Mercer Mayer

Little Critter engages in various imaginative activities while preparing for bed and his father tells him to just go to bed.

A day in the life of a forgetful boy.

A little creature tries and tries to do something special for his mother but something always seems to go wrong.

"Little Critter and his classmates are taking a trip to the firehouse--join Little Critter as he learns to stop, drop, and roll with Fireman Joe!"--Cover back.

A child imagines all the things to be done when one is bigger.

A little creature and his grandfather have fun on a trip to the department store.

When Little Critter goes off with his friends, his little sister wails, "Me, too!" When Little Critter eats a piece of cake, he has to share it with his hungry sister. It seems as if Little Critter's responsibilities as a big brother will never end.

With Grandma's help, Little Critter learns the importance of forgiving others and being forgiven, just as God forgives us.

"Little Critter has a musical hobby- and it's noisy! He's excited about his new drums, and this means playing them everywhere. But Little Critter soon realizes that he might need just a few more lessons before he's ready for his own rock-and-roll band!"--P. [4] of cover.

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