Little Critter: Happy Mother's Day! (Paperback)

~ Mercer Mayer (Author, Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Mother's Day is almost here, and Little Critter has a special surprise in store for Mom. Join in the fun as he plans the big day. Lift the flaps and discover what Mother's Day wonders are in store!

About the Author

Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating books for children for more than forty years. His most recognized character, the lovable and charismatic Little Critter^®, was born in 1975 in the book Just for You. Mercer's Little Critter has since starred in more than two hundred books and sold over one hundred and fifty million copies. Born in Arkansas, Mercer now lives in Connecticut with his family.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 20 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival (March 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060539704
• ISBN-13: 978-0060539702
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #399,922 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lick, lick, slurp, slurp, and lots of laughs, March 27, 2009

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age almost 5) for Reader Views (3/09)

"I chose this book because it was about Mother's Day and I have read lots of books about the Monster. What's funny is the little monster flew the hat at the manager. He says, `Dad, these hats fly far,' and she says, `You have to wear this hat now.' (laughs) My favorite picture is the scrambled eggs and he says `They sure are scrambled now!' Lick, Lick, Slurp, Slurp. It would be even funnier if they all fall asleep (and not just the mom). It's so funny weird!"

Parent's Note:

We own quite a collection of Mercer Mayer's Little Monster themed books (another series), so I had a feeling that Grayce would really enjoy this one as well. What is a departure from most of Mayer's books is that this one comes with flaps for children to open and close. Grayce enjoyed that interactive aspect. Mayer's books are always beautifully illustrated and this book did not disappoint. The story was brought to life through the various actions and expressions of the characters, as you can tell from Grayce's descriptions above - she even mimicked the dog licking and slurping the scrambled eggs. We both enjoyed "Happy Mother's Day!" and Grayce told me it was worthy of five stars.

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute story, June 15, 2009

By	MDB "lovebeingamom" (CO) - See all my reviews

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Cute story, a little "old" for my 2 and 1/2 year old to really understand. One day soon, though. Cute illustrations, as always, and we really love most of the little critter stories. My son asks us to read them often.