Little Critter: Just a Little Sick (My First I Can Read) [Paperback]

Mercer Mayer (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 2009 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: My First I Can Read

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.

Just a Little Sick is a simple story—perfect for emergent readers who are eager to join Little Critter on his adventures.

Editorial Reviews

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, which have sold over one hundred and fifty million copies. Born in Arkansas, Mercer now lives in New England with his family.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (December 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060835559
• ISBN-13: 978-0060835552
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Early Reader > Little Critter
  • #36 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > Illness
  • #54 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( M ) > Mayer, Mercer

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just a little sick by Mercer Mayer, December 11, 2010

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My Granddaughter and I love the Little Critter series and she asked me to read this one several times in a row, so I knew it was a hit!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginning readers, November 26, 2010

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D. Fulmer (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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My 1st-grader was actually eager to read this aloud to me, and she normally considers reading to be a drudge because it's still challenging enough to be intimidating and frustrating to her. However, she was able to read almost every word by herself and, because she loves the Little Critter books, it kept her attention. The story was long enough for her to feel a real sense of accomplishment, but she didn't start to feel like she'd had enough until we were just a couple of pages from the end, anyway, and it didn't take any effort to coax her into finishing. (A lot of easy-reading books, like Dr Seuss, are just too long for her, even if the text is appropriate.)

Anyway, we both enjoyed the story a lot, and it was a great choice for a beginning reader.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Mercer Mayer hit, February 25, 2010

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V. Werth (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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You can't go wrong with Mercer Mayer. This book (and all the others my son has) is a hit! He loves to look for the spider and mouse on each page. This book is a "My First I Can Read" and is therefore shorter, but there are still the cute pictures. I highly recommend this book.