Christmas Eve

by Suçie Stevenson

Two rabbit sisters get ready for Christmas, but get the most enjoyment preparing a surprise for their parents

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published November 10, 1988

About the author

Suçie Stevenson (1956- ) is an American children's author and illustrator. Born in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1956, she is the daughter of cartoonist and children's author/illustrator James Stevenson, and artist Jane Stevenson. She has lived and worked on Cape Cod for 30 years. She has worked shucking scallops, digging quahogs, hauling bricks as a mason's tender, and as a house painter. The last 25 years have been spent exclusively writing and illustrating children's books and painting pictures.

Suçie Stevenson is the acclaimed author and illustrator of more than 5o books for children, and is best known as the illustrator of the popular Henry and Mudge books by Cynthia Rylant. She also illustrates the Annie and Snowball series by Cynthia Rylant. She and Cynthia Rylant were awarded the first Theodor Seuss Geisel ("Dr. Seuss") medal in 2006 for Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas, by the American Library Association for "The most distinguished contribution to the body of American children's literature known as beginning reader books."

From the artist's website and encyclopedia.com.

Reviews

[Lana Kamennof-sine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Parents of small children will undoubtedly roll their eyes, smile, & replay memories when reading this book. The 2 sisters bicker & squabble BUT still manage to cooperate to make a caring family Christmas

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Last fall Harriet went through a holiday book phase. For awhile she set aside her interest in princesses, characters named Harriet and dance books, for nothing but holiday books.

One of the books she chose was Christmas Eve by Suçie Stevenson. A pair of rabbit siblings work together to make the perfect Christmas gift surprise for their parents.

In a time when we are struggling financially, it was nice to have a book about making gifts instead of buying them. This book was part of our inspiration for making our own gifts and ornaments for Christmas.

[Chrissy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two little bunnies squabble with each other over Christmas eve tasks, but eventually create a present for Mom and Dad, a sculpture of themselves. The squabbles seem realistic anyway.