Mercer Mayer

Little critter and his mother take a trip to the city exploring the department stores and museums.

All the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, (tying shoes, riding bike, kicking ball), but there is one thing one cannot do alone.

A trip to the beach with Grandma provides lots of fun and surprises.

When Mom and Dad tell Little Critter they have exciting news, he thinks they mean getting a dog--not moving to a new house! Will he be able to bring his sandbox? What if he has to go to a new school full of bullies? What if his new next-door neighbors are monsters? Eventually, Little Critter learns moving is not so bad after all...

Little Critter explores some of the fun things he can do when school is cancelled because of the snow. Includes activities.

After picking up what he believes to be a lucky penny, Little Critter has a week filled with bad luck.

Despite some misadventures, Little Critter is anxious to go back to day camp.

Little Critter visits a science museum with his classmates where they play with a tornado machine, build a potato battery, and experiment with a giant magnifying glass.