Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter® in this My First I Can Read story. Little Critter has a day off from school! When Little Critter® feels just a little sick, Mom lets him stay home from school. Hooray! But between visiting the doctor and staying inside all day, missing school is not what Little Critter expected. Little Critter: Just a Little Sick is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

Don’t let his name fool you! Little Critter® is a big boy who can take care of things himself! So when he decides he wants to go camping, he can set the site, pitch the tent, and cook his meal . . . with help from Mom and Dad, of course. Little Critter just has to remember one thing: no matter how big you get, help from Mom and Dad goes a long way.

Little Critter invites Tiger to have a sleepover in his tree house. From games to treats, Little Critter can't wait to have the best time ever. But when things don't go according to his plan, Little Critter has to learn that change is okay when you've got a best friend.

Little Critter gives back! When Little Critter® finds out one of his neighbors is in need, he and his friends rally together and volunteer their help. They soon learn community service is rewarding . . . and fun! Who can the Critters help next? Just Critters Who Care is a simple story—perfect for emergent readers who are also learning about giving back to their community.

Hoping to participate in the Critterville Kite Flying Contest, Little Critter busily attempts to fly a kite and finds the activity more challenging than anticipated.

Little Critter, who is sick, looks forward to a day home from school and plans a day of fun, but when his mother makes him stay in bed and takes him to the doctor, he looks forward to returning to school so he can see his friends.

A young critter plays doctor and tries to give medical care to unsuspecting family members.