American author and illustrator Mercer Mayer has been entertaining children with his stories since the mid sixties. Mercer Mayer was born in 1943. He was raised in a military family, and lived in various parts of the United States. By the time he was 13 he was living in Hawaii. After high school Mercer Mayer attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts. In 1964 Mercer Mayer moved to New York City where he attended the Art Students League of New York.
In 1967 he published his first picture book. "A Boy, a Dog, and A Frog". From there he went on to illustrate many children's stories. Then in the mid 1970s he published his first Little Critter book.
Little Critter lives in Critterville with his family. He has all kinds of adventures and misadventures which young children and their parents can easily relate to. One of the most charming aspects of the Little Critter books is the emphasis on family. Mercer Mayer did books such as "Just Me and My Mom", "Just Me and My Dad", "The New Baby" and "Just Me and My Little Brother."
In addition, Little Critter stories help children to understand new life experiences. Mercer Mayer simplifies such things as trips to the doctor, the dentist, a new pet or bad dreams.
The books themselves are written simply but clearly. The illustrations are fun, colorful and imaginative. Children will love the pictures of Little Critter, his friends and family.
Mercer Mayer has a website with pictures of Little Critter which children can print and color. There is also downloadable music, critter games and other activities. It even has a section where Mercer Mayer reads some of his books online! It's a wonderful child friendly spot that parents can safely let the little ones browse through.
Mercer Mayer's Little Critter books are a quick easy read for that quick cuddle time, before bedtime or anytime. The fact that his website is so child friendly is just another bonus.
Thank you Little Critter!
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