Just Go to Bed

by Mercer Mayer

Published 2 February 2021
It's time to sleep with this hilarious and adorable bedtime story featuring Little Critter! Perfect for parents to read aloud with their toddlers.

Little Critter is not looking forward to bedtime. Whether it’s time for him to stop playing and take a bath, or making a fuss about getting into his jammies, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A great way to introduce children to their very own bedtime routine!


Little Critter fans will love this hardcover storybook collection that features seven best-loved stories starring Critter—now with a sticker sheet!

Join this classic character as he celebrates his favorite teacher, attends a fall festival, visits the firehouse, and so much more. Fans of Little Critter's signature charm will love these autumn adventures.

This collection includes the following books, complete and unabridged:

  • The Fall Festival
  • The Best Teacher Ever
  • Going to the Firehouse
  • The Best Show & Share
  • Snowball Soup
  • The Lost Dinosaur Bone
  • Just Critters Who Care

This compilation was originally published as Little Critter Fall Storybook Collection.


Just a Day at the Pond

by Mercer Mayer

Published 1 July 2008

Little Critter

by Mercer Mayer

Published 1 June 1992
When Mom and Dad tell Little Critter they have exciting news, he thinks they mean getting a dog--not moving to a new house! Will he be able to bring his sandbox? What if he has to go to a new school full of bullies? What if his new next-door neighbors are monsters? Eventually, Little Critter learns moving is not so bad after all ...

Jack and the Beanstalk

by Mercer Mayer

Published 7 September 2010
Little Critter climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his and his mother's fortune.

Just for You

by Mercer Mayer

Published 1 January 1975
A little creature tries and tries to do something special for his mother but something always seems to go wrong.

Just One More Pet

by Mercer Mayer

Published 7 May 2013

Just a Special Thanksgiving

by Mercer Mayer

Published 1 September 2015

Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter(R), as he heads to the science museum with his classmates. They play with a tornado machine, build a potato battery, experiment with a giant magnifying glass, and much more! Whether he's in the classroom or out, Little Critter knows that learning is out of this world! This brand-new 8x8 storybook about Little Critter's fun-filled day of learning is an exciting adventure for fans old and new.

Just a Mess

by Mercer Mayer

Published 1 December 1987



Just a Little Too Little

by Mercer Mayer

Published 7 February 2012

I am Playing

by Mercer Mayer

Published 18 April 1995

I Am Hiding

by Mercer Mayer

Published 18 April 1995
What is Little Critter doing? He's running, he's looking, he's pushing, he's crawling, he's playing a game of hide-and-seek. Will his sister ever find him in his special hiding space?

Kids love Little Critter! This collection of four InspiredKids Little Critter stories—You Go First, Being Thankful, It’s True!, and We All Need Forgiveness—will help kids learn important truths about being thankful and getting along with others through Little Critter’s funny and endearing antics.

Mercer Mayer’s classic character Little Critter has a little trouble telling the truth, and forgiving his friends, and taking turns, and seeing the blessings all around him!  In the charming and oh-so-funny antics, your kids will learn important life messages as they laugh with our favorite Little Critter.

You Go First! Little Critter learns that the secret to getting along is treating others the way he wants to be treated?which, in Little Critter’s case, means letting someone else be first.

Being Thankful On a trip to the farm, Grandma helps Little Critter understand what gratitude is and why we should be thankful for all the blessings God has given us.

It’s True! Little Critter learns quickly that lying has consequences and that telling the truth, no matter how hard, is always the right thing to do.

We All Need Forgiveness Little Critter learns why forgiveness helps heal the one who does the forgiving just as much as the one who needs forgiveness.

Young or old, fans around the world have loved Little Critter since he first came on the scene more than 40 years ago. Little Critter Little Blessings is a great collection and a great value.


Little Critter(R) and his family have too much stuff they don't use. It's time for a yard sale! Join Little Critter as he searches his house top to bottom to find items he can sell to make money.


Little Critter loves this exciting time of year full of new experiences and festive gatherings. With so much to learn and share, this treasury is sure to become a storytime favorite. Join this classic character as he attends a fall festival, visits the firehouse, and so much more!

This collection includes:
The Fall Festival • Just a Big Storm • Going to the Firehouse • The Best Show & Share Snowball Soup • The Lost Dinosaur Bone • Just Critters Who Care


Just a Little Luck

by Mercer Mayer

Published 8 February 2011

Just Me and My Dad

by Mercer Mayer

Published 2 February 2021
Little Critter is exploring the great outdoors with his dad in this heartwarming and funny classic. The perfect gift to celebrate dad this Father's Day--this sweet story makes a great read aloud storytime with toddlers.

Whether he and his dad are canoeing, fishing, or building a campfire, parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect gift for Father’s Day . . . or any day!

And for more fun with mom and dad, check out more Little Critter tales!
-Just Me and Mom
-Just For You
-Just Like Dad