For Nancy, there's no such thing as too, too much; she loves her frilly bedroom, her lace-trimmed socks, and her pen with a plume. Nancy teaches her family how to be fancy, too. Then following Nancy's lead, the fancied-up family heads for a festive night out (at the local pizzeria).  A messy food mishap puts a damper on Nancy's joy, but her supportive family and the “I love you” at bedtime smoothes everything out.
- “‘Fancy Nancy’ has done really well — the whole series,” said Merrick Smith, owner of Piccolo Mondo Toys in Portland, Ore.
- “All the ‘Fancy Nancy’ titles have sold for me,” Jeanette Lauture, owner of Aunt Jean’s Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., told TDmonthly in November 2008.
- Terri Bracken, owner of Earth Explorer Toys Zionsville, Ind., said, “Fancy Nancy is a new one. Yesterday we sold out so we had to reorder.” Bracken said she reorders the books about every two months.

This book is the last in “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” and even if the reader braved the previous 12 volumes, they probably can't stand such unpleasantries as a fearsome storm, a suspicious beverage, a herd of wild sheep, an enormous birdcage … and a truly haunting secret about the Baudelaire parents.

In the heart of New York City, beneath a venerable old Broadway theater known as the Sovereign, there sits a long-forgotten architect’s model — the Sovereign’s miniature replica. In this secret space, a troupe of theater mice busily prepare to stage their own show, “Broadway Airs.” Rehearsals are in their usual state of chaos when suddenly the production is threatened by the imminent destruction of the theater and the disappearance of its star. As the clock ticks toward opening night, everyone is worried — will the Sovereign survive? How can they pull off the most important night in mouse theater without the star? Somehow, the show must go on! Theater fans young and old will delight in this humorous insider spoof — written and illustrated by a best-selling team (Julie Andrews Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton) that has firsthand experience of this much-adored world.

With his long black curls, a shadowy family tree, and an affinity for pet spiders, James Matthew bears little resemblance to his starched-collar, blue-blooded peers at Eton. Dubbed King Jas., he stops at nothing to become the most notorious underclassman in the prestigious school's history. For James, sword fighting, falling in love with an Ottoman Sultana, and challenging the Queen of England are all in a day's skullduggery. But when he sets sail on a ship with a mysterious mission, King Jas.' dream of discovering a magical island quickly turns into an unimaginable nightmare. Written by J.V. Hart and illustrated by Brett Helquist, it’s 352 pages, hardcover.

The magical world of the Realm has a terrible problem — a plague of mischievous, troublemaking Peskies. A wild west wind has brought the tiny creatures down from the hills in the thousands. They're making life in the Realm impossible, and eating up all the magic! Then Jessie comes up with an answer: an old, forgotten spell that will lead her and her friends on a fascinating journey — and straight into trouble. Written by Emily Rodda and illustrated by Raoul Vitale, this latest in the Fairy Realm series will be published in March 2006. It’s 128 pages, hardcover.

Many readers have questions about Lemony Snicket, author of the distressing serial concerning the trials of the charming but unlucky Baudelaire orphans, published under the collective title “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Before purchasing, borrowing, or stealing this book, you should be aware that it contains the answers to some of those questions, such as the following: Who is Lemony? Is there a secret organization I should know about? Why does Lemony Snicket spend his time researching and writing distressing books concerning the Baudelaire orphans? … and more! It’s 240 pages, paperback. “Of course, ‘Lemony Snicket’ is doing well,” owner Sherrie Cannon of Discovery Depot in Cookeville, Tenn., told TDmonthly in regard to 2006 holiday sales projections.

From the legendary creator of “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” “A Light in the Attic,” “Falling Up” and “The Giving Tree” comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature. Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.

This board book by Byron Barton shows workers gathering at a construction site, driving vehicles and using heavy equipment. The busy day is captured in brightly-colored pages and rhythmic text.

Published January 2004, Shel Silverstein’s book of verse is accompanied by line drawings.

--This collection makes the all-time classic books list for ages 8-12 from the Association for Library Service to Children.
--According to Publisher’s Weekly, “Where the Sidewalk Ends” is one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, having sold more than six million copies.
--Twelve new poems, in addition to those of the original 1974 edition, are included.

From the moment Lucy goes through the wardrobe, adventures begin for her, Edmund, Susan and Peter in the land called Narnia.

--The latest November 2004 edition of C.S. Lewis´ The Chronicles holds 8th place on the New York Times children’s bestseller list.
--More than 50 years after their original publication, Lewis’ seven tales continue to delight and inspire.
--The children’s stories are accompanied by Lewis’ essay, “On Three Ways of Writing for Children.”