Robin Preiss-Glasser

Feeling bad about last year's Field Day, in which her slow running cost the relay team a victory, Nancy, who enjoys using fancy words, finds herself facing another Field Day and another relay race with a mean classmate.

"Nancy has the perfect birthday party planned for Frenchy and all her friends. But will the birthday puppy be on her best behavior?"--

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...

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by important people, ideas, and events in the history of the United States.

Fancy Nancy considers bringing in some of her tutus for her school's swap-and-shop day after her mother tells her she has too many in her closet.

This collection features 12 Fancy Nancy stories.

Preparing for picture day at school by choosing just the right outfit, Nancy wonders how she should style her hair and considers pigtails, a bun, and long ringlets before formulating a plan that has her reaching for the scissors.

Fancy Nancy enjoys expressing her creative side in unique ways as she develops her artistic skills.

Illustrations and text of four songs celebrate the loving relationship between a father and his daughter. Includes CD sung by the author.

Fancy Nancy has so many jewels that her jewelry boxes are overflowing! But when she and Bree decide to have a jewelry swap, Nancy starts to miss her old charm bracelet. Nancy wants to ask for it back, but what if Bree wants to keep it?