Mercer Mayer's Little Critter Books

In order from Merry Christmas Mom and Dad to Just Me in the Tub

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.

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter Series

Published from 1982 - 2025

56 books

Year	Title	Author	Pages
1982	Merry Christmas Mom and Dad	Mercer Mayer	24
1986	Just Me and My Little Sister	Golden Books	24
1989	Little Critter's Christmas Book	Mercer Mayer	44
1990	Just a Daydream	Mercer Mayer	24
1991	Just Me and My Little Brother	Mercer Mayer	24
1992	Just Me and My Cousin	Mercer Mayer	24
1995	Bat Child's Haunted House	Mercer Mayer	15
1995	Little Critter's The Night Before Christmas	Mercer Mayer	350
1998	Just Me and My Babysitter	Mercer Mayer	24
1998	Little Critter at Scout Camp	Mercer Mayer	24
1998	Just Shopping With Mom	Mercer Mayer	24
1998	Just for You	Mercer Mayer	24
1998	Just Me and My Puppy	Mercer Mayer	24
1999	What a Bad Dream	Mercer Mayer	24
1999	I Just Forgot	Mercer Mayer	24
2000	Just a Mess	Mercer Mayer	24
2000	Little Critter: Astronaut	Mercer Mayer	10
2000	I Smell Christmas	Mercer Mayer	16
2000	Little Critter Sailor	Mercer Mayer	10
2000	I Was So Mad	Mercer Mayer	24
2000	Spooky Halloween Party	Mercer Mayer	20
2000	At the Beach With Dad	Gina Mayer, Mercer Mayer	24
2001	The New Baby	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just Going to the Dentist	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just Me and My Dad	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	All by Myself	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just Grandpa and Me	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just Grandma and Me	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Me Too!	Mercer Mayer	23
2001	Just My Friend and Me	Mercer Mayer	24
2001	Just Me and My Mom	Mercer Mayer	24
2003	The New Potty	Mercer Mayer, Gina Mayer	24
2003	When I Grow Up	Mercer Mayer	24
2004	Just a Snowman	Mercer Mayer	24
2004	Merry Christmas, Little Critter!	Mercer Mayer	16
2004	Just a Tugboat	Mercer Mayer	20
2004	Good for Me and You	Mercer Mayer	24
2004	Just a Dump Truck	Mercer Mayer	20
2006	Just So Thankful	Mercer Mayer	24
2007	Happy Father's Day!	Mercer Mayer	20
2007	The Lost Dinosaur Bone	Mercer Mayer	24
2008	It's Earth Day!	Mercer Mayer	23
2008	The Best Teacher Ever	Mercer Mayer	24
2009	Happy Mother's Day!	Mercer Mayer	20
2009	Just a Little Music	Mercer Mayer	24
2010	The Best Yard Sale	Mercer Mayer	24
2012	We Are Moving	Mercer Mayer	24
2013	Just a Big Storm	Mercer Mayer	24
2013	Just Big Enough	Mercer Mayer	24
2014	We All Need Forgiveness	Mercer Mayer	24
2014	Being Thankful	Mercer Mayer	24
2015	Just a Special Thanksgiving	Mercer Mayer	24
2019	Happy Easter, Little Critter	Mercer Mayer	24
2019	Little Critter Fall Storybook Favorites	Mercer Mayer	192
2022	Just Lost!	Mercer Mayer	24
2025	Just Me in the Tub	Mercer Mayer, Gina Mayer	24

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.

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.

Author

Gina Mayer