Young readers are sure to delight in this newest addition to the I Can Read series, sharing in Fancy Nancy's anticipation and disappointment when a class trip to the planetarium doesn't go as planned. But with her trademark panache, Nancy manages to make even this frustrating situation fun.

From pack rats to lizards to roadrunners, these hot desert critters prepare for a celebration of the summer rain, in this reader. Full color.

Max the duck wishes he could do something for the other animals living at Irene's house, but when his aunts arrive for a visit he gets more than his fill of being helpful.

When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green," her enthusiasm causes problems at home.

Little Bear hears about his grandfather's exploits as a sea captain when they are cleaning out the attic together.

Pinkalicious's new ice skates are plain white, so before she takes them out on the ice she decides to color them with her cotton candy pink magic marker.