Picture Day is the best day of the year, in Nancy's opinion. She has a fancy outfit all picked out, so now all she needs is a new hairstyle! Beginning readers will laugh at this addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read library.
Woof! Woof! Woof! Marley barks at tricycles. Marley barks at trucks. Marley barks at mailmen . . . neighbors . . . even other dogs! His job is to let his family know when important things happen. But after all his barking, when something really important happens, will Marley's family still pay attention?
Beginning readers will enjoy Marley's hilarious antics in Marley: The Dog Who Cried Woof, the perfect addition to the I Can Read! series inspired by John Grogan's bestselling picture books.
Mittens is searching for Max. He wants to play! But Max isn't in any of the places where Mittens looks for him. Where can he be?
The happy surprise that awaits Mittens in this easy-to-read story will charm the youngest of readers.
The author of the Mutts comic strip and several best-selling children's books, Patrick McDonnell has been hailed as the next Charles Schulz. In his characteristic heartwarming style, McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee, Jubilee. With anecdotes from Goodall's autobiography, McDonnell makes this true story accessible for the very young-and young at heart. "Children will appreciate McDonnell's original format and take heart that interests logged in their own diaries might turn into lifelong passions."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. Read the tale of the man who pulls, and pulls, and pulls the enormous turnip, but cannot move it …
Paris, France, is the fanciest city in the world. When Ms. Glass tells the class that the new student is from Paris, Nancy cannot believe her luck. Nancy brushes up on her fanciest French words. She is ready to make a new ami. (In French that means friend.) But Robert would rather talk about horses than the Eiffel Tower. Robert may not be as fancy as Nancy, but that doesn't mean they can't have fun!
Nancy has been having a little trouble paying attention in class'but when it's time to get ready for the school's bake sale, she is all ears. With Mom's help, Nancy remembers to follow all of the directions for a delectable batch of cupcakes . . . except for one very important detail!
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!)
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.
After learning about being green at school, Nancy decides to teach her family all about respecting the environment. On a trip to the supermarket, she reminds her dad, "Please take note: always bring a tote." When Mom turns up the heat, Nancy tells her, "It's better just to wear a sweater." Nancy knows that she is helping her family do something very important; but will she take her enthusiasm for the environment a step too far?
When Nancy has to put together a family tree for school, she can't help but embellish hers'just a little, at first. But soon enough, she goes a step too far, and Nancy has to deal with the consequences!
When Bree asks Nancy to be twins for pajama day, Nancy isn't so sure. She wants to wear her elegant new nightgown. After all, it is very unique! (That's fancy for one of a kind.) But Nancy is disappointed when Bree ends up being twins with another girl in class. It's hard to be one of a kind when being two of a kind seems like so much fun . . . .
