From the international bestselling author of Bel Canto and The Dutch House, Ann Patchett, and the bestselling illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series, Robin Preiss Glasser, comes a hilarious children's story about a scapegoat who escapes blame just in time. The Farmer family has a big problem! Every day their goat escapes, and every day, Mr. Farmer brings him back. So when things start to go awry on the farm, it must be the goat's fault. Who's to blame when Mrs. Farmer's petunias are trampled? Or when all the cupcakes for Archie's party disappear? And when the whole bucket of paint is spilled? Of course, everyone blames the goat! But is it really his fault? Find out in this epic collaboration between Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser, who create this perfect picture book about telling the truth.

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.

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
  

Ooh la la-school starts soon! Fancy Nancy can't wait to go back, but she'll miss Frenchy very much. Nancy's loved playing with her favorite puppy all summer, but sometimes Frenchy can be a bit naughty. When she gets into trouble one too many times, the Clancys decide that it's time for Frenchy to go to school, too-puppy school! But will Frenchy change her doggy ways? Beginning readers will love joining Nancy and Frenchy as they get ready for school in this Fancy Nancy I Can Read. Time for Puppy School is the newest work from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Time for Puppy School is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Join Fancy Nancy in a fabulous 8x8 storybook adventure, complete with fancy stickers! Fancy Nancy can't wait for Easter. And this year, JoJo's class pet, Nibbles the bunny, is staying at the Clancys' house for the weekend. But when Bree and Freddy come over to begin an Easter egg hunt, Nibbles goes missing! It's up to Nancy to find her before anyone notices she's gone. From Jane O'Connor, author of the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, comes the perfect springtime read.

Four books, one box, and oodles of Nancy Clancy fun!

Whether she's taking the stage, playing sports, or delivering news, Nancy Clancy always does it with a touch of fancy!

This fabulous box set includes the final four of the fantastic Nancy Clancy paperback chapter books by New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser: Nancy Clancy, Star of Stage and Screen; Nancy Clancy, Soccer Mania; Nancy Clancy Seeks a Fortune; and Nancy Clancy, Late-Breaking News!

Plus check out the first box set: Nancy Clancy's Ultimate Chapter Book Quartet: Books 1-4!

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.

Almost everything about Valentine's Day is fancy . . . especially with Fancy Nancy

Mystery is in the air when Nancy receives a valentine from a secret someone. Join Nancy as she follows the clues to find out who it is--all in her trademark fabulous style, of course. Gorgeous stickers included

Four books in one irresistible box!Fancy Nancy loves learning new things, and this collection of four separate fact-filled story books will serve as fun inspiration for young readers to learn and explore along with her. Whether it's writing her own poetry, painting the next masterpiece, or exploring the outdoors, Fancy Nancy brings style and glamour to everything she does. The four paperbacks in this box set with a handle are: Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire!, Fancy Nancy: Ooh La La! It's Beauty Day, Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire!, and Fancy Nancy: Aspiring Artist.This collection is sure to spark the imaginations and creative flair of all Fancy Nancy fans. From the dazzling New York Times bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser!

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Nancy is utterly fascinated by movie stars--and everybody knows that movie stars don't go to bed early

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.

From the international bestselling author of Bel Canto and Commonwealth, Ann Patchett, and the bestselling illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series, Robin Preiss Glasser, comes a hilarious children’s story about a slide made just for lambs.

Nicolette Farmer is running for class president, and the rest of the Farmer family tells her she’ll win by a landslide. A pack of overconfident lambs mistakenly hear lambslide and can’t believe there’s a slide made just for them. But when they can’t find one on the farm, there’s only one thing left to do: take a vote!

They campaign. They bargain. They ask all the other animals if they, too, would like a lambslide.

Will the lambs ever get their special slide?

Find out in this epic collaboration between Patchett and Glasser, who create the perfect children’s book.

Fans of Nancy Clancy will delight in this fun and fancy secret diary from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Record your secret thoughts and wishes in this diary, filled with full-color illustrated spreads and writing prompts from everyone's favorite fancy girl, Nancy Clancy. With a full-color interior, each spread has plenty of space for writing, drawing, activities, and more. There are also four sheets of stickers, making this a perfect fancy gift!

Fancy Nancy's little sister, JoJo, stars in her My First I Can Read debut! From bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes JoJo, Fancy Nancy's little sister. JoJo wants to do magic. She has both her magic wand and her magic cape ready to go. But how can she make flowers appear? Doing magic may not be as easy as she thought! Beginning readers will be delighted by JoJo's can-do attitude in this My First I Can Read adventure-the perfect stepping stone to the Level 1 Fancy Nancy readers.

Join Fancy Nancy on an exciting trip to the aquarium in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's beginning reader Fancy Nancy: Peanut Butter and Jellyfish. This Level One I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. During a class trip to the aquarium, Fancy Nancy is enjoying all the incredible sea creatures-that is until she comes to the jellyfish exhibit! With the help of Ms. Glass and her friends, Nancy learns to overcome her fear of jellyfish, and she makes her teacher a special project to say thank you. Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight as they experience the fun of sea life right alongside Nancy.

Nancy really wants to get a special tooth-holder necklace from the school nurse--but how can she make sure her loose tooth falls out at school?

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...

Nancy prepares an elegant Easter party in this fancy lift-the-flap book!Throwing a fabulous and fancy Easter party is a very big job--and Nancy and Bree are in charge of decorating. This book includes thirteen flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises that will delight all festive Fancy Nancy fans!The perfect addition to any fancy young girl's Easter basket.

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.

When Nancy is invited over to Bree's house for a special tea party, she has only one thing to say: oui The girls enjoy a few charming cups of tea before a disaster occurs that sets the two at odds. Will Nancy and Bree be able to save their friendship?

Nancy will have to do some fancy footwork to resolve her predicament in this latest Fancy Nancy story for beginning readers. Much to her dismay, Nancy has been chosen for the relay team in this year's Field Day at school. Despite her many natural talents, Nancy isn't much of a runner. She's afraid of letting her team down--especially after finding out that an unkind (that's another word for mean) girl in her class is on the team too. With a little help from her dad, Nancy tries her best, stands up for herself, and makes a new friend.

Told in the first person narrative, Fancy Nancy and the Mean Girl 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. Supports the Common Core State Standards

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.

America: A Patriotic Primer is a succinct history of the United States, an ABC of the principles on which this country was founded, and a book for children and families to pore over, discuss, and cherish.

To choose the twenty-six people and ideas that comprise the book, Lynne Cheney has drawn on a lifetime of learning about the American past, and on the inspiration that comes from witnessing recent history firsthand. Illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser imbues Mrs. Cheney's words with childlike joy through her exuberant drawings. Together they have created a patriotic primer, a book that teaches history by celebrating the diversity, tenacity, and faith of the American people.

This A to Z of America frames the story -- and the miracle -- of our country.