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  • Bibliography:
    276 Books (5 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1968
  • Latest Book:
    January 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Big Little Critter

Fair Play (Nov-2012)
Helping Out (Nov-2012)
My Family (Jan-2013)
On The Go (Feb-2013)
Staying Well (Apr-2013)

Little Critter

Little Critter's Holiday Fun (Feb-1984)
Just Me and My Little Sister (Mar-1986)
Policeman (Mar-1986)
Little Sister's Birthday (Jul-1988)
This Is My House (Jul-1988)
Just a Nap (Jul-1989)
Little Critter's Christmas Book (Jul-1989)
Just a Daydream (Feb-1990)
The Fussy Princess (Feb-1990)
This Is My Friend (Feb-1990)
This Is My School (Jun-1990)
Just A Rainy Day (Nov-1990)
Hansel and Gretel (Jan-1991)
Jack and the Beanstalk: A Lift-The-Flap Book (Jan-1991)
Where's Kitty? (Jan-1991)
Little Critter at Scout Camp (Jun-1991)
Little Red Riding Hood: A Lift-The-Flap Book (Jun-1991)
Super Critter to the Rescue (Jun-1992)
Just Me and My Cousin (Sep-1992)
A Very Special Critter (Apr-1993)
Trick or Treat, Little Critter (Aug-1993)
Just a Thunderstorm (Oct-1993)
Just Lost! (Sep-1994)
Just Me In The Tub (Sep-1994)
Little Critter's Campout (Nov-1994)
My Big Sister (Jan-1995)
Little Critters Search for the Beautiful Princess (Oct-1995)
Little Sister's Bracelet (Jan-1996)
Me too! (1996)
This Is My Family (Aug-1997)
All by Myself (Sep-1997)
I Just Forgot (Sep-1997)
I Smell Christmas (Sep-1997)
I Was So Mad (Sep-1997)
Just for You (Sep-1997)
Just Me and My Mom (Sep-1997)
Just Me and My Puppy (Sep-1997)
The Little Critter's The Trip (Sep-1997)
At the Beach with Dad (Feb-1998)
Just a Magic Trick (Feb-1998)
Smelly Mystery (Feb-1998)
Just Me and My Babysitter (Mar-1998)
Just a Bad Day (Apr-1998)
Just a Little Different (Apr-1998)
Just like Dad (Apr-1998)
Taking Care of Mom (Apr-1998)
Just Me and My Little Brother (Jul-1998)
Just Shopping with Mom (Jul-1998)
Little Critter's Spooky Halloween Party (Oct-1998)
What a Bad Dream (Sep-1999)
Just a Bully (Oct-1999)
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad (Oct-1999)
Just Me and My Family (Nov-1999)
When I Get Bigger (Dec-1999)
School Play (Jan-2000)
Field Day (Mar-2000)
Happy Easter, Little Critter (Mar-2000)
Little Critter's Joke Book (Mar-2000)
No One Can Play (Mar-2000)
Our Park (Mar-2000)
Baby Sister Says No (May-2000)
Just a Mess (Jun-2000)
Little Critter's the Best Present (Jun-2000)
Just a Toy (Aug-2000)
This Is My Body (Aug-2000)
Helping Mom (Sep-2000)
My Trip to the Farm (Sep-2000)
I'm Sorry (Dec-2000)
Just a New Neighbor (Dec-2000)
Just Camping Out (Dec-2000)
Just Say Please (Feb-2001)
Just Going to the Dentist (Apr-2001)
Just Grandma and Me (Apr-2001)
Just Grandpa and Me (Apr-2001)
Just Me and My Dad (Apr-2001)
Just My Friend and Me (Apr-2001)
The New Baby (Apr-2001)
Just Go to Bed (May-2001)
Just a Piggy Bank (Jun-2001)
Play Ball (Jun-2001)
A Yummy Lunch (Jul-2001)
Snow Day (Jul-2001)
Just a Snowy Vacation (Aug-2001)
Little Critter's Christmas Storybook (Aug-2001)
My Trip to the Zoo (Aug-2001)
Show and Tell (Aug-2001)
Beach Day (Sep-2001)
Skills and Practice (Sep-2001)
A Day at Camp (Jun-2002)
Goodnight, Little Critter (Jun-2002)
Just Not Invited (Jun-2002)
Our Tree House (Jun-2002)
Mixed up Morning (Jul-2002)
Our Friend Sam (Jul-2002)
Surprise! (Jul-2002)
Class Trip (Aug-2002)
The New Fire Truck (Aug-2002)
Camping Out (Sep-2002)
Mercer Mayer's Little Critter First Readers (Oct-2002)
Grandma's Garden (Nov-2002)
Just a Baseball Game (Mar-2003)
Our Trip to the Zoo (Mar-2003)
New Potty (Jun-2003)
When I Grow Up (Jun-2003)
Christmas for Miss Kitty (Aug-2003)
The Little Christmas Tree (Aug-2003)
Harvest Time (Sep-2003)
Play It Safe (Oct-2003)
We Love You Little Critter! (Dec-2003)
Skating Day (Jan-2004)
Bye-Bye, Mom and Dad (Jul-2004)
Just a Little Homework (Jul-2004)
Just a School Project (Jul-2004)
Happy Halloween, Little Critter! (Sep-2004)
Just a Snowman (Oct-2004)
Merry Christmas, Little Critter! (Oct-2004)
Good for Me and You (Jan-2005)
Just a Little Critter Collection (Jul-2005)
Little Critter Storybook Collection (Jul-2005)
It's My Birthday! (Aug-2005)
My Trip to the Hospital (Nov-2005)
Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter! (Dec-2005)
Just So Thankful (Sep-2006)
Just a Snowy Day (Oct-2006)
It's Easter, Little Critter! (Feb-2007)
Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (May-2007)
Happy Father's Day (May-2007)
Snowball Soup (Oct-2007)
Lost Dinosaur Bone (Nov-2007)
It's Earth Day (Mar-2008)
The Best Teacher Ever (May-2008)
Going to the Firehouse (Jul-2008)
Just a Day at the Pond (Jul-2008)
To the Rescue! (Sep-2008)
This Is My Town (Jan-2009)
Happy Mother's Day! (Mar-2009)
Country Fair (Jul-2009)
First Day of School (Jul-2009)
New Kid in Town (Jul-2009)
Tiger's Birthday (Jul-2009)
Going to the Sea Park (Sep-2009)
Just A Little Music (Dec-2009)
Just a Little Sick (Jan-2010)
Where Is My Frog? (May-2010)
Where Is My Sneaker? (May-2010)
Adventures of Little Critter (Jun-2010)
Just Saving My Money (Jul-2010)
The Best Yard Sale (Aug-2010)
Just Critters Who Care (Sep-2010)
Little Critter Hansel and Gretel: A Lift-The-Flap Book (Sep-2010)
Little Critter's the Night Before Christmas (Oct-2010)
Little Critter Sleeps Over (Jan-2011)
Little Critter's Adventure Storybook (2011)
Just a Little Luck (Feb-2011)
A Green, Green Garden (Mar-2011)
Just Helping My Dad (May-2011)
Little Critter Numbers (May-2011)
The Best Show & Share (Jul-2011)
Little Critter a Busy Day (Aug-2011)
Little Critter Colors (Oct-2011)
Little Critter Shapes (Oct-2011)
Just a Little Too Little (Feb-2012)
Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook (Mar-2012)
What a Good Kitty (May-2012)
Just a Storybook Collection (Aug-2012)
We Are Moving (Oct-2012)
Fair Play (Nov-2012)
Helping Out (Nov-2012)
Little Critter I Am Helping (Nov-2012)
Little Critter I Am Sharing (Nov-2012)
Little Critter: Bedtime Stories (Jan-2013)
My Family (Jan-2013)
On The Go (Feb-2013)
Just a Big Storm (Mar-2013)
Little Critter I Am Hiding (Apr-2013)
Little Critter I Am Playing (Apr-2013)
Staying Well (Apr-2013)
Just One More Pet (May-2013)
Just Big Enough (Jun-2013)
Just a Little Love (Dec-2013)
Just a Kite (Mar-2014)
Just My Lost Treasure (Jun-2014)
Being Thankful (Aug-2014)
We All Need Forgiveness (Aug-2014)
Just a Special Day (Oct-2014)
Just Fishing with Grandma (Mar-2015)
Just a Teacher's Pet (Jun-2015)
Just a Special Thanksgiving (Sep-2015)
Just Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (Feb-2016)
Just a Baby Bird (Mar-2016)
Just My Brother, Sister, and Me (Jul-2016)
My Trip to the Science Museum (Mar-2017)
Just an Adventure at Sea (May-2017)
Just Pick Us, Please! (Oct-2017)
Exploring the Great Outdoors (Mar-2018)
Just My Best Friend (Sep-2019)
Little Critter Goes to School (Jun-2020)
Little Critter and the Best Present (Sep-2020)
Monster Truck (Mar-2023)

Little Critter (8x8)

Just Me and My Little Sister (Mar-1986)
Just a Daydream (Feb-1990)
Just A Rainy Day (Nov-1990)
Little Critter at Scout Camp (Jun-1991)
Just Me and My Cousin (Sep-1992)
A Very Special Critter (Apr-1993)
Just a Thunderstorm (Oct-1993)
Just Lost! (Sep-1994)
Just Me In The Tub (Sep-1994)
All by Myself (Sep-1997)
I Just Forgot (Sep-1997)
Just for You (Sep-1997)
Just Me and My Mom (Sep-1997)
Just Me and My Puppy (Sep-1997)
Just a Magic Trick (Feb-1998)
Just Me and My Babysitter (Mar-1998)
Just a Bad Day (Apr-1998)
Just a Little Different (Apr-1998)
Just like Dad (Apr-1998)
Just Me and My Little Brother (Jul-1998)
Just Shopping with Mom (Jul-1998)
What a Bad Dream (Sep-1999)
Just a Bully (Oct-1999)
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad (Oct-1999)
Just Me and My Family (Nov-1999)
When I Get Bigger (Dec-1999)
Happy Easter, Little Critter (Mar-2000)
Just a Mess (Jun-2000)
Just a Toy (Aug-2000)
I'm Sorry (Dec-2000)
Just a New Neighbor (Dec-2000)
Just Camping Out (Dec-2000)
Just Going to the Dentist (Apr-2001)
Just Grandma and Me (Apr-2001)
Just Grandpa and Me (Apr-2001)
Just Me and My Dad (Apr-2001)
Just My Friend and Me (Apr-2001)
The New Baby (Apr-2001)
Just Go to Bed (May-2001)
Just a Piggy Bank (Jun-2001)
Just a Snowy Vacation (Aug-2001)
Just Not Invited (Jun-2002)
Just a Baseball Game (Mar-2003)
New Potty (Jun-2003)
When I Grow Up (Jun-2003)
Bye-Bye, Mom and Dad (Jul-2004)
Just a Little Homework (Jul-2004)
Just a School Project (Jul-2004)
Happy Halloween, Little Critter! (Sep-2004)
Just a Snowman (Oct-2004)
Merry Christmas, Little Critter! (Oct-2004)
Good for Me and You (Jan-2005)
Little Critter Storybook Collection (Jul-2005)
My Trip to the Hospital (Nov-2005)
Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter! (Dec-2005)
Just So Thankful (Sep-2006)
Just a Snowy Day (Oct-2006)
It's Easter, Little Critter! (Feb-2007)
Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (May-2007)
Happy Father's Day (May-2007)
Lost Dinosaur Bone (Nov-2007)
It's Earth Day (Mar-2008)
The Best Teacher Ever (May-2008)
Just a Day at the Pond (Jul-2008)
Happy Mother's Day! (Mar-2009)
First Day of School (Jul-2009)
Just A Little Music (Dec-2009)
The Best Yard Sale (Aug-2010)
Just Critters Who Care (Sep-2010)
Just a Little Luck (Feb-2011)
The Best Show & Share (Jul-2011)
Just a Little Too Little (Feb-2012)
We Are Moving (Oct-2012)
Just a Big Storm (Mar-2013)
Little Critter I Am Hiding (Apr-2013)
Little Critter I Am Playing (Apr-2013)
Just One More Pet (May-2013)
Just Big Enough (Jun-2013)
It's True (Oct-2013)
You Go First (Oct-2013)
Just My Lost Treasure (Jun-2014)
We All Need Forgiveness (Aug-2014)
Just Fishing with Grandma (Mar-2015)
Just a Special Thanksgiving (Sep-2015)
Just Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (Feb-2016)
Just My Brother, Sister, and Me (Jul-2016)

Little Critter (Readers)

Field Day (Mar-2000)
Little Critter Sleeps Over (Jan-2011)
Just a Little Love (Dec-2013)
Just a Special Day (Oct-2014)
Just a Teacher's Pet (Jun-2015)
Just a Baby Bird (Mar-2016)
Just an Adventure at Sea (May-2017)
Just Pick Us, Please! (Oct-2017)
Exploring the Great Outdoors (Mar-2018)
Just My Best Friend (Sep-2019)
Little Critter Goes to School (Jun-2020)
Little Critter and the Best Present (Sep-2020)

Little Monster

Little Monster at Home (Jan-1978)
Little Monster's Alphabet Book (Jan-1978)
Little Monster's Counting Book (Apr-1978)
Little Monster's Bedtime Book (Jul-1978)
Little Monster at Work (Jun-1979)
Little Monster at School (Jul-1984)
Monster Followed Me to School (Jul-1991)
One Monster after Another (May-1993)
Little Monster Fun (Oct-2011)
Mercer Mayer's Little Monster Home School and Work Book (Oct-2012)
Mercer Mayer's Little Monster Word Book with Mother Goose (Nov-2012)

Multi-Author Series List

Fairytale Retellings: Beauty and the Beast

East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Jan-1980)

Fairytale Retellings: Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty (Aug-1994)

Sesame Street

Little Monster's Counting Book (Apr-1978)

Book List in Order: 276 titles

Award-Winning Books by Mercer Mayer

There's an Alligator under My Bed
1990 Florida Children's Book Award -- Pre K - 2nd Grade
The Unicorn and the Lake
1984 Colorado Children's Book Award -- Picture Book


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Mercer Mayer has published 276 books.

The next book by Mercer Mayer, Night Night! Sleep Tight!, will be published in January 2025.

The first book by Mercer Mayer, There's a Nightmare in My Closet, was published in January 1968.

Yes. Mercer Mayer has 5 series.