Bibliography: Craft, M. (1996). Cupid and Psyche. Illus. Kinuko Y. Craft. New York, NY: Morrow Junior Books.
Brief Annotation: Psyche, the most beautiful woman in the world, has never been in love until she falls in love with cupid, a creature even the gods fear. By magic, Psyche finds herself in a castle with music and hosts, and cupid himself though he refuses to show his face to psyche. Once Psyche sneaks into his room to see his face while he sleeps, cupid becomes very angry with psyche. She must prove she is brave by performing three impossible tasks in order to win cupid back.
Genre: Fairytale, Picturebook
Grade Level: 2nd and 3rd grade
Readers who will like this: Children who are learning the history and culture behind fairy tales such as Beauty and the Beast, which derives from this story.
Response/Rating: I would give this book a 4 for the beautiful and expressive illustrations and for the descriptive and expressive writing that brings this love story to life.
Question to ask before a read-aloud: Have you ever betrayed someones trust and had to do something to earn it back?
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