Happy 80th, Carla M. Stevens! ("Rabbit & Skunk & the Big F..

She divides her time between NYC and Bridgewater, Connecticut. (Or
Goshen or West Cornwall.)

From an interview:
" 'Hooray for Pig' is a picture book about Pig and his fear of the
water. But it is really about me and the terrible trouble I had
learning to swim. It is about how I felt when my best friend said, 'I
can't play with you today, Carla, because I'M going swimming and you
can't swim."

Book descriptions from elsewhere:

Rabbit & Skunk & the Big Fight
"When Woodchuck starts eating Rabbit's grass, Skunk wants Rabbit to
stand up and fight for it." (Even though it's not "Rabbit's" grass,
since Rabbit has moved to a new home.)

Rabbit and Skunk and Spooks
"In this contemporary fable, one of 3 tales for young children, Rabbit
& Skunk and Woodchuck become involved in Halloween pranks that
backfire."

Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm
"When they are trapped in an elevated train during the Great Blizzard
of 1888, Anna and her grandfather fear they may never get home."

How to Make Possum's Honey Bread
"While Possum shows four of his friends how to make tasty honey bread,
Raccoon pouts in the woods nearby because he's not as good a baker.
Recipe included."

Lily and Miss Liberty
"Young Lily tries to think of a way to contribute to her class's
donation towards the purchase of a pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
This book is a look at both life and social problems in 19th century
New York City."

Pig and the blue flag
"Pig just hates gym until a game of 'Capture the Flag' proves his
values to his teammates and to himself."

Sara and the Pinch
"When Sara doesn't get her own way, she pinches or sulks until the
school custodian shows her a way of handling her feelings."

Stories from a Snowy Meadow
"Mole, Mouse, and Shrew love to visit Ole Vole and listen to her
stories. Then one day she dies, and her friends compose a song of
tribute to her."

Who's Knocking at the Door?
" Who's knocking at the door of the old man and old woman's cottage? A
horse, two fat hens, and a cow! The animals are excellent houseguests--
they can talk, clean house, and make pancakes--and the old couple is
sorry to see them go in the morning. Later, two robbers knock and try
to take over the cottage. But the old couple is rescued by the
grateful animals. This silly tale is filled with funny asides and
visual jokes to make young readers giggle."

Book Your Own Diary
"Tips on keeping a journal are paired with entries written by such
famous journal writers as Louisa Mae Alcott, Anne Frank, Theodore
Roosevelt, and Beatrix Potter. Readers will learn effective ways of
putting their feelings into words, dealing with writer's block, and
maintaining privacy."




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(some covers)

WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR:
All for children:

Rabbit and Skunk and the Scary Rock, Scholastic Book Services, 1962.
Catch a Cricket, Addison-Wesley, 1964.
Rabbit and Skunk and the Big Fight, Scholastic Book Services, 1966.
Rabbit and Skunk and Spooks, Scholastic Book Services, 1968.
The Birth of Sunset's Kittens, illustrated with photographs by
husband, Leonard A. Stevens, Addison-Wesley, 1969.


Your First Pet and How to Take Care of It, Macmillan, 1974.
Hooray for Pig!, Seabury, 1975.
How to Make Possum's Honey Bread, Seabury, 1976.
Stories from a Snowy Meadow, Seabury, 1976.
Bear's Magic and Other Stories, Scholastic Book Services, 1976.
Insect Pets: Catching and Caring for Them, Greenwillow Books, 1978.
Pig and the Blue Flag, Seabury, 1977.
Trouble for Lucy, Clarion Books, 1979.


Sara and the Pinch, Clarion Books, 1980.
Rabbit on Bear Mountain, Clarion Books, 1980.
Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm, Clarion Books, 1982.
Lily and Miss Liberty, Scholastic, 1992.


A Book of Your Own: Keeping a Diary or Journal, Clarion Books, 1993.


Also author of Good Friends, Bad Friends, 1980.


Lenona.