Susan Stevens Crummel
Award Winning Author - Check out her books today!
Author Bio:
Susan Stevens Crummel hasn't always been an author. Before putting pen to paper and entertaining children with her characters and transcript, Crummel was a math teacher for 31 years. She holds her Bachelor's Degree (major in Mathematics; minor in Physics) and Master's Degree (Education) from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Go Frogs! Today Crummel lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Richard, also an educator. His credentials include high school band director, prinicipal, and superintendent. After 42 years in education he is retired, and together they enjoy their children and grandchildren.
Crummel received her education from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. They honor her here in this 2010 edition of the TCU Magazine.
A few of my favs...
The Little Red Pen
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0152064327
Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - 2011
Hilarious characters are the hook in The Little Red Pen, who is also the main character. And what is she best at but grading papers. But there are so many to grade and no one will help her! They only come to the little red pen’s aid when she falls into the trash. How on earth will they get her out?
Help Me, Mr. Mutt: Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0152046286
Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - 2008
The title speaks for itself. Is your dog tired of how its human (that’s you!) is treating it? They can write to Mr. Mutt for guidance.
The Great Fuzz Frenzy
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0152046262
Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - 2005
This prairie dog community stumbles upon a spherical, “fluorescent” object (a tennis ball). It causes quite a stir, especially when the prairie dogs begin using its fuzz for different things and fighting over it. Can they work together to decide what to do with their new found treasure, or will it bounce them apart?
The rest of her child appealing collection:
My Big Dog
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0375851032
Published: Dragonfly Books - 2009
Make way for the new golden retriever puppy. But Merl the cat isn’t too sure about not being the center of attention anymore. How can he get rid of this menacing puppy or will an unlikely friendship develop right under Merl’s whiskers?
Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0152056582
Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - 2005
Sounds delicious and entertaining, especially when food and friends are involved!
Jackalope
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0152167363
Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - 2003
Real or legend? You be the judge! We have the entertaining story of an ordinary jack rabbit getting a visit from a fairy god rabbit and getting horns. These magical parts turn this story into quite the fairy tale.
And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0152022983
Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - 2001
Dish and Spoon have disappeared! Read on as the mix of nursery rhyme characters work together to find them.
City Dog, Country Dog
By: Susan Stevens Crummel and Dorothy Donohue
ISBN-13: 978-0761455387
Published: Two Lions - 2010
A dog lover’s spin on Aesop's fable, “The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse.”
Sherlock Bones and the Missing Cheese
By: Susan Stevens Crummel and Dorothy Donohue
ISBN-13: 978-0761461869
Published: Two Lions - 2012
Inspired by the popular children’s song “The Farmer in the Dell” we read and follow clues as Sherlock Bones works to crack the case and find the missing cheese.
Plaidypus Lost
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0823427536
Published: Holiday House 2013
Go on adventures with our young main character and her plaidypus; just don’t get lost along with her beloved animal! Luckily, he is always found right around the corner for continuing fun.
Tumbleweed Stew
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0152048303
Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - 2003
A story comparable to the Stone Soup fables where each character works together to add a different ingredient to an empty pot until they have made Tumbleweed Stew. When we all bring something to share, there will be enough for everyone.
Ten-Gallon Bart
By: Susan Stevens Crummel and Dorothy Donohue
ISBN-13: 978-0761457190
Published: Two Lions - 2006
Ten Gallon Bart, the sheriff of Dog City, must step up for himself and the city to save everyone from the bad-tempered goat, Billy the Kid.
All In One Hour
By: Susan Stevens Crummel and Dorothy Donohue
ISBN-13: 978-0761451297
Published: Two Lions - 2009
Mirrored from the nursery rhyme, "The House That Jack Built," follow mouse through the town and through the minutes as new characters are introduced and wild goose chases are begun in each hour. What will happen when time is almost up?
Ten-Gallon Bart Beats the Heat
By: Susan Stevens Crummel and Dorothy Donohue
ISBN-13: 978-0761456346
Published: Two Lions - 2010
Is the best way to beat the heat to leave the sultry air and travel north to Alaska? This is Bart’s idea and he thinks it’s a good one until he is freezing cold and buried up to his hat in the snow. His friends come to his rescue in this cute story.
Ten-Gallon Bart and the Wild West Show
By: Susan Stevens Crummel and Dorothy Donohue
ISBN-13: 978-1477816714
Published: Two Lions - 2013
The Wild West Show is in town and Bart wants to participate in the bull riding contest. He rouses the laziest bull for the ride of his life and becomes great entertainment for his town.
Find a Cow Now!
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0823422180
Published: Holiday House - 2012
In this tale, we meet dog, a cattle dog living in the city. He is born to herd cattle, but can’t in the city. He follows advice from bird to go “find a cow, now.” In dog’s travels to the country, he meets a cow and takes him back to the city. However, now cow is out of place. Will dog and cow find their place in this world or just be out of place in their surroundings.
Shoe Town
By: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
ISBN-13: 978-0152048426
Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - 2003
Mama Mouse is all lonely when her babies have grown up and left the nest. But luckily she isn’t lonely long when several familiar characters find their way into her shoe and into her heart.
Statue in front of The Bailey Building - College of Education at TCU
It really started with...
Janet Stevens
Co-Creator of Ten-Gallon Bart, All In One Hour, Sherlock Bones and the Missing Cheese, and City Dog, Country Dog - Meet Cut Paper Artist, Dorothy Donohue
Want to meet the author? She'll come to your school!
Catch a sneak peek performance of The Little Red Pen!
Awards List:
- Help Me, Mr. Mutt! – New York Times Best Seller, Winner of the 2010 Texas Bluebonnet Award, Time Magazine's Best Children's Books for 2008
- Cook-a-Doodle-Doo! – 2001 Texas Bluebonnet Award
- And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon – 2002 ALA Notable Book, 2003 Colorado Book Award, 2004 California Young Reader Medal
- Jackalope – 2004 Storytelling World Award, 2004 IRA Children's Choice Award
- The Great Fuzz Frenzy – New York Times Best Seller, NCTE Notable Book