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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 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 lives in Connecticut.

Books

Cover of Just a Bad Day

Just a Bad Day

Cover of Trick or Treat, Little Critter

Trick or Treat, Little Critter

Cover of These Are My Pets

These Are My Pets

Cover of Happy Easter, Little Critter (Little Critter)

Happy Easter, Little Critter (Little Critter)

$Cover of It\'s Bedtime, Little Critter! (Little Critter)$

It's Bedtime, Little Critter! (Little Critter)

$Cover of Little Critter\'s Family Treasury$

Little Critter's Family Treasury

Cover of All That I Can Be (Little Critter)

All That I Can Be (Little Critter)

Cover of Just Me and My Buddies (Little Critter)

Just Me and My Buddies (Little Critter)

Cover of Just Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (Little Critter)

Just Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (Little Critter)

Cover of Just Me and My Mom/Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter)

Just Me and My Mom/Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter)

Cover of Just a Little Critter Collection (Little Critter)

Just a Little Critter Collection (Little Critter)

Cover of The New Potty (Little Critter)

The New Potty (Little Critter)

Cover of When I Grow Up (Little Critter)

When I Grow Up (Little Critter)

Cover of Just Me and My Mom (Little Critter)

Just Me and My Mom (Little Critter)

Cover of Just My Friend and Me (Little Critter)

Just My Friend and Me (Little Critter)

Cover of Me Too! (Little Critter)

Me Too! (Little Critter)

Cover of Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter)

Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter)

Cover of All by Myself (Little Critter)

All by Myself (Little Critter)

Cover of Just Grandpa and Me (Little Critter)

Just Grandpa and Me (Little Critter)

Cover of The New Baby (Little Critter)

The New Baby (Little Critter)

Cover of Just Going to the Dentist (Little Critter)

Just Going to the Dentist (Little Critter)

Cover of I Was So Mad (Little Critter)

I Was So Mad (Little Critter)

Cover of Just a Mess (Little Critter)

Just a Mess (Little Critter)

Cover of When I Get Bigger (Little Critter)

When I Get Bigger (Little Critter)

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