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.

Lynne Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser collaborated on America: A Patriotic Primer, which captured the imagination of American children and became a national best-seller. Now they turn their hands to A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women and bring the great women of American history to life. Filled to the brim with words and pictures that celebrate the remarkable (although often unmarked) achievements of American women, this is a book to relish and to read again and again.

Mothers, daughters, schoolchildren, generations of families -- everyone -- will take Abigail Adams's words to heart and "remember the ladies" once they read the stories of these astonishing, astounding, amazing American women.

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Welcome to Fancy Nancy's Fabulous Fashion Boutique Here you can find the fanciest almost-new outfits, accessories, jewelry, and lots more. There's even a necklace with real rhinestones for sale. Ooh la la

The fashion boutique is a huge success, but it's also Nancy's little sister's birthday. And when it starts to rain, her birthday party might be ruined Nancy knows she has to come up with an idea--a brilliant one--and fast.

In this tres chic story from bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Nancy shows once again that sometimes all you need is a little improvising to turn a fiasco into something fancy.

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.

Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum, and Nancy wants to be extra fancy for the occasion. After a bumpy bus ride, she doesn't feel very well. Luckily for Nancy, her teacher, Ms. Glass, has a few fancy tricks of her own. Nothing can keep Nancy from making this trip "magnifique"! (That's a fancy French word for great!)

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?

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.

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.

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 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 loves spelling. She can spell fun words like "happy" and French words like chien (that means "dog") and even long words like "splendid." But when Ms. Glass's spelling test is harder than Nancy anticipated, the self-professed spelling prodigy faces a tough decision that pits her pride against her principles.

Young readers will relate to Nancy's test-taking dilemma in this new addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series.

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.

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.

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.

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!"

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.

Even a snow day is fancy when Nancy is around

Ooh la la It's a blizzard. School is cancelled. And Nancy, JoJo, Bree, and Freddy are tres excited to go outside and play. From making snow angels to building snowmen to catching snowflakes . . . everyone has "snow" much fun

Celebrate Nancy's winter wonderland with this new fancy story, complete with a fabulous set of stickers

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

What starts out as dancing school just for Dad quickly turns into a ballet class for Nancy's whole family. Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in learning to plie, pirouette, and jete with Nancy as she demonstrates all of the positions she's learned in ballet class.

From the New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, who have entertained millions of girls and boys with the Fancy Nancy series.

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...