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Books in Critter Tales Series series

  • Bee Gets a Sweater: A Critter Tales Book

    Keith Faulkner, Jonathan Lambert

    Hardcover (Silver Dolphin, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Bee, a plain black insect, is cold, so Spider offers to knit a sweater, but it takes a while to hit on exactly the right pattern.
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  • Little Critter® I Am Sharing

    Mercer Mayer

    Board book (Sterling Children's Books, Nov. 6, 2012)
    Sharing can be hard--but Little Critter always tries his best to share everything with Little Sister, from his crayons to his puppy. Now, if he could only teach her to share back! A funny, realistic, and reassuring look at a child's struggle to give up (however temporarily) “my stuff.”
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  • Little Critter®'s The Night Before Christmas

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Sterling, Oct. 5, 2010)
    Little Critter stars in this merry retelling of Clement C. Moore’s classic holiday poem, complete with a CD for kids to enjoy with the book.Mercer Mayer’s warm and witty illustrations add a humorous touch to this magical night, when Little Critter gazes in wonder at jolly Santa Claus, his old-fashioned sleigh, eight prancing reindeer, and a bundle of colorful toys.
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  • Little Critter® Little Red Riding Hood: A Lift-the-Flap Book

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Sterling, Sept. 7, 2010)
    Open the flaps to peer into Red Riding Hood’s basket, move the blanket on Grandma’s bed, and get closer to the Big Bad Wolf in disguise. Throughout, a cute (but cowardly) mouse accompanies Red Riding Hood on her journey, forseeing her peril—but not able to help her evade the big-eyed, big-toothed creature who wants to eat her.
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  • Follow the Silver Trail

    Keith Faulkner, Jonathan Lambert

    Paperback (Silver Dolphin, Aug. 1, 2003)
    The pages of Follow the Silver Trail reveal that Ant has a mysterious problem. Once Ant discovers Caterpillar has a very similar problem, the chase is on. Fortunately, these critters and young readers have an excellent clue to follow — a strand of silver foil that stretches across every page and through each hole of this distinctive book. Along the way, each cut-out provides a glimpse of the page that follows. These charmingly illustrated, expressive critters have vibrant tales to share with young readers. In the end, they’ll discover who has been eating Ant's, Caterpillar's, Ladybug's, Bee's and Cricket’s food!
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  • Little Critter® Jack and the Beanstalk: A Lift-the-Flap Book

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Sterling, Sept. 7, 2010)
    “Fee, fi, apple fritter, I smell a little critter!” Jack and the Beanstalk has been told and retold many times over the centuries. But Mercer Mayer’s great wit, animated illustrations, and cleverly created flaps—lift them to see the magic beans in the bag and the giant beanstalk outside Jack’s window—enliven this beloved tale as never before.
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  • Little Critter® Where's Kitty?

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Sterling, May 4, 2010)
    Kitty’s sleeping…but Little Critter must find her! “I know she wants to play with me.” So, accompanied by a cute little mouse, he looks all over Grandma’s farm, from the barn with its moo-tiful cows to the cornstalks where the crows caw. Where, oh where, could Kitty be? When children lift the flaps, perhaps they’ll see.…
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  • Little Critter®'s Bedtime Storybook

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, March 6, 2012)
    It's bedtime for Little Critter and Little Sister--but something always keeps Little Sister awake, whether it's a lumpy bed or a missing stuffed toy and blankie. So Little Critter tries to lull her to sleep with a series of funny short tales. Will she ever drift off to dreamland? Beloved author and illustrator Mercer Meyer tackles this age-old dilemma with his trademark humor and rollicking antics in a picture book all parents and children will relate to.
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  • Little Critter® I Am Playing

    Mercer Mayer

    Board book (Sterling Children's Books, April 2, 2013)
    It's playtime with Little Critter—so let the games begin with this delightful board book. Mercer Mayer's popular and mischievous hero has a busy day romping with his dog, his friends, and his sister. There's so much to do, from flying a kite and going on the swings to playing pirates and taking a mud bath. But after all that fun, one very tired Little Critter needs his nap. Sleep tight!
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  • Little Critter® Hansel and Gretel: A Lift-the-Flap Book

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Sterling, Sept. 7, 2010)
    “Beware! Beware! Don’t go there!” That’s what the little bird tells Hansel and Gretel, but they don’t listen. And when they find the gingerbread house with its witchy owner, it looks like all is lost—until the two little critters use their heads and find a way to escape. Flaps open doors and windows and provide a peek into every corner of the sweet-looking cottage.
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  • Little Critter® I Am Helping

    Mercer Mayer

    Board book (Sterling Children's Books, Nov. 6, 2012)
    Little Critter IS a good helper . . . although not everything goes quite as planned. Whether he's watering the garden (and sprinkling his mother), making the beds (and jumping on them), shopping (he never forgets the candy), or literally vacuuming up the rug, Little Critter lends a hand--in his own special way. Pitching in has never been as entertaining!
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  • Little Critter Where's My Sneaker?

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Sterling, May 4, 2010)
    Who would possibly want to play his first baseball game ever without wearing his lucky sneakers? Not Little Critter! But one of his special sneakers is missing. Where could it be--in the toy chest, under the bed, somewhere in the closet? Surely not in sister’s bubble bath! Soon all the animals in the house are helping Little Critter in his search, and kids can, too!
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