Mercer Mayer

1 series 19 books in order

Mercer Mayer is an American children's author and illustrator who has published over 300 books using a wide range of illustrative styles. He is best known for his Little Critter and Little Monster series. Our catalog credits him with Little Critter titles including All by Myself, I Was So Mad, and Happy Halloween, Little Critter!.

Born
1943
Known for
A Little Critter book

Series by Mercer Mayer

A Little Critter book

22 books in order · 1983–2004

  1. Cover of All by Myself

    All by Myself

    1983 · Mercer Mayer

    This picture book shows the many things a young child can do independently, such as tying shoes, riding a bike, and kicking a ball, alongside one…

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  2. Cover of I Was So Mad

    I Was So Mad

    1983 · Mercer Mayer

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  3. Cover of Just Go to Bed

    Just Go to Bed

    1983 · Mercer Mayer

    A small rabbit uses his imagination to avoid going to bed, but eventually has to admit that he is sleepy.

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  4. Cover of Just Grandma and Me

    Just Grandma and Me

    1983 · Mercer Mayer

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  5. Cover of Baby Sister Says No

    Baby Sister Says No

    1987 · Mercer Mayer

    A boy has a hard time playing with his friend because his baby sister keeps hanging around yelling 'No' about everything they try to do.

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  6. Cover of Just a daydream

    Just a daydream

    1989 · Mercer Mayer

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  7. Cover of Little Critter's Christmas book
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  8. Cover of Little Critter's Read-it-Yourself Storybook
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  9. Cover of That's not fair

    That's not fair

    1993 · Gina Mayer

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  10. Cover of Trick or treat, little critter
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Mercer Mayer written?

We list 19 books by Mercer Mayer across 1 series, published between 1983–2004 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Mercer Mayer's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Little Critters the Trip (Little Critter).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Mercer Mayer's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

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