It's spring vacation, and Nancy is feeling glum because her best friend, Bree, is out of town. Luckily, it's Nancy's mom to the rescue! When she brings home a brand-new set of glitter markers, Nancy puts her trademark flair to trés creative use and devotes herself to becoming a serious artist (or artiste, as the French say). After all, everything about being an artist is fancy, fancy, fancy — especially when inspiration strikes! Complete with instructions on how to create your own artistic masterpieces, Fancy Nancy: Aspiring Artist will get your creative juices flowing and your fancy in full swing.

• Author: O'Connor, Jane; Preiss-Glasser, Robin (ILT)
• Hardcover
• Reading level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6
• Publication date: 3/1/2011