Little Critter
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Little Critter is an anthropomorphic animal character created by Mercer Mayer
. Although his creator has not specified which type of animal the Little Critter is, he resembles a hamster
or guinea pig
. Little Critter first appeared in the 1975 book Just for You. This book is sometimes mis-titled Just for Yu because of the childlike mistake on the front cover (see picture). Since Just For You Little Critter has been featured in over 200 books. Mercer Mayer is still releasing book
s, CD-Rom
s (including the Living Books series
), toy
s, and more featuring Little Critter.
unless otherwise noted:
Mercer Mayer
Mercer Mayer is an American children's book writer and illustrator. He has published over 300 books using a wide range of illustrative styles...
. Although his creator has not specified which type of animal the Little Critter is, he resembles a hamster
Hamster
Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera....
or guinea pig
Guinea pig
The guinea pig , also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea...
. Little Critter first appeared in the 1975 book Just for You. This book is sometimes mis-titled Just for Yu because of the childlike mistake on the front cover (see picture). Since Just For You Little Critter has been featured in over 200 books. Mercer Mayer is still releasing book
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
s, CD-Rom
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
s (including the Living Books series
Living Books series
The Living Books series is a series of interactive animated multimedia children's books, first produced by Brøderbund and then spun off into a jointly-owned subsidiary, which were distributed on CD-ROM for Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows...
), toy
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
s, and more featuring Little Critter.
Selected bibliography
For a more complete list of Little Critter related books see the bibliography of Mercer Mayer. All of the following are by Mercer MayerMercer Mayer
Mercer Mayer is an American children's book writer and illustrator. He has published over 300 books using a wide range of illustrative styles...
unless otherwise noted:
- Just for You (Just For Yu) (1975) ISBN 0-307-12542-4
- Just Me and My DadJust Me and My DadJust Me and My Dad is a Little Critter book by Mercer Mayer, second in the series after Just for You. The story takes place when Little Critter and his dad go camping in the woods...
(1977) - The New Baby (1980)
- All by Myself (1983)
- Just Go To Bed (1983)
- Just Grandma and Me (1983)
- Me Too! (1983)
- Merry Christmas Mom and Dad (1983)
- Just Grandpa and Me (1985)
- Just a Mess (1986)
- I Just Forgot (1988)
- Just a Daydream (1989)
- Just Me and My Mom (1990)
- Just Going to the Dentist (1990)
- Just Me and My Cousin (1992) (Gina & Mercer Mayer)
- Just A Gum Wrapper (1993; with Gina Mayer) ISBN 0-89577-766-5
- Just Me On The Tub (1994)
- Just Lost! (1994)
- Just Big Enough (2004; with Gina Mayer) ISBN 0-06-053963-1
- It's Easter, Little Critter! (2007; with Gina Mayer) ISBN 0-06-053974-7