Children's book Author & Illustrator

Janet Stevens

Biography

Janet Stevens is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books, including Tops & Bottoms, a Caldecott Honor Book. With her sister and co-author, Susan Stevens Crummel, she created the acclaimed best-sellers The Great Fuzz Frenzy, Help Me, Mr. Mutt!, The Little Red Pen and more. She is also the illustrator of the Epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller Coleen Salley. Janet Stevens lives in Colorado. Visit her online at janetstevens.com.

Little Good Wolf
The Donkey Egg
The Little Red Pen
Epossumondas Plays Possum
Anansi's Party Time
Help Me, Mr. Mutt!
Epossumondas Saves the Day
The Great Fuzz Frenzy
Tumbleweed Stew
Jackalope
Anansi and the Magic Stick
My Big Dog
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Little Good Wolf
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · August 23, 2022

Little Good Wolf

By Janet Stevens · With Susan Stevens Crummel

Can a good wolf survive in a world of bad wolves?

48 pages
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Tops & Bottoms

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1995

A lazy bear and a clever hare become unlikely business partners in a series of agricultural ventures.

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Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1988

Anansi's tricks backfire when Little Bush Deer turns the tables on him.

The Great Fuzz Frenzy

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2005

A fuzzy object disrupts prairie dog harmony, sparking chaos and greed. Can they rediscover unity?

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$858

Anansi and the Magic Stick

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

A lazy spider discovers a magic stick, but its power may lead to unexpected chaos.

The Donkey Egg

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

Bear buys a mysterious egg, but what hatches isn't what he expects.

Anansi and the Talking Melon

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1994

A trapped spider tricks animals with a talking melon. Can he escape?

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8

Authored

19

Illustrated

7

Collaborators

Picture books

20

Chapter books

2

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Little Good Wolf

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Can a good wolf survive in a world of bad wolves?

The Donkey Egg
Sale price
$1799

The Donkey Egg

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

Bear buys a mysterious egg, but what hatches isn't what he expects.

The Little Red Pen

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011

Can school supplies rescue the Little Red Pen from the trash before it's too late?

Epossumondas Plays Possum

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2009

A forgetful possum ventures into a swamp, facing legendary dangers.

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$858

Anansi's Party Time

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008

A prankster spider's party trick backfires when a turtle hosts his own surprise-filled bash.

Help Me, Mr. Mutt!

Chapter Book · Ages 4–7 · 2008

A canine counselor faces a feline rival in a battle of wits.

Epossumondas Saves the Day

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2006

Epossumondas must rescue his family and fetch sody for birthday biscuits.

The Great Fuzz Frenzy
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$1049

The Great Fuzz Frenzy

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2005

A fuzzy object disrupts prairie dog harmony, sparking chaos and greed. Can they rediscover unity?

Tumbleweed Stew

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2003

A clever rabbit turns tumbleweed into a feast with unexpected help.

Jackalope

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2003

A jackrabbit's wish for horns leads to unexpected trouble.

My Big Dog

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1999

A cat's world is disrupted by a playful puppy. Can peace be restored?

Shoe Town

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1999

A mouse's quiet life is upended by unexpected guests.

To Market, to Market

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

A market trip leads to chaos as animals take over the house.

Tops & Bottoms
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$1697

Tops & Bottoms

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1995

A lazy bear and a clever hare become unlikely business partners in a series of agricultural ventures.

Cook-a-doodle-doo!

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1994

Rooster and friends attempt a chaotic quest to bake the perfect strawberry shortcake.

Coyote Steals the Blanket

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993

Coyote's reckless choices lead to trouble. Can wisdom save him?

The Dog Who Had Kittens

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1991

A lonely basset hound finds unexpected joy with a litter of kittens.

The Tortoise and the Hare

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1984

A slow tortoise races a fast hare with unexpected results.

The Princess And The Pea

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1835

A prince's quest for a true princess leads to unexpected challenges.

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Susan Stevens Crummel

Author / 10 shared books

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