An I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling duo Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser: Yummy, cupcakes are scrumptious (that’s fancy for tasty!). Nancy is thrilled to be making cupcakes for the bake sale! But will she remember to follow all of Mom's directions? Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes, a Level One I Can Read adventure, is carefully crafted using short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts for children eager to read on their own. Contains a glossary of Fancy Nancy’s fancy words. Beginning Reader Fun: Designed as a Level One I Can Read book, this story uses short sentences and simple words to help kids gain confidence and read all by themselves. - Vocabulary Building: Join Nancy as she uses fancy words like ‘delectable’ and ‘scrumptious’! A glossary in the back helps expand your child’s vocabulary. - A Lesson in Listening: Nancy is so excited about the bake sale that she might forget a very important rule. This gentle story explores the consequences of not listening. - Baking and Bake Sales: Follow along as Nancy bakes delicious cupcakes for her school’s bake sale—and see what happens when her dog Frenchy gets a little too close! Nancy has been having a little trouble paying attention in class—but when it's time to get ready for the school 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! Young readers will laugh out loud at Nancy's cupcake calamity in this funny I Can Read story! Jane O’Connor was born and raised in the fabulous metropolis of New York City. That’s where she still lives with her husband, Jim, although both their grown sons did something unfathomable (that means impossible to understand). They moved to the West Coast! Besides writing the Fancy Nancy series and other books for children, Jane spent her whole career as an editor at major publishing houses. Recently retired, she finds herself with something she never had before—free time to do whatever she pleases. Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, Lambslide , Escape Goat , and Grand Jeté and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids . She won the Children’s Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for  Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet . Robin actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. Robin and her family live in Southern California.