author
Carrie L. May
Known for lively moral tales for children, this 19th-century writer published a cluster of books in the 1860s that centered on family life, character, and everyday lessons. Her work has remained findable through reprints and public-domain archives, giving modern listeners a glimpse of Victorian-era storytelling for young readers.
1 Audiobook
Baby Pitcher's Trials Little Pitcher Stories
by Carrie L. May
About the author
Carrie L. May was a 19th-century author of children's fiction, remembered for titles such as Little Pitcher Stories, Uncle Barney's Fortune, and Nellie Milton's Housekeeping; or, Sweet Clover. Sources available online consistently connect her with a run of books published in the mid-to-late 1860s, especially for young readers.
Some literary and bibliographic sources identify Carrie L. May as Caroline Louisa Davis May, born in Massachusetts in 1832, but that identification appears to be based on research rather than a widely established reference biography. What is clearer from the records I could confirm is that books published under the names "Mrs. May" and "Carrie L. May" appeared in the 1860s and continued to circulate through later reprints and digital archives.
Her stories seem aimed at children and families, with a warm, instructive style typical of the period. Even though biographical details about her are sparse, her books have had an afterlife through catalog listings, reader databases, and public-domain projects, which has helped preserve her place among lesser-known American writers for young audiences.