Four Stupid Cupids

Four Stupid Cupids
Author: Gregory Maguire
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780395838952

The students' scheme to find a love match for their beloved teacher on Valentine's Day turns into a comedy of errors when four stupid cupids from Ancient Greece try to help.

One Final Firecracker

One Final Firecracker
Author: Gregory Maguire
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007-05-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060852844

A giant spider and several other odd creatures from the earlier books in the Hamlet Chronicles return as the small Vermont town celebrates a grammar school graduation, Miss Earth's wedding, and the Fourth of July.

Stupid Cupid

Stupid Cupid
Author: Rhonda Stapleton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2009-12-22
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1416998373

Felicity's no ordinary teen matchmaker...she's a cupid! Felicity Walker believes in true love. That's why she applies for a gig at the matchmaking company Cupid's Hollow. But when Felicity gets the job, she learns that she isn't just a matchmaker...she's a cupid! (There's more than one of them, you know.) Armed with a hot pink, tricked-out PDA infused with the latest in cupid magic (love arrows shot through email), Felicity works to meet her quota of successful matches. But when she bends the rules of cupidity by matching her best friend Maya with three different boys at once, disaster strikes. Felicity needs to come up with a plan to set it all right, pronto, before she gets fired…and before Maya ends up with her heart split in three.

Signs of Cupidity

Signs of Cupidity
Author: Raven Kennedy
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2023-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1405960779

Even a cupid can be love-struck . . . For years, Emelle has been a cupid - the ultimate matchmaker to help others fall in love. But this job means that she has no physical body and can't be seen by anyone. Or fall in love, herself. Not ideal for a romantic. Unfortunately, she becomes responsible for some rather bad matchmaking. So much so, she's punished and exiled from the human world. Finding herself among the fae, she hopes things will be better in this new realm. They're not. Fed up, she angrily fires Love Arrows at a fae prince, but he retaliates, and suddenly, she's pushed out of the Veil. Now, she has a real body. A real life. And she is ready for some matchmaking of her own. This time, she's going to find love for herself. But can this cupid find it? Signs of Cupidity is Book One in the fun, addictive and sexy Heart Hassle series Gild, Glint and Gleam, Sunday Times bestsellers, April 2023

Three Rotten Eggs

Three Rotten Eggs
Author: Gregory Maguire
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2005-01-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060546573

With themes ranging from the ethics of gene splicing and nature-versus-nurture, this fifth installment of the Hamlet Chronicles explores dark territory. Illustrations.

The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators

The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 564
Release:
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780547348896

Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.

Stupid Cupid

Stupid Cupid
Author: Pixie Chica
Publisher: Pixie Chica
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2020-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Romeo Cupid Jr. When my mother declares war on my single-hood, I know it’s time I find a decoy. At 35, I’m the oldest bachelor in the cupid clan so my meddling mother has concocted a plan to get me engaged by my sister’s wedding. Acting on desperation, I accept a date-for-hire with a woman named Chels. It was supposed to be a temporary fix, but once my eyes land on her, there’s no way I’ll let her go – Even if she thinks I’m just a Stupid Cupid. Looks like I’ll be granting my mom’s wish after all. Chelsea “Chels” McQueen Spinster, cat lady, freak…Yeah I knew the names everyone called me. That's why I needed to get out of the North Pole, and quick. Short on cash, and out of options, I accept the job of girlfriend for a week. How bad could it be for a thousand bucks? I was expecting an awkward and shy man who was being tormented about being single. What I didn’t bargain for was the handsome giant I get instead. He may think he can be boss me like the Neanderthal he is, but I’ll show him. Just as soon as I stop getting lost in those troubled emerald eyes. This Valentine’s Day, the reluctant Cupid has met his match. He’ll have to pull out all the stops, and then some.

Reid's Read-Alouds 2

Reid's Read-Alouds 2
Author: Rob Reid
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2010-12-03
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838990592

From humor and drama to science fiction and history, Reid makes it easy to find just the right place to begin, with unique 10-minute read-aloud suggestions drawn from 200 carefully selected titles.

One Final Firecracker

One Final Firecracker
Author: Gregory Maguire
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780618274802

It’s the last day of school in Hamlet, Vermont . . . and the last day the Copycats and Tattletales will have Miss Earth as their teacher. But there’s too much going on to be sad. The Sinister Sisters Circus is in town . . . then comes Miss Earth’s wedding to Mayor Grass . . . and then the Fourth of July! Meanwhile, the mysterious pull Hamlet seems to have on supernatural creatures is hard at work. The beings from the previous books are making their way back into town--the Flameburpers Beatrice and Amos (who technically never left); Rhoda, one of the Four Stupid Cupids; all five of the Five Alien Elves; Baby Tusker from Six Haunted Hairdos; and perhaps most sinisterly, Hubda, the last remaining Siberian Snow Spider. Chaos ensues as the students struggle to keep the various visitors hidden. Meanwhile, Hubda lurks, waiting for the chance to deliver her deadly bite. Don’t miss this satisfying, out-of-this-world wrap-up to a beloved series.

All Year Long!

All Year Long!
Author: Diana R. Jenkins
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2007-08-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313363846

This reader's theatre compilation of contemporary, humorous plays that deal with the problems middle-school students face is similar to the author's previous Teacher Ideas Press title, Just Deal With It! The plays in All Year Long! are themed to fit special times of year such as the beginning of school, holidays, and spring vacation and address problems experienced by this age group—peer pressure, fear of failure, jealousy, and more. Each reproducible play offers at least eight roles (boys and girls). Each includes a plot summary, prop list, and costume and presentation ideas, as well as ideas for further student reading on the topic or theme. This engaging collection (which can be adapted to small group or whole class presentations) will be useful to teachers and librarians who are looking for fun things to do with kids to promote reading fluency and discussion. Grades 6-8. This reader's theatre compilation of contemporary, humorous plays that deal with the problems middle-school students face is similar to the author's previous TIP title, Just Deal With It! The plays in All Year Long! are themed to fit special times of year such as the beginning of school, holidays, and spring vacation and address problems experienced by this age group—peer pressure, fear of failure, jealousy, and more. Each reproducible play offers at least eight roles (boys and girls). Each includes a plot summary, prop list, and costume and presentation ideas, as well as ideas for further student reading on the topic or theme. This engaging collection (which can be adapted to small group or whole class presentations) will be useful to teachers and librarians who are looking for fun things to do with kids to promote reading fluency and discussion. Grade 6-8.