New Releases by Mercer Mayer

"Find a penny, pick it up. All week long you''ll have good luck." When Little Critter® finds a penny on the ground and picks it up, he thinks he''s in for a week of good luck! But is he wrong! What can he do to turn his luck around?

An octopus struggles with misadventure when he leaves home but is relieved to know how and where to find a safe haven.

Little Critter® and his family have too much stuff they don''t use. It''s time for a yard sale! Join Little Critter as he searches his house top to bottom to find items he can sell to make money.

Little Critter works hard for his money! When Little Critter® wants a new skateboard, Dad tells him that he needs to save his own money to buy it! He tries his very best, but soon finds that saving enough for what he wants isn''t so easy. Just Saving My Money is a simple story—perfect for emergent readers who are also learning about what it means to save money.

From the appetizing intestines to the tasty respiratory system, explore every part of the human body through a zombie''s rotting eyes.

Little Critter has a musical hobby . . . and it''s noisy! He''s excited about his new drums, and this means playing them everywhere. But Little Critter soon realizes that he might need just a few more lessons before he''s ready for his own rock-and-roll band!

Welcome to Critterville! Little Critter® shares what he knows about his neighbors and the places to go in Critterville. Who delivers the mail? Where does Little Critter go to see a movie? Who keeps everyone safe? Come explore the town with Little Critter and discover where everyone works and plays! This Is My Town is a simple story, ideal for emergent readers who are eager to know about who does what and where everything happens in their own towns.

Whoosh! goes the water hose. Ooo! Eee! Ooo! goes the siren. Ding! Ding! goes the fire alarm. Little Critter and his classmates are taking a trip to the firehouse! Little Critter puts on his boots and jacket—now he''s ready to help Fireman Joe. After checking the hose and ladder, Little Critter is ready for a fireman''s helmet of his own. Join Little Critter as he learns to stop, drop, and roll with Fireman Joe! This sweet, simple story is perfect for emergent readers ready to climb their own ladder.

Little Critter''s class is going to the Critterville Museum of Natural History, and everyone is excited. But when the class arrives, they find out the dinosaur exhibit is closed because of a missing Triceratops bone. Join Little Critter as he searches the Hall of Gems and Minerals, climbs the trees in the rain forest, and sneaks around the Planetarium—all to solve the mystery of the lost dinosaur bone.

What does a snowman like to eat? Snowball soup, of course! Join Little Critter®, Little Sister, and Dog as they make their new friend a tasty treat.

Little Critter is very excited on Easter morning. He wakes up to find a present from Mom and Dad—a bunny named Egg. But there is much to be done before Little Critter can go out and play. Join Little Critter as he makes Easter baskets and cards, paints Easter eggs, and more. Lift the flaps and find out what Easter surprises are in store.

The Critter Kids travel to a castle in england where they hear of a prince who traded places with a look-alike peasant. But who eventually became king, the prince or the peasant?

The Critter Kids gather around the camp fire to listen to the story about what happened during the town''s blackout.

It''s Valentine''s Day, and Little Critter''s class is celebrating! They''re decorating the classroom with hearts, eating cupcakes, and making Valentine''s Day mailboxes. Little Critter is making an extra special card for an extra special valentine. Who will it be? Pull back the flaps and discover all the fun Valentine''s Day surprises.

What kid doesn''t suspect that there are monsters lurking under the bed, behind the shower curtain, in the basement, and even outside by the garbage cans? Mercer Mayer brilliantly and hilariously captures this classic childhood fear—and conquers it! Kids will cheer as the young hero of the story takes matters into his own hands by learning karate. Soon he has the monsters running scared! There''s a Nightmare in My Closet and its two terrific sequels are cherished favorites that have amused millions of readers, and continue selling year after year. Now Mercer Mayer has created a fresh new story and fabulous illustrations that will thrill and empower kids, a story that taps into a universal experience but with a super satisfying, karate twist!

This new collection features seven of your favorite Little Critter stories! Join Little Critteras he enters the school science fair, builds his own growing machine, trains for a big race, enjoys a snowy day, becomes the captain of a tugboat, drives a dump truck, and spends a weekend with Grandma and Grandpa. When Little Critter is your friend, even the most ordinary day can turn into an adventure!

It''s Christmastime and Little Critter has written his letter to Santa, helped his mom bake cookies, decorated the tree, and done some last-minute shopping. He can''t wait for Santa to get here. Lift the big flaps to share in the Christmas fun with Little Critter and his family!

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! Little Critter and Gabby spend the day at Bike Safety Camp, learning how to play it safe! Play it Safe is the original Little Critter First Reader for children ages 5 to 7. This charming leve

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! There''s plenty of love to go around in this simple tale of Little Critter and his family. We Love You, Little Critter! is an original Little Critter First Reader for children ages 3 to 6. Thi

Following the re-release of the first three books in this beloved series, here are the final three classic wordless tales in attractive, low-priced hardcover editions. A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, the first book in this series, launched Mercer Mayer''s distinguished career over twenty-five years ago, and also helped to create the wordless picture book genre. Full of warmhearted mischief and play, the books express the humorous trials and tribulations of friendship and the joy of summertime discovery. Readers will want to collect the entire set.

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! When his gift for Miss Kitty turns out different than he expected, Little Critter realizes that it really is the thought that counts. Christmas for Miss Kitty is an original Little Critte

Frog is missing and the boy doesn''t see him anywhere. Can the boy and his dog find their new friend?

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! Little Critter and his dad built a tree house! Little Critter can''t wait to show all of his friends, but everyone is to busy to come over. Little Sister saves the day with a tea party! Our Tr

For use in schools and libraries only. Each book in this series contains a Little Critter story about a situation that most kids will find familiar. Includes activities.

Little Critter and his family observe various animals at the zoo. Includes word recognition, reading comprehension and other activities.

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! Show and Tell day at school and Little Critter brings in all of his pets to show his classmates. But too many pets cause a commotion! Show and Tell is an original Little Critter First Read

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! When Little Critter wakes up on his birthday, he finds a series of notes leading him on a treasure hunt around the house. A wonderful surprise awaits him at the end. Surprise! is an original

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! Grandma and Grandpa are coming to visit, but mom is sick and does not feel well. How can Little Critter help his mom get ready for their visitors? Helping Mom is an original Little Critter F

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! Miss Kitty''s class holds a field day! Join Little Critter and his classmates as they compete in different races, and see who wins! Field Day is an original Little Critter First Reader for