Most Popular Books by Mercer Mayer

release date: Mar 07, 2001

The new baby takes some getting used to, but she's worth it.

Just Me and My Dad

A small creature describes a camping trip that he and his father take.

Just a Little Critter Collection

release date: Jul 12, 2005

Celebrate 40 years of Little Critter® with seven classic stories in one book, including: Just for You (the very first Little Critter® story!); Just Go to Bed; All by Myself; I Was So Mad; When I Get Bigger; Just a Mess; and I Just Forgot. This 176-page hardcover collection is a wonderful way to introduce Mercer Mayer's beloved tales of growing up to a whole new generation.

Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook

release date: Mar 06, 2012

Finding Little Sister acting selfish, fussy, and grumpy and refusing to go to sleep, Little Critter tells her four bedtime stories in which the characters reflect her bad behavior.

There's a Nightmare in My Closet

At bedtime a boy confronts the nightmare in his closet and finds him not so terrifying after all.

Little Critter: Just a Snowman

Hooray! It is a snow day! And what a perfect time to make a snowman. But Little Sister needs help putting on her boots, Dad needs a hand with the shoveling, and Gator wants to build a fort. Will Little Critter ever get to build a snowman?

One Frog Too Many (A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog)

by: Mercer Mayer, Marianna Mayer, Mercer Mayer

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.

Little Critter Sleeps Over (Little Critter) (Step into Reading)

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is invited to spend the night at a friend's house—but will he be able to sleep in a strange place? This full-color Step 2 reader book will help young children ages 4-7 deal with their first time away from home.

Just Fishing With Grandma (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Little Critter)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Little Critter worries that his hopes of going fishing will be dashed until Grandma volunteers to accompany him on a fun-filled day at the lake.

Little Critter® ABCs (Little Critter series)

From best-selling author MERCER MAYER
LITTLE CRITTER® board books, now in a new, bigger board book reissue!

From ?A” for ?airplane to ?Z” for ?Zebra” (pausing along the way for ?Hula-Hoop” and ?Pillow”), each page is jam-packed with amusing ABC action. This sturdy edition of a Mercer Mayer favorite brings back a classic early learning concept book for preschoolers.

Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter) (Pictureback(R))

A trip to the beach with Grandma provides lots of fun and surprises.

Just Me and My Mom (A Little Critter Book)

Little critter and his mother take a trip to the city exploring the department stores and museums.

I Was So Mad (Little Critter) (Look-Look)

Mercer Mayer's very popular Little Critter stars in a picture book about feeling angry. With minimal text and funny illustrations to spell out every new situation, the book shows the Critter family saying no to everything Little Critter wants to do. He can't keep frogs in the tub. He can't help paint the house. Finally, mad at the world, Little Critter announces he will run away. When pals come by and ask him to come and play baseball, our young hero's mood quickly changes. He grabs his bat and heads off for the game, telling himself he can run away another day if he is still so mad.

Just Go to Bed (Little Critter) (Pictureback(R))

This simple story shows our preschool hero resisting his father's efforts to get him ready for bed. By the end of the book Little Critter's understanding father has finally succeeded in moving his energetic, imaginative son through bathtime and pyjama time into sleeptime.

All by Myself (Little Critter) (Look-Look)

All the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, (tying shoes, riding bike, kicking ball), but there is one thing one cannot do alone.

Frog Goes to Dinner (A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog)

Me and My Little Brain (Great Brain)

by: John D. Fitzgerald, Mercer Mayer

J. D. idolizes his older brother Tom, a.k.a. The Great Brain, a silver-tongued con artist with a genius for making a profit. No matter what the situation, The Great Brain will always find a way to turn it to his advantage--usually, his financial advantage. As boys growing up at the beginning of the 1900s, J. D. and Tom have plenty of scope for their adventures. And while J. D.'s ingenuity may not equal his conniving brother's, as a narrator he is endearingly sympathetic and wildly entertaining.

First published in the late 1960s and early 1970s, this classic series has been popular ever since. Now the first three books are again available in hardcover, complete with their original illustrations. Join the amazing Great Brain and his befuddled brother as they continue to captivate generations of young readers.

One Monster After Another

Sally Ann's letter to Lucy Jane goes on a fantastic journey when a "Stamp-Collecting Trollusk" steals it from the mailbox.

If you open almost any of award-winning author/illustrator Mercer Mayer's 250+ children's books you'll see dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps by his home. During his teenage years, he lived in Hawaii where he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He later received additional training at the Art Students League in New York City. Upon completion of his studies he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate adventures he experienced as a child.

What Do You Do With A Kangaroo?

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A little girl copes with a variety of animals who try to take over her things and order her about.

Liza Lou And The Yeller Belly Swamp

With her quick thinking Liza Lou manages to outwit all the haunts, gobblygooks, witches, and devils in the Yeller Belly Swamp.

The Bravest Knight

I wish I lived a thousand years ago. There would be beautiful castles, kings and queens, good knights, bad knights, fair ladies in danger, evil dragons from the mountains, and a giant troll that roars and eats anything.

What kid hasn't dreamed of living in fairy-tale times-hasn't imagined himself as the bravest knight in all the land (or at least the knight's faithful squire). As he has done in his celebrated There's a Nightmare in My Closet and its follow-ups, Mercer Mayer brings childhood fantasy hilariously to life here. Bad knights are forced to pick flowers for the king, a day's adventure involves rescuing a cat from a tree, and our hero boldly fights a fire-breathing dragon using his trusty slingshot.

This silly charmer, originally published in 1968 as Terrible Troll, has been entirely redone in vivid color. It's a rediscovered gem with timeless appeal.

Being Thankful (Little Critter)

Join Little Critter^® as he learns why it's important to be thankful for what he has-not to be upset about what he doesn't.

Since 1975, Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating stories about Little Critter^® and the antics he stumbles into while growing up. Tommy Nelson is thrilled to bring this beloved brand to the Christian market with the Inspired Kids line of faith-based books featuring Little Critter.

In Being Thankful, Little Critter isn't gettinganything he wants. Gator gets cool brand-new sneakers, while Little Critter is stuck with his boring blue ones. Tiger's dad has a boat-but not Little Critter's dad. And even at the ice cream shop, Little Critter can't enjoy his chocolate ice cream cone because he would rather have a huge ice cream sundae instead. But on a trip to the farm, Grandma shows Little Critter why thankfulness is so important and helps make any situation seem so much happier.

Based on Psalm 107:1, this book will show children what gratitude is and why we should be thankful for all of the blessings God has given us.

Features & Benefits:

Little Critter^® brand has humorously portrayed issues kids face for almost 40 years
Faith-inspired message shows kids how to be thankful for the things they have
More than 150 million Little Critter books sold

The Lost Dinosaur Bone (Little Critter)

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.

Little Critter Storybook Collection

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!

The Wizard Comes to Town (Mercer Mayer Picture Books)

When Wizard Extraordinaire, Z. P. Alabasium, rents a room at Mrs. Begg's boarding house, things go mysteriously awry. First, a windstorm blows away the laundry. Then rain falls inside the parlor. Soon strange creatures float through the air, and lizards appear in the guests' bed. But Mrs. Beggs has a secret up her sleeve. Her great Aunt Celia was a witch and left behind a book of magic spells. Before things get any worse, Mrs. Beggs whips up some magic of her own and gets rid of her wizard problem! But watch out! Her new tenant-a dragon-looks to be even more trouble!

Merry Christmas Mom and Dad (A Golden Look-Look Book)

Mercer Mayer's very popular character stars in a getting-ready- for-Christmas picture book. Little Critter approaches Christmas with the intention of being a good helper. When he makes a mistake, he has a logical explanation. He couldn't wrap the Christmas package because the tape got too sticky. He couldn't buy his parents a present because there were too many toys to look at. He couldn't put up the tree lights because they were just too tangled. Little Critter means well, but every funny illustration shows him as tangled up as the Christmas lights.

I Just Forgot (A Little Critter Book)

Funny, likeable Little Critter is at it again. In this appealing picture book about Mercer Mayer's popular character, Little Critter struggles to remember what he is supposed to do each day. On rainy days he remembers his raincoat but forgets his boots. On school days he gets to school on time but forgets his lunchbox. At home he takes a bath but forgets to use soap. Poor Little Critter! He tries hard but hasn't quite mastered the art of how to get through the day. Every young reader will understand Little Critter's confusion and laugh with him from start to finish.

Frog on His Own (A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog)

The New Potty (Little Critter) (Look-Look)

by: Mercer Mayer, Gina Mayer