A Bunny Named Cup Cake:
The Complete Cup Cake Stories

by Norma L. Hutman

SCP Product #: SCP-0020
Retail Price: $13.95 - FREE economy shipping*
Physical: 70 pages; 5" x 8", black & white interior, softcover, perfect bound, illustrated
Publication Date: March 30, 2010
Retail Distribution: Square Circle Press
Library Distribution: Square Circle Press
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Book Summary

Norma Hutman has created this delightful collection of stories about Margaret Sue Miller -- challenged by braces and crutches, but helped to overcome her handicap by a magic plush bunny named Cup Cake. These positive and life-affirming tales will inspire children of all ages, and are perfect when read as bedtime stories. The original story, A Bunny Named Cup Cake, first appeared in 2001, and was followed in 2002 by Cup Cake has Kittens, a collection of three more stories. These stories, as well as three others, have their beginnings within the original tale. This edition of The Complete Cupcake Stories contains all these narratives as well as four new ones. These tales have their roots in the author's own experience, including Cup Cake, who appears on the front cover of the book, and who has been the author's companion for thirty years. Interior illustrations, from the original publications, are by Megan Foley and Rebecca M. Fullerton.

First self-published in 2001 and 2002, these stories went out-of-print after the original printing plates were lost. The book has since been digitally recreated and reprinted by Square Circle Press for the author.

Table of Contents:

• A Bunny Named Cup Cake
• Cup Cake Goes To Camp
• Cup Cake Baby Sits
• Cup Cake Has Kittens
• Cup Cake Celebrates Easter
• Cup Cake Plants A Garden
• Cup Cake Goes Online
• Cup Cake Graduates

Press Releases

(PDF documents)

• 3/11/10 - Book Release Announcement

About the Author

Dr. Norma L. Hutman is professor emerita of Comparative Literature at Hartwick College (Oneonta, NY), where she taught for 32 years. She attended D'Youville College, Case Western Reserve University, the University of Madrid, and the University of Pittsburgh. Now retired, Norma directs The Snark & Bandersnatch Players (a reader's theatre) and conducts interviews on "Issues Oneonta" for the Central New York Radio Group station WZOZ. Currently learning Mandarin Chinese, she can also be found online at www.normaonline.net.

Author Events

Please contact us to schedule an author appearance, signing, or lecture.

• Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 3:30 pm
  Book Reading & Discussion
  Wandersee Lounge, Golisano Hall 323, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY
  Author Norma Hutman will read a selected story from A Bunny Named Cup Cake and sign copies of the book. Open to the public, children welcome at the event. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For additional info, call Pat Dopazo at 607-431-4020.
• Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 3:30 pm
  Book Launch Event & Birthday Party
  Huntington Memorial Library, Third Floor Meeting Room, 62 Chestnut Street Street, Oneonta, NY
  Author Norma Hutman will introduce Cup Cake and read a selected story from A Bunny Named Cup Cake to children and adults. A 30th birthday party for Cup Cake will follow. Open to the public, please sign up your children for the event by calling the library at 607-432-1980. Books will be available for purchase and signing.