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Books in Critter Tales Series series

  • Caterpillar's Dream

    Keith Faulkner, Jonathan Lambert

    Paperback (Silver Dolphin, Aug. 1, 2003)
    This charmingly illustrated, expressive critter has a vibrant tale to share with young readers. Caterpillar dreams of flying. In the grand tradition of the friends of those with dreams of flying, CaterpillarÂ’s friends remain skeptical, at best. Then one day she disappears, leaving her friends to find a strange thing hanging from a leaf. To their amazement, it wriggles and opens. Can you guess what appears? Readers will also discover the special feature tucked between the covers of this book. Critters and cocoons alike leap off the page just enough to give little fingers something special to explore. Dreams do come true!
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  • Little Critter® ABCs

    Mercer Mayer

    Board book (Sterling, May 3, 2011)
    From best-selling author MERCER MAYERLITTLE CRITTER® board books, now in a new, bigger board book reissue!From “A” for “airplane to “Z” for “Zebra” (pausing along the way for “Hula-Hoop” and “Pillow”), each page is jam-packed with amusing ABC action. This sturdy edition of a Mercer Mayer favorite brings back a classic early learning concept book for preschoolers..
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  • Little Critter® Shapes

    Mercer Mayer

    Board book (Sterling Children's Books, Oct. 4, 2011)
    With the help of this simple, appealing board book, it's easy and fun for kids to learn their shapes! Mercer Mayer's popular Little Critter shows toddlers a shooting star, an oval train track, a crescent moon, and a sweet heart-shaped valentine.
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  • Little Critter® Colors

    Mercer Mayer

    Board book (Sterling Children's Books, Oct. 4, 2011)
    It's a colorful world for Little Critter! Everywhere he turns, he sees bright and vivid objects, from a purple house and grapes to a shiny red fire engine and delicious apples.
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  • Little Critter® Where Is My Frog?

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Sterling, May 4, 2010)
    Oh, no--where did Little Critter’s pet frog go? He’s escaped by the lake while Critter and Dad are on a fishing trip. Could froggie be in the log, up a tree, under a rock, or inside the cave?Kids will have fun lifting the flaps and joining the mad search!
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  • Little Critter® Numbers

    Mercer Mayer

    Board book (Sterling, May 3, 2011)
    1 lion, 2 hippos, 3 dolphins . . . and an infinity of number fun! Little Critter has an adventure in counting at the zoo when he meets 4 toothy crocodiles, 5 playful seals, 6 brown bears, and other delightful animals-all the way up to 10 entertaining penguins.
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  • Little Critter® I Am Hiding

    Mercer Mayer

    Board book (Sterling Children's Books, April 2, 2013)
    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? Uh-oh, ACHOO, caught you! Toddlers will love the simple text, funny illustrations—including an adorable frog on every page—and the warm relationship between brother and sister.
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  • Ollie the Otter

    Kelly Alan Williamson

    Paperback (Cherubs Play, Jan. 7, 2001)
    When Ollie the sea otter gets captured and taken to a marine park, he makes a lot of new friends, but never gives up hope of returning home and offering his friends their chance to be free.
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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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  • The Devil's River Critter Book

    Ben D Taylor, Sam C Taylor

    Hardcover (Station Books, Oct. 17, 2015)
    While on a fishing trip to their favorite spot in the whole world, three brothers stumble upon a journal that would end up taking them on a journey through the natural world. This is no ordinary book though, as it was written by none other than Cleetus T. Hookenback. Cleetus T. Hookenback is a name the brothers know very well as they have grown up hearing fantastic tales about his exploits on the Devil's River. But of all the tales they heard, none compared the the legend of Cleetus' journal! In it's age worn (and sometimes odd) pages they find an encylopedia of all the critters Cleetus and his best friend EB (a 600 lb housecat) come accross on the Devil's River. From Catfish to the famed Chupacabra, the brothers were amazed at all the wonder to be found on that crystal blue river.
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  • Birds Birds Everywhere

    Linda Lown

    Paperback (Wynwidyn Press, March 15, 2016)
    Come along as eleven year old Molly and her younger brother, Frankie take on their latest adventure in pet sitting! This time they are pet-sitting four parrots! Two children, four talking birds who like telephones and shiny objects...what could possibly go wrong??
  • Little Critter

    Mercer Mayer

    Staple Bound (Golden Books (1992, 1994, 1995), Random House (2003, 2006), Scholastic (2007), March 15, 2007)
    Little Critter stars in his own hilarious picture- book collection of knock-knock jokes and ridiculous riddles. Also with humor and heart, he struggles with familiar childhood challenges and finds his own way to succeed, always managing to make readers laugh! Picture Books include: (1) Little Critter's Joke Book; (2) Just Me and My Dad; (3) Just Me and My Mom; (4) I Just Forgot; (5) Just Go To Bed; (6) What a Bad Dream.