Most Popular Books by Mercer Mayer

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?

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!

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

"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?

Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventure! Little Critter goes to play outside and finds all kinds of trash and litter on the ground. Can Little Critter help clean up? Our Park is an original Little Critter First Reader for childr

A little girl copes with a variety of animals who try to take over her things and order her about.

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.

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

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® 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

The nightmare''s gone, but what about that alligator? You have to be so careful getting in and out of bed! Maybe a midnight snack to lure him into the garage will do the trick. In this funny and beloved follow-up, Mercer Mayer faces another nighttime fear head-on.

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

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

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

A scary story followed by strange noises drives the campers inside during their night in the backyard.

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

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.

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

Aimed at kids in grades 1-2 developing reading skills, this series starring Mercer Mayer''s Little Critter is based on the SRA Open Court Reading Program from McGraw-Hill.

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.

When Mom and Dad tell Little Critter® they have exciting news, he thinks they mean they''re getting a new dog—not moving to a new house! Will he be able to bring his sandbox? What if he has to go to a new school full of bullies? What if his new next-door neighbors are monsters!? Eventually, Little Critter learns moving is not so bad after all. . . .

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.

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.

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.

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.

Based on the bestselling book by award-winning author and illustrator Mercer Mayer, here is an interactive animated storybook. Children ages 3-8 can spend the day with Little Monster as he goes to school to learn about the ABCs, numbers, science and other subjects. Includes original storybook. System Requirements: Windows: IBM-compatible 386SX or better; Super VGA monitor with 256 colors; CD-ROM drive; 4MB RAM; Windows 3.1; Sound Blaster or compatible. Mac: Macintosh; 256-color monitor; CD-ROM drive; 4MB RAM; System 6.0.7 or later.