O'Connor is quick to point out that much of the book's success is Glasser's artwork. She wrote the book in 2002, but it did not come out until 2005, because her editor, Margaret Anastas, insisted on Glasser as the illustrator who was busy with other projects. In 2013 Glasser was named 2013 Illustrator of the Year by the Children's Book Council for "Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet" after more than 1 million young people cast their votes in the 6th annual Children's Choice Book Awards. "Fancy Nancy" has spawned a line of toys and games focusing on dress-up and role play targeted towards preschoolers and children aged 5 to 7. In addition, the Fancy Nancy brand includes licenses for clothing, paper party goods, crafts, and more. Numerous bookstores and libraries around the United States have hosted events including readings by both Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, costume contests, “Fancy Nancy” days and tea parties. A Fancy Nancy game called "Fancy Nancy: Tea Party Time!" for the Nintendo DS systems was released on September 14, 2010. There are three Fancy Nancy apps for the iPad and iPhone: Fancy Nancy Dress Up, Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire, and Fancy Nancy Ballet School. In 2012, 20th Century Studios and 21 Laps Entertainment announced a live-action version of Fancy Nancy book series. Tina Fey and Shawn Levy are the production team. In March 2015, Disney Junior announced that an animated television movie and TV series of "Fancy Nancy" were both in the works. The series premiered on July 13, 2018, with the animation company greenlighting a second season even before the show debuted. Disney Junior ordered a third season of the Emmy Award-nominated series ahead of its October 4, 2019, Season Two premiere. In 2012, "Fancy Nancy the Musical" was produced Off-Broadway by Vital Theatre Company. The musical is mainly based on "Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet", with book and lyrics by Susan DiLallo and music and lyrics by Danny Abosch. The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of "Fancy Nancy the Musical" was released on Ghostlight Records in 2013. In 2014 "" was produced Off-Broadway by Vital Theatre Company, Inc.. The musical, based on the book of the same title, has a book by Cara Lustik, music by Randy Klein and lyrics by Matthew Hardy. The Original Off-Broadway cast album was released in 2015 and is available from Jazzhead Records.