Let Little Critter(R) take your child on a reading adventureLittle Critter and his little sister go to grandma's house to helpher plant her garden. Find out all of the different things they canput in their garden Grandma's Garden is an original Little CritterFirst Reader for children ages 5 to 7. This charming leveled readerfeatures: - Repetition of familiar words and sound patterns forease of readability - Colorful illustrations for visual cues -Skill-based activities and a vocabulary list at the end of the bookto help reinforce reading comprehension and fluency. Our LittleCritter(R) First Readers series is helping kids develop key readingskills Featuring 30 titles for children ages 3 to 8, each bookcontains an original and engaging Little Critter story about asituation that most kids will find familiar - a trip to the zoo, aday at camp, a class outing. Young readers will enjoy these simpleand attractive stories written with their reading level in mind.Check out the other titles in this series These stories offer morethan just entertainment, they are everything a child needs toensur

Mercer Mayer – writer and illustrator for Little Critter FirstReaders, as well as Little Critter Spectrum began writing andillustrating children’s books in 1966 and since that time, he haspublished over 300 titles. Open almost any of the award-winningauthor/illustrator’s books, and out may pop dragons, cuddlymonsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters.
“Most of my books are about things that happened to me when Iwas a little kid,” says Mercer. “Now that I’m a big kid, I writeabout things that happen now, especially with my own children. Theyalways help remind me of what it was like.”
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mercer Mayer spent his childhoodhunting lizards and snakes in the swamps near his home. During histeenage years, he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He laterreceived additional training at the Art Students League in New YorkCity. Upon completion of his studies, he set out with pen and inkto write and illustrate a collection of children’s book, reflectingmany of the adventures he experienced as a child