(3) K-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. When her parents win an overnight at a resort, Nancy reassures her little sister that she'll take care of her while they're spending the night at a neighbor's house. O'Connor keeps the franchise fresh by spotlighting braggadocio-spewing Nancy's human side (guess who misses her parents at the sleepover?). Glasser doesn't waste any chance to shoehorn in a pleasingly swirly detail.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 1-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. While learning about the Gold Rush, Nancy's class starts their own entrepreneurial businesses; Nancy and best friend Bree find that running a business is hard work. An excursion to Antiques in Your Attic (think PBS's Antiques Roadshow) helps Nancy understand the true meaning of "priceless." The seventh appealing chapter book, filled with fancy Nancy-isms and Glasser's signature curlicue art, gently explores family economics.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Nancy is excited to be in the third-grade variety show. When Nancy says some things she doesn't mean to best friend Bree, she needs help from her family to work things out with Bree and overcome her own jitters. While Nancy wouldn't consider her performance a smashing success, a YouTube video makes Nancy a star. Black-and-white illustrations match this fifth chapter book's peppiness.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) K-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Twelve previously published easy readers and picture books are reformatted and gathered in one uniform storybook volume. The book's uber-pink cover, fancy words, and frilly art will delight loquacious Nancy's many fans. That the stories are light on plot won't bother them a whit (that's a fancy way of saying fans won't be disappointed).

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 1-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. It's soccer season and everyone has soccer mania. Nancy Clancy doesn't excel at the sport like her friends, but with help from her dad and best friend Bree, Nancy tries hard to improve. Filled with Nancy-isms and sweet black-and-white illustrations, this sixth chapter book explores teamwork and sportsmanship. And while the underdogs don't ultimately win, the ending is satisfying.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. When Nancy acquires an old desk with lots of drawers and cubbyholes, she discovers a secret compartment with a key. Who hid it there and what important thing does it unlock? To find the answers, Nancy and her best friend Bree must look beyond the obvious and find an earlier owner of the desk. Spot illustrations add interest to Nancy's latest amusing chapter-book caper.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 1-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. It's almost Valentine's Day, and Nancy and her best friend Bree decide Bree's babysitter, Annie, should fall in love with Nancy's guitar teacher, Andy. They write "secret admirer" notes from Andy to Annie and arrange for them to meet on Valentine's afternoon. Nancy's usual over-the-top enthusiasm drives this humorous story. The black-and-white line drawings match the text's energy.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 1-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. When Nancy makes a few correct predictions, she decides she's a fortuneteller. For a quarter a pop, she answers questions at recess; Nancy predicts Clara, a notoriously bad speller, will fail her spelling test. How can Nancy undo her upsetting prophecy? This charming chapter book features engaging, sympathetic characters and is accompanied by Glasser's always-appealing curlicue-heavy line drawings.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 1-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Fancy Nancy and her friend Bree love Nancy Drew and decide to become detectives with snazzy trench coats and a rhinestone-studded magnifying glass. When their teacher's unusual marble disappears from the display table, the girls are just the sleuths for the job. Nancy's chapter book incarnation is as spirited, amusing, and enjoyable as her picture-book persona.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Fancy Nancy and her friend Bree are disappointed when they are not cast as mermaids in the class ballet. When Bree replaces an injured mermaid, Nancy is jealous, but a talk with Mom puts things right. The story is somewhat heavy-handed, but Nancy's many fans won't mind. The detailed colorful illustrations are appropriately fancy.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(4) K-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. These two paper-over-board reissues are notable for their low price. Refreshingly, Nancy's pursuit of fanciness isn't the focus in Butterfly, but don't worry: there's still plenty of "fancy" talk. In Puppy, Nancy prepares for a new puppy by doing an ill-fated trial run with her neighbor's papillon. Nancy's fans will be pleased with the glammed-up, overembellished art. Review covers these Fancy Nancy titles: Bonjour Butterfly and Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Fancy Nancy series. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. These two paper-over-board reissues are notable for their low price. Refreshingly, Nancy's pursuit of fanciness isn't the focus in Butterfly, but don't worry: there's still plenty of "fancy" talk. In Puppy, Nancy prepares for a new puppy by doing an ill-fated trial run with her neighbor's papillon. Nancy's fans will be pleased with the glammed-up, overembellished art. Review covers these Fancy Nancy titles: Bonjour Butterfly and Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy.

Reviewer: Nell Beram