readers will delight as Nancy has fun with her reading buddy in this Fancy Nancy I Can Read!, Best Reading Buddies, from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser! Best Reading Buddies is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Fancy Nancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's picture book series. Fancy Nancy loves fall--the fashion, the weather, and especially the colors of the leaves As Fancy Nancy helps Mom and Dad rake the leaves outside in Fancy Nancy and the Fall Foliage, she gets a stupendous idea to do something unique with the most beautiful leaves she finds. Join Nancy as she celebrates the changing of the seasons in this storybook adventure--complete with a fabulous set of stickers

Fancy Nancy is back! And when her family decides to get a dog, she's certain she can be fancier than ever. After all, a papillon--a small, delicate, fluffy dog--is the ultimate accessory. But her family wants a large, plain dog. How unglamorous!

With Fancy Nancy's trademark humor and warmth, Nancy discovers that real fanciness does not depend simply on appearance but more on a genuine joie de vivre, which is a fancy phrase for having lots of fun.

Nancy is fascinated when she learns the new kid in class is from Paris-and she still likes him, even when she realizes he is from Paris, Texas! Now children can follow the text with a two-track CD: one version with page-turning prompts and one without. The book and CD come in reusable vinyl packaging with a Velcro closure.

Nancy has fun with her reading buddy in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser! Ooh la la--Fancy Nancy is so lucky! She and her reading buddy, Violet, read together every Monday. But when a few Mondays go by without being able to meet, Nancy begins to miss her new friend. Will Violet and Nancy find a way to read together even if they're not at school? Fancy Nancy: Best Reading Buddies is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to teach her family a thing or two about being fancy.How Nancy transforms her parents and little sister for one enchanted evening makes for a story that is funny and warm -- with or without the frills.