Fancy Nancy has published 16 novels, 6 novellas, 2 short story collections, 70 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with The Care Bears' Party Cookbook (1985). The best-known is Fancy Nancy (2005). The latest is Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles! (2018).
Updated September 2026
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Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles!
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order

Nina, Nina, Star Ballerina (1997)

Nina, Nina and the Copycat Ballerina (2000)

Snail City (2001)

Sir Small and the Sea Monster (2005)

Dangerous Admissions (2007)

Fancy Nancy Loves! Loves!! Loves!!! (Fancy Nancy) (2007)

Glamorous Gift (Fancy Nancy) (2007)

Almost True Confessions (2008)

Fancy Nancys Fashion Parade Fancy Nancy (2008)

Fancy Nancy, Party Planner (2009)

The Dazzling Book Report (2009)

Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, Late Night (2010)

Fancy Nancy and the Sensational Babysitter (2010)

Marvelous Mother's Day Brunch (2011)

Jojo and the Big Mess (2017)

Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles! (2018)
Novellas in order

The Ghost in Tent 19 (1988)

Corrie's Secret Pal (1993)

Make Up Your Mind, Marsha! (1993)

Sarah's Incredible Idea (1993)

Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy (2015)

Nancy Clancy, Late-breaking News! (2017)
Short story collections in order

Eek! Stories to Make You Shriek (1992)

Fabulous Fall Storybooks Collection (2014)
Children's books in order

Yours Till Niagara Falls, Abby (1979)

Magic in the Movies (1980)

The Amazing Bubble Gum Caper (1983)

The Care Bears' Party Cookbook (1985)

Lulu and the Witch Baby (I Can Read) (1986)

The Teeny Tiny Woman (1986)

Lulu Goes to Witch School (1987)

Molly the Brave and Me (1990)

Slime Time (1990)

Super Cluck (1991)

Amy's (not So) Great Camp-out (1993)

Lauren and the New Baby (1994)

Splat! (1994)

Kate Skates (1995)

The Bad-luck Penny (1996)

Nina, Nina Ballerina (1999)

Dear Tooth Fairy (2002)

Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors Gb (2002)

The Emperor's Silent Army (2002)

Mary Cassatt (2003)

Perfect Puppy for Me (2003)

Eek (2004)

Puppy Party (2005)

Fancy Nancy (Dec 2005)

Fancy Nancy, Poison Ivy Expert (2006)

The Snow Globe Family (2006)

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Fancy Nancy) (2007)

Fancy Nancy at the Museum (2007)

Ready, Set, Skip! (2007)

Bonjour, Butterfly (2008)

Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris (2008)

Fancy Nancy Sees Stars (2008)

Favorite Fancy Words (2008)

Pajama Day (2009)

splendiferous Christmas (2009)

The 100th Day of School (2009)

elegant Easter (2010)

Every Day Is Earth Day (2010)

Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes (2010)

Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique (2010)

My Family History (2010)

Ooh La La! It's Beauty Day (Fancy Nancy) (2010)

Spectacular Spectacles (2010)

Fancy Nancy and the Mean Girl (2011)

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet (2011)

Fancy Nancy Aspiring Artist (2011)

Hidden Army (2011)

Our Thanksgiving Banquet (2011)

Splendid Speller (2011)

Stellar Stargazer! (2011)

Fancy Day in Room 1-a (2012)

Fancy Nancy and the Too-loose Tooth (2012)

Jojos First Day Jitters (2012)

Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth (2012)

There's No Day Like A Snow Day (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Fancy Nancy) (2012)

Apples Galore! (2013)

Budding Ballerina (2013)

Fancy Nancy Just My Luck (2013)

Nancy Clancy Sees the Future (2013)

Nancy Clancy: Secret Admirer (2013)

Puppy Parade (2013)

Fancy Nancy and the Fall Foliage (2014)

Secret of the Silver Key (2014)

Candy Bonanza (2015)

Nancy Clancy, Star of Stage and Screen (2015)

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish (2015)

Soccer Mania (2015)

Spring Fashion Fling (2015)

Fancy Nancy Story Collection (2016)

Who Is Ralph Lauren? (2017)
Other books in order

The Dandee Diamond Mystery (1983)
About Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy is a 2005 children's picture book series written by Jane O'Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Its first book entry spent nearly 100 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, resulting in the launch of a series that now spawns over 100 titles, with sales of more than 50 million volumes. Fancy Nancy has been on Publishers Weekly's bestseller list for picture books, was a Children's Book-of-the-Month Club selection, and a Junior Library Guild Selection. It also won a "Borders 2006 Original Voices" award and has been translated into 20 languages, including Hungarian and Hebrew. In April 2012, Nancy was featured in her first chapter book, Nancy Clancy: Super Sleuth. The Fancy Nancy book series have now spent 330 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, and in the autumn/fall of 2012, Fancy Nancy the Musical was produced by Vital Theatre Company in New York City. On March 27, 2015, Disney Junior signed for the rights to create an animated television series starring Fancy Nancy, which premiered on July 13, 2018.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fancy Nancy FAQ
- How many books has Fancy Nancy written?
- Fancy Nancy has published 16 novels, 6 novellas, 2 short story collections, 70 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Fancy Nancy's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fancy Nancy.
- What is Fancy Nancy's latest book?
- Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles! (2018).
- What is Fancy Nancy's most famous book?
- Fancy Nancy (2005) is Fancy Nancy's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.