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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1987 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Just a Mess
Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer
Part of the Little Critter series
A messy room hides a lost treasure. Can it be found?
4.3/5 Goodreads · 11,927 ratings
24 pages· 211 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Little Critter's room is a disaster, and his baseball mitt is missing. As he frantically shoves toys under the bed and crams clothes into drawers, will he find his mitt before it's too late? Join the hilarious adventure of cleaning up and uncovering hidden treasures. This tale is a delightful reminder of the importance of tidying up, with a twist that will leave both kids and parents smiling.
From the publisher
In this hilarious picture-book tale, the very popular Little Critter is forced to clean up his room in order to find his lost baseball mitt. His way of dealing with the mess is fast and funny – and ultimately successful!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 24
- Words
- 211
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.2
- F&P level
- ~M
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2000
- First published
- December 12, 1987
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780307119483
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