Best Selling Books by Mercer Mayer

Original publication and copyright date: 1988.

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

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?

"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?

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!

A little girl goes fishing and brings home a very large octopus.

The final three classic wordless tales in Mayer's beloved series are now released in attractive, low-priced hardcover editions. Full of warmhearted mischief and play, these books express the humorous trials and tribulations of friendship and the joy of summertime discovery. Illustrations.

Little Monster and his assistant, Detective Kerploppus, set out to find the evil Smell Switcher.

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

Celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters with this 2-in-1 classic storybook featuring Mercer Mayer's Little Critter and his adorable Little Sister! Like all big brothers, Mercer Mayer's Little Critter loves his sister! But sometimes, younger siblings can be a handful! This humorous picture book for girls and boys ages 3 to 7 features two classic stories: Me Too!: Mercer Mayer's Little Critter reluctantly spends time with his young sister in this heartwarming classic storybook. Little Sister just won't be left behind when her big brother wants to go fishing or hiking with his friends--she may be small, but she's ready for anything! Both parents and children alike will relate to this humorous story--a great way to celebrate the special bond between brothers and sisters! Just A Rainy Day: Little Sister is stuck inside the house on a rainy day, and she is absolutely bored! When she decides to play 'dress-up', she wakes the baby. When she tries to help Mom clean up, she makes a bigger mess! Thankfully, Mom figures out a way to make everyone happy in this adorable classic storybook featuring beloved characters from the world of Mercer Mayer's Little Critter! It's the perfect read aloud for anyone with a brother or sister, either younger or older!

A bear dresses up in dilapidated clothing only to be laughed at and two birds quarrel over the ownership of a top hat in these two stories told in pictures.

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!

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.

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

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.

Three sets, each with ten leveled readers plus a teaching guide.

Now back in print is the classic Mercer Mayer story of Professor Wormbog, who had collected every beast from A to Y. Now he is ready to find his Z beast--the elusive Zipperrump-a-Zoo. Full-color illustrations.

On a walk in the park with his friends, Frog decides to do some exploring on his own.

Mr. Hippopotamus' violent efforts to cure his lady friend's hiccups become increasingly irritating to her--then he gets an attack.

An all day trip to Lake Wakatookee involves a traffic jam, an overheated car, getting lost, a flat tire and spilled snacks.

When beloved character Little Critter® hears something going “tap tap” in the night, he is determined to find the source, in this Level One I Can Read Comic by Mercer Mayer. It’s bedtime for Little Critter and Little Sister, but when there’s a strange sound in the night, the two are determined to find the source of the tap tap. Things that look like monsters in the dark turn out to be innocent in this nighttime adventure! Will they ever find out what’s making the sound? Emergent readers will enjoy the humor and mystery in Little Critter: Night Night! Sleep Tight! Who better to help children navigate the challenges of learning to read than their friend Little Critter? There are many Little Critter I Can Read titles, but Night Night! Sleep Tight! is the second in the esteemed I Can Read Comics line (after Little Critter: Tricky Chickies). These leveled comic books hook children on reading, give them the confidence to read on their own, and promote visual literacy. CARTOONING BASICS: Every I Can Read Comic includes a "Cartooning Basics" page in the front of the book to help readers new to comics navigate the pages more easily. ACCLAIM: “HarperCollins’ I Can Read Comics series continues to produce great work to fill a high-demand gap for very early readers.” —ALA Booklist

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.

Three sets, each with ten leveled readers plus a teaching guide.

For use in schools and libraries only. Brightly illustrated books with simple plots that help young children learn life lessons.

Little Critter and his mom go to the city.

Little Critter learns about global warming and tries to do his part to help the environment by recycling, not wasting energy, and planting a tree.

Little Critter explains the functions of all the body parts from mouth, eyes, and ears, to arms, hands, and legs. This low-key introduction is filled with little details and visual humor.

Through this humorous and touching story, young readers can learn about the true meaning of saying "I'm Sorry", as Little Critter does when he says it too much.

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.

The little critters are putting on a school play and all the families will be invited.

Sharing with one's little sister can be an awful bother, but it has its rewards too. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

"When a big storm passes over their house, Little Critter and his family lose power! What will they do without it?"--Page 4 of cover.