Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter) (Pictureback(R)) [Paperback]

Mercer Mayer (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Pictureback(R)

Little Critter and his grandmother spend the day at the beach in this funny-and-true picture book about Mercer Mayer's popular character. Little Critter is a good helper, even at the beach. When his grandmother's hot dog falls in the sand, he washes it off in the ocean. He promises to blow up the inflatable seahorse but needs a little help in the end. The joys and mishaps of a special summer day with Grandma are all brightened by Little Critter's sunny disposition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (March 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307118932
• ISBN-13: 978-0307118936
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Family Life > Multigenerational
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( M ) > Mayer, Mercer
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More About the Author

Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 35 years. He began the popular Little Critter series nearly 30 years ago and titled the first book Just for You. His wife, Gina, has been co-writing the series since the early 1990s. The books in this series address the major issues of growing up through humorous storytelling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A review!, December 9, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter) (Hardcover)

Just Grandma and me was a great book I liked reading when I was growing up. It wasn't to hard and it wasn't to easy. Most kids in first grade could most likely read it. They will love it if they like spending time with there grandma. It reminded me in some ways because I know I love spending time with my grandma. In the story Critter and his grandma spend time together at the beach. They do stuff together like me and my grandma do. It is a good book for beginners.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cute and fun, January 18, 2006

By 

John Penix (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter) (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

This book is cute because (as always) Little Critter tells the story, and what Little Critter says is not quite what Little Critter does - and the kids catch on. For example, he drops the hot dogs in the sand and cleans them off by rinsing them in the ocean. He thinks this is fine - Grandma does not look convinced. And his description of his own swimming abilities does not match the frightened Critter wearing a floaty and clinging to his Grandma in the picture.

This book always gets laughs from my 4 year old and she loves pointing out the things that aren't quite right.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginning readers!!, November 17, 2002

By 

Kimberly A. Harper (Warner Robins, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter) (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

My first grade daughter really enjoyed reading this book. There were many words that were repeated which really helps out first time readers. In addition, there were enough new words to keep it challenging for her. The book was just long enough, not too short and not too long. I highly recommend this book for beginning readers. A plus for us, this book was on her AR list.