Little Critter Box Set, Level 1 A, Volume 1 (Mercer Mayer First Reader; Camping Out / No One Can Play / Play Ball / Snow Day) (Paperback)

by Mercer Mayer (Author)

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Product Description

Let Little Critter® take your child on a reading adventure!

This level 1, Volume 1 collection contains 4 titles in one slipcase!

Featuring 4 original Little Critter First Readers for children ages 3 to 6! These charming leveled readers feature:

• Repetition of familiar words and sound patterns for ease of readability

• Colorful illustrations for visual cues

• Skill-based activities and a vocabulary list at the end of the book to help reinforce reading comprehension and fluency

Titles include:

Camping Out - Little Critter and Gator camp out in the backyard, but what are those noises? Find out what keeps scaring Little Critter and Gator?

No One Can Play - What can Little Critter find to do when his friends are all busy and can not play with him?

Play Ball - Little Critter tries a variety of his favorite sports, including baseball, basketball, and soccer. His dog, Blue, does his best to keep up!

Snow Day - Little Critter explores all of the fun things he can do when school is cancelled because of snow, including making snowballs, snow angels, and building a snow fort. In the end he learns that coming in from the cold is fun, too.

Our Little Critter® First Readers series is helping kids develop key reading skills! Featuring 30 titles for children ages 3 to 8, each book contains an original and engaging Little Critter story

About the Author

Mercer Mayer – writer and illustrator for Little Critter First Readers, as well as Little Critter Spectrum began writing and illustrating children’s books in 1966 and since that time, he has published over 300 titles. Open almost any of the award-winning author/illustrator’s books, and out may pop dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters.

“Most of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid,” says Mercer. “Now that I’m a big kid, I write about things that happen now, especially with my own children. They always help remind me of what it was like.”

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mercer Mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps near his home. During his teenage years, he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He later received additional training at the Art Students League in New York City. Upon completion of his studies, he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate a collection of children’s book, reflecting many of the adventures he experienced as a child.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing (September 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577688236
• ISBN-13: 978-1577688235
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #124,481 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginner Set, March 8, 2006

By	J. Skidmore - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These early-reader sets are wonderful! They are easy for my son to read and he loves the familiarity of the characters. They are also interesting and funny, which keeps him motivated to finish the whole book. Each book also contains reading activities at the end to reinforce learning. I would highly recommend these books to Little Critter lovers!

5.0 out of 5 stars a great set of books for boys, March 8, 2007

By	M. Yager "M, Yager" (NY , USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My [...]son loves these books,he likes to read them over & over.
they are stories that can keep a boys intrest and the fun activities will keep them busy as well

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great starter books, June 24, 2005

By	M. Andros (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My kids love the illustrations and the stories are easy and fun for them to read.