Little Critter: Just a Special Day

by Mercer Mayer

Join Mercer Mayer's classic and loveable character, Little Critter®, as he sets out on a new adventure in this brand-new My First I Can Read storybook! When Mom and Little Sister go to town, Dad treats Little Critter to a special day. Together they ride bikes, play football, and catch a baseball game. Little Critter even has a special surprise for Dad when they get home! With fun illustrations and simple text, Mercer Mayer's Little Critter stories are perfect for developing readers.

Little Critter: Just A Special Day is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 14, 2014

About the author

Mercer Mayer is an American children's author and illustrator. He has published over 300 books, using a wide range of illustrative styles. Mayer is best known for his Little Critter and Little Monster series of books.

Reviews

[Hayley Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

omfg Bill bought me some books off from my tbr list and this book came free in the package. What a lovely birthday gift! As for the review, who calls their little sister just little sister, doesn’t she have a name? Also, are these characters beavers?

[Shiloah · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Lamby (6) read this one aloud to the family tonight. She did so well and the book is a great one as all Meyer’s are.

[Nathaniel Dykstra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Summary-
The critters in town have lots of chores to do, but have a fun day at the park instead.

Review-
Of the Mercer Mayer books I've read, I like this one the least as of right now. It teaches a bad message to the readers, and has a weak plot. The art saves this from a one star, as it's in my liking.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can not beat a little critter book.

[Holly · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I left a list of chores for dad and son to complete and came home to a giant mess, I'd be pretty pissed. Little Critter had a special day but Mom is looking into marital counselling.

[Mary Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a fan of Mercer Mayer for a couple of reasons. I think it is important that not all kids' books have to be heavy and deep into meaning and lessons. Some can just be everyday happenings. Yet every book leaves you feeling that something was learned. I can relate to what Little Critter experiences as a kid. I faced many of these experiences in a similar way. I was blessed.
Another reason I love these books is that they always leave me feeling happy.
A third reason that makes them SO fun is the illustrations. Fantastic! So well done. And finding the mouse and spider in every picture just adds to the fun. Some of the Little Critter books have a frog on every page.
And that makes these children's books so fulfilling, for kids and adults.

[Molly Ritterbeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little Critter is a good character for kids. Relatable as Little Critter goes through feelings and situations that are very present every day in a child's life. Another great read, especially in a classroom!

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mmm, not so sure I like the concept of mom asking one thing and dad doing another. But I'm sure that happens in many homes. So I'm sure this book will be a book that both children and adults will relate to.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Mom...takes sister out for a day of shopping and comes home to an even messier house. It was a cute book about a boy and his dad otherwise!

[Melanie Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 6 year old loves this book.

[Kelly Wickham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mercer Mayer books are always a fun read for kids and adults alike. The words and story are basic and to the point and the pictures are detailed, fun and fantastic!

[Jenna Montgomery · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple story of father son blowing off chores to have a memorable day but things go sideways.

[kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute

[Katherine Toronto Miller · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh wow… glorified weaponized incompetence in a children’s story… I find I don’t like the new Little Critter books nearly as much as I like the old stories.

[TJE · Rating 2 out of 5]

Liked for the baseball game but not a favorite read.

[Sophie]

I read this one in the rocking chair with Dad on my birthday. This was the first present I got for my 3rd birthday. Later on, we read it again before bed and I could read back some of the story after only listening to it once!

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little Critter helps dad out with the chores after he gets bonked on the head with a baseball.

[Shay · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main character's dad got hurt, but he's okay.

[Lumi / Otso · Rating 2 out of 5]

my daughter likes these but i'm not a fan. the gender roles are from 1950 and the little critter is pretty unpleasant.

[Stephanie Klaren]

This is a great first reader book for level 2 readers. The text in this book is small and easy to follow and the pictures make it easy to follow along to.

[Heather Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[K.C. · Rating 2 out of 5]

C.

[Sunni · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book that shows children that helping your parents is always a nice thing to do. Of course, it was not the way that mom and dad wanted it to be done, and a lot of things went wrong during the day. However, by the end of the day, mom and dad still love him and appreciate that he tried to help them.