The Cupcake Dilemma

After an errant throw from her brother ends up in a bruised, swelled nose for Emma, she loses her modeling job and thus, cannot afford the holiday gifts she intended to buy for her family and friends.

Emma loses an important modeling job due to an injury she got while playing with her brothers. How will she pay for the beautiful holiday presents she planned for her family and friends? Emma is playing ball with her brothers on an unusually warm winter afternoon. But an errant toss from her brother Matt hits her right on the nose! Luckily, it’s nothing more serious than a little swelling, but it’s enough to make her lose an important modeling job at The Special Day salon. Mona hires “mean girl” Olivia Allen to fill in. Olivia is thrilled, not only for the job, but also for a chance to spread some nasty rumors about Emma. Worst of all, now Emma can’t afford the beautiful holiday gifts she planned to buy her family and friends. Emma’s Cupcake Club pals remind her that the best gifts come from the heart, and don’t have a price tag.

Can the new Fashion Club be the icing on the cupcake for Mia, or is she in over her headshot? When fashionista Mia hears someone is starting a Fashion Club at school, how can she resist? But can she manage to take part in two clubs at the same time? And what will her Cupcake Club friends think about this? Worst of all, Mia’s frenemy Olivia Allen wants to be in charge of the Fashion Club. Can Mia and Olivia make peace long enough to survive a fashion show?

Join the Cupcake Club as they mix it together in London! As the founder and president of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes, Kylie's kept the club going through all kinds of stick situations. But when PLC's advisor surprises the group with an impromptu trip to London, the rest of the group jumps on board—without even asking Kylie. All of a sudden, Kylie's noticing the club doesn't need their president nearly as much as they used to. To top it off, the girls get an order for two thousand cupcakes from Lady Wakefield of Wilshire herself—to be presented in the shake of the London Bridge! Talk about a royal challenge... Can Kylie figure out her place in the club in time to prevent their London Bridge—and PLC—from falling down? "Kids and cupcakes are the perfect recipe!"—Sophie and Katherine, stars of TLC's DC Cupcakes

Kelly yearns for a family connection despite being surrounded by siblings, parents, and extended relations. She let chance choose her destiny and ended up in Granite Cove searching for a home. A contrary celebrity ensnares her in the turmoil embroiling his life and makes her question all her choices. Christmas is the season of miracles and forgiveness, but how do you choose between family, friends, career, and love? And why do you have to?

Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in young children through these easy-to-use activities that build skills progressively. The first three chapters address non-routine creative problems, real-life situational problems, and algorithmic problems. Chapter 4 provides transitional activities to help kids better understand numbers, mathematical operations, and how these relate to actual experiences. Chapter 5 focuses on information gathering and processing - practicing the reading skills and math vocabulary necessary to identify and organize information in mathematical problems. Grades K-3. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 190 pages.

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