Little Critter Books

In order from Merry Christmas Mom and Dad to Lucky Ducky's Very First Day of School

Little Critter Series148 books
Little Critter First Readers Series24 books

picture • 24 Pages

4.5

Series

Book #1

Merry Christmas Mom and Dad

Written by Mercer Mayer

3 - 7

Reading age

Page count

Words per page

Jan 1, 1982

Publication date

Paperback

$4.99

$4.74

Summary

Trying to be good for Christmas without bungling everything up is difficult.

Little Critter Series

Published from 1982 - 2024

148 books

Year	Title	Author	Illustrator	Pages
1982	Merry Christmas Mom and Dad	Mercer Mayer		24
1986	Just Me & My Little Sister	Mercer Mayer		24
1989	Just a Nap	Mercer Mayer		24
1989	Little Critter's Christmas Book	Mercer Mayer		44
1990	Just a Rainy Day	Mercer Mayer		24
1990	Just a Daydream	Mercer Mayer		24
1991	Just Me and My Little Brother	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
1992	Just Me and My Cousin			24
1995	I Am Playing	Mercer Mayer		20
1995	I Am Helping	Mercer Mayer		1
1995	I Am Sharing	Mercer Mayer		19
1995	I Am Hiding	Mercer Mayer		32
1995	Little Critter Jack and the Beanstalk	Mercer Mayer		417
1995	Little Critter's Little Red Riding Hood: A Lift-the-Flap Book	Mercer Mayer		24
1995	Little Critter ABC's	Mercer Mayer		28
1995	Bat Child's Haunted House	Mercer Mayer		15
1995	Little Critter's The Night Before Christmas	Mercer Mayer		24
1996	Little Sister's Bracelet	Mercer Mayer
1996	Bun Bun's Birthday	Mercer Mayer		32
1996	If You Dream a Dragon		Mercer Mayer	1
1998	Just Me and My Babysitter	Mercer Mayer		24
1998	Little Critter at Scout Camp	Mercer Mayer		24
1998	Just Me and My Puppy	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
1998	Just Shopping with Mom	Mercer Mayer		32
1998	Just for You	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
1999	Just a Bully	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer
1999	The School Play	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
1999	I Just Forgot	Mercer Mayer		1
1999	What a Bad Dream	Mercer Mayer		24
1999	This Is My Family			24
1999	When I Get Bigger	Mercer Mayer		1
2000	Just a Mess	Mercer Mayer		1
2000	Baby Sister Says No	Mercer Mayer		24
2000	The Best Present	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2000	This Is My Body	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2000	Little Critter's Spooky Halloween Party	Mercer Mayer		20
2000	I Was So Mad	Ron Miller	Mercer Mayer	24
2000	Policeman	Mercer Mayer		10
2000	At the Beach With Dad	Mercer Mayer		24
2000	I Smell Christmas	Mercer Mayer
2000	Doctor	Mercer Mayer		10
2000	Sailor	Mercer Mayer
2000	Astronaut	Mercer Mayer		10
2000	Construction	Mercer Mayer
2000	Cowboy	Mercer Mayer		10
2000	I'm Sorry	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2000	Just Camping Out	Mercer Mayer		24
2001	Just Say Please	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just Going to the Dentist	Mercer Mayer		24
2001	The New Baby	Mercer Mayer	C. Nahmad	24
2001	Just Grandpa and Me	Mercer Mayer		22
2001	Just Me and My Dad	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	All By Myself	Mercer Mayer		24
2001	Just Grandma and Me	Mercer Mayer		24
2001	Me Too!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just My Friend and Me	Mercer Mayer		24
2001	Just a Bad Day	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just Like Dad	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just Me in the Tub	Mercer Mayer		24
2001	Just Me and My Mom	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just a Secret	Golden Books		24
2002	Just Not Invited	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2003	Just a Thunderstorm	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2003	When I Grow Up	Mercer Mayer		24
2003	The New Potty	Mercer Mayer		24
2004	Just a School Project	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2004	Bye-Bye, Mom and Dad	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2004	Happy Halloween, Little Critter!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	16
2004	Merry Christmas, Little Critter!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	16
2004	Just a Snowman	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2004	Good for Me and You	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2004	Just a Dump Truck	Mercer Mayer		20
2004	Just a Tugboat	Mercer Mayer		20
2005	Just a Little Critter	Mercer Mayer		176
2005	Sports Fun with Little Critter		Mercer Mayer	32
2005	Little Critter It's My Birthday!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2005	My Trip to the Hospital	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2005	Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	20
2006	Just So Thankful	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2006	Just a Snowy Day	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	16
2007	Happy Father's Day!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	20
2007	Grandma, Grandpa, and Me	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2007	Snowball Soup	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2007	The Lost Dinosaur Bone	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2008	It's Earth Day!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2008	The Best Teacher Ever	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2008	Going to the Firehouse	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2008	Just a Day at the Pond	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2008	To the Rescue!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2008	This Is My Town	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2009	Happy Mother's Day!	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	20
2009	The Fall Festival	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2009	Going to the Sea Park	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2009	Just a Little Music	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2009	Just a Little Sick	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2010	Where Is My Frog?	Mercer Mayer		30
2010	Where's Kitty?	Mercer Mayer		30
2010	Where's My Sneaker?	Mercer Mayer		30
2010	Just Saving My Money	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2010	The Best Yard Sale	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2010	Just Critters Who Care	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2010	Little Critter Hansel and Gretel	Mercer Mayer		30
2010	Jack and the Beanstalk: A Lift-The-Flap Book	Mercer Mayer		30
2010	Little Critter Sleeps Over	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2011	Just a Little Luck	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2011	A Green, Green Garden	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2011	Just Helping My Dad	Mercer Mayer		32
2011	Little Critter Numbers	Mercer Mayer		28
2011	The Best Show & Share	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2011	Little Critter Shapes	Mercer Mayer		28
2011	Little Critter Colors	Mercer Mayer		28
2012	Just a Little Too Little	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2012	We Are Moving	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2013	Just a Big Storm	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2013	Just One More Pet	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2013	Just Big Enough	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2013	It's True!	Mercer Mayer		24
2013	You Go First	Mercer Mayer		24
2013	Just a Little Love	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2014	We All Need Forgiveness	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2014	Being Thankful	Mercer Mayer		24
2014	Just a Special Day	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2015	Just Fishing with Grandma	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2015	Just a Teacher's Pet	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2015	Just a Special Thanksgiving	Mercer Mayer		24
2016	Just a Baby Bird	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2017	My Trip to the Science Museum	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	24
2017	When I Grow Up	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	40
2017	Just an Adventure at Sea	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2017	Just Pick Us, Please!	Mercer Mayer		32
2018	It's Bedtime, Little Critter	Mercer Mayer		48
2019	Happy Easter, Little Critter	Mercer Mayer		24
2019	Exploring the Great Outdoors	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2019	Trick or Treat, Little Critter	Mercer Mayer		24
2019	These Are My Pets	Mercer Mayer		32
2019	Little Critter Fall Storybook Favorites	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	192
2019	Just My Best Friend	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2020	Taking Care of Mom	Mercer Mayer, Gina Mayer		24
2020	Little Critter Goes to School	Mercer Mayer		32
2020	Little Critter's Manners	Mercer Mayer		48
2020	Little Critter and the Best Present	Mercer Mayer		32
2021	Just Go to Bed	Mercer Mayer		40
2022	Just a Piggy Bank	Mercer Mayer		24
2022	Just Lost!	Mercer Mayer		24
2022	A Very Special Critter	Mercer Mayer		24
2023	Monster Truck	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32
2023	Just a Toy	Mercer Mayer		24
2024	Lucky Ducky's Very First Day of School	Mercer Mayer	Mercer Mayer	32

Little Critter First Readers Series

Published from 2002 - 2003

24 books

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The Creatives Behind the Books

Author & Illustrator

Mercer Mayer

MERCER MAYER began writing and illustrating children’s books in 1966, and since then, he has published over 300 titles. Readers can open almost any of his award-winning books and out may pop dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer created one of children’s books most cherished characters, Little Critter. He currently lives in Connecticut.

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Ron Miller

Author

Golden Books

TIBOR GERGELY (1900-1978), who was born in Hungary and emigrated to the U.S. in 1939, brought to life some of Golden Books’ most classic and beloved characters, including Tootle, Scuffy the Tugboat, and The Little Red Caboose.

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Gina Mayer

Illustrator

C. Nahmad