Mercer Mayer

When he is just a little sick, Little Critter plans a day of play and fun, but from visiting the doctor to not seeing his friends, staying home from school is not what he expected.

Little Critter tries his hand at a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, and soccer, while his dog Blue does his best to keep up. Includes activities.

Just Grandma and me: A trip to the beach with Grandma provides lots of fun and surprises. Just Grandpa and me: A little creature and his grandfather have fun on a trip to the department store.

Little Critter daydreams about what he would do to the local bully if he were Super Critter.

Sharing with one's little sister can be an awful bother, but it has its rewards, too.

A boy cleans up his messy room to try to find his baseball mitt.

Little Critter goes to the dentist for a checkup, and finds that going to the dentist isn't so bad.

Little Critter does his enthusiastic best to help his babysitter, although his efforts frequently make a bad situation worse.

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is having quite the grumpy day in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's cranky on the slide or stubborn in the sandbox, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to teach children about their emotions!