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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.
Just Me in the Tub
Just a Nap
Just a Rainy Day (Little Critter)
I'm Sorry
Just a Toy (Little Critter)
A Very Special Critter
Just Lost!
Just a Piggy Bank (Little Critter)
The School Play (Little Critter)
Time to Sleep, Little Critters
Little Critter's Little Sister
Little Critter and the Best Present
Little Critter's Manners
Little Critter Goes to School
Taking Care of Mom
Just Like Dad
Just a Snowy Vacation
Little Critter: The Original Classics (Little Critter)
Just a Bad Day
Trick or Treat, Little Critter
These Are My Pets
Happy Easter, Little Critter (Little Critter)
It's Bedtime, Little Critter! (Little Critter)
Little Critter's Family Treasury
All That I Can Be (Little Critter)
The Great Brain
Me and My Little Brain
More Adventures of the Great Brain
Just Me and My Buddies (Little Critter)
Just Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (Little Critter)
Just Me and My Mom/Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter)
Just a Little Critter Collection (Little Critter)
The Figure In the Shadows
Frog on His Own
Frog Goes to Dinner
One Frog Too Many

Books

Just Me in the Tub
Just a Nap
Just a Rainy Day (Little Critter)
I'm Sorry
Just a Toy (Little Critter)
A Very Special Critter
Just Lost!
Just a Piggy Bank (Little Critter)
The School Play (Little Critter)
Time to Sleep, Little Critters
Little Critter's Little Sister
Little Critter and the Best Present
Little Critter's Manners
Little Critter Goes to School
Taking Care of Mom
Just Like Dad
Just a Snowy Vacation
Little Critter: The Original Classics (Little Critter)
Just a Bad Day
Trick or Treat, Little Critter
These Are My Pets
Happy Easter, Little Critter (Little Critter)
It's Bedtime, Little Critter! (Little Critter)
Little Critter's Family Treasury
All That I Can Be (Little Critter)
The Great Brain
Me and My Little Brain
More Adventures of the Great Brain
Just Me and My Buddies (Little Critter)
Just Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (Little Critter)
Just Me and My Mom/Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter)
Just a Little Critter Collection (Little Critter)
The Figure In the Shadows
Frog on His Own
Frog Goes to Dinner
One Frog Too Many

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