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Mercer Mayer was born December 30, 1943 in Little Rock Arkansas. While attending school at the Honolulu Museum of Art, Mayer decided to enter the field of children's book illustration. He created a portfolio of sketches and peddled them wherever he could. He moved to New York City in 1964, pursuing show more further instruction at the Art Students League of New York, where he met an artist named Marianna who became his first wife. He soon created a new portfolio and with these new sketches persuaded editors at Dial Press and Harper & Row to give him some illustration work. Mayer published his first book, A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, at Dial Press in 1967. It was notable for being a completely wordless picture book one that tells its story entirely with pictures. Mayer was one of the first illustrators to be credited for using this format. Five more books in this series were to follow. Mayer joined Golden Publishing, creators of Little Golden Books, in 1976. Through them he has sold his "Little Critter" and "Little Monster" series, which are popular with beginning readers. His title Just Me and My Dad made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. In 2015, his title Little Critter: Just a Little Love, also made the list. His holiday book, Merry Christmas Mom and Dad, is also a bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Mercer Mayer

I Was So Mad (Little Critter) (Look-Look) (2000) 3,781 copies, 55 reviews
Just Me and My Dad (1977) 3,589 copies, 37 reviews
Just Go to Bed (Little Critter) (Pictureback(R)) (1983) 3,545 copies, 49 reviews
All by Myself (1983) 2,820 copies, 41 reviews
Just Me and My Mom (1990) 2,645 copies, 29 reviews
I Just Forgot (A Little Critter Book) (1988) 2,586 copies, 40 reviews
There's a Nightmare in My Closet (1968) 2,483 copies, 67 reviews
Just Going to the Dentist (2001) 2,436 copies, 20 reviews
The New Baby (Little Critter) (1983) 2,402 copies, 23 reviews
Just Grandma and Me (1983) 2,335 copies, 27 reviews
When I Get Bigger (1999) 2,214 copies, 28 reviews
Just for You (Little Critter) (Look-Look) (1975) 1,976 copies, 32 reviews
Just a Mess (1987) 1,902 copies, 21 reviews
Me Too! (A Golden Look-Look Book) (1983) 1,726 copies, 18 reviews
Happy Easter, Little Critter (1988) 1,688 copies, 13 reviews
Just My Friend & Me (1988) 1,674 copies, 20 reviews
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad (1982) 1,659 copies, 10 reviews
Just Me and My Puppy (1985) 1,644 copies, 12 reviews
Just Grandpa and Me (1985) 1,477 copies, 5 reviews
There's an Alligator under My Bed (1987) 1,385 copies, 70 reviews
What Do You Do With A Kangaroo? (1975) 1,345 copies, 14 reviews
Just Me in the Tub (1994) 1,322 copies, 4 reviews
Just Shopping with Mom (1997) 1,256 copies, 12 reviews
Going to the Sea Park (2009) 1,222 copies, 5 reviews
Best Teacher Ever (2008) 1,187 copies, 11 reviews
The Fall Festival (2009) 1,047 copies, 5 reviews
Just a Snowman (2004) 1,017 copies, 6 reviews
What a Bad Dream (1992) 1,016 copies, 17 reviews
Just Me and My Babysitter (1986) 964 copies, 6 reviews
Just Lost! (1994) 956 copies, 6 reviews
There's Something in My Attic (1988) 938 copies, 46 reviews
Trick or Treat, Little Critter (1993) 827 copies, 6 reviews
A Very Special Critter (1993) 825 copies, 11 reviews
Just a Daydream (Look-Look) (1989) 757 copies, 3 reviews
Just Critters Who Care (2010) 735 copies, 5 reviews
I'm Sorry (1995) 730 copies, 11 reviews
To the Rescue! (My First I Can Read) (2008) 683 copies, 4 reviews
A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog (1967) 677 copies, 23 reviews
Just Me and My Cousin (1992) 574 copies, 7 reviews
Just Helping My Dad (2011) 565 copies, 6 reviews
This Is My Family (1993) 558 copies, 8 reviews
Just a Little Sick (2009) 542 copies, 3 reviews
Baby Sister Says No (1987) 491 copies, 5 reviews
The New Potty (Little Critter) (Look-Look) (1992) — Author — 489 copies, 4 reviews
It's Earth Day! (2008) 480 copies, 6 reviews
Just a Bully (1999) 468 copies, 7 reviews
Just Me and My Little Sister (1986) 468 copies, 4 reviews
Just Saving My Money (2010) 462 copies, 2 reviews
When I Grow Up (1999) 455 copies, 5 reviews
Just a Thunderstorm (1993) 454 copies, 6 reviews
The Lost Dinosaur Bone (2007) 443 copies, 3 reviews
Bubble Bubble (1973) 434 copies, 2 reviews
Just So Thankful (2006) 433 copies, 3 reviews
Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter! (2005) 433 copies, 2 reviews
Little Critter's Joke Book (1993) 432 copies, 2 reviews
Just a School Project (2004) 430 copies, 3 reviews
Just a Teacher's Pet (2015) 425 copies, 5 reviews
The Little Drummer Mouse (2006) 409 copies, 3 reviews
Little Critter at Scout Camp (1991) 389 copies, 3 reviews
Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (2007) 387 copies, 7 reviews
Just Say Please (1993) 384 copies, 3 reviews
A Boy, a Dog, a Frog, and a Friend (1971) 381 copies, 10 reviews
Frog Goes to Dinner (1974) 376 copies, 28 reviews
Little Monster at School (1978) 372 copies, 5 reviews
East of the Sun and West of the Moon (1980) 354 copies, 9 reviews
It's Mine (Little Critter Book Club) (1993) 351 copies, 2 reviews
That's Not Fair (1993) 349 copies, 4 reviews
Just a Nap (1989) 345 copies, 2 reviews
Frog, Where Are You? (1969) 344 copies, 8 reviews
Just a Special Day (2014) 341 copies, 1 review
Just a Toy (2000) 339 copies, 6 reviews
Merry Christmas, Little Critter! (2004) 335 copies, 1 review
Just Like Dad (1998) 329 copies, 6 reviews
Frog on His Own (1973) 328 copies, 10 reviews
Just a Little Music (2009) 323 copies
Just a Bad Day (1995) 322 copies, 4 reviews
Good for Me and You (2004) 321 copies, 2 reviews
Just a Rainy Day (1990) 319 copies, 1 review
Little Critter Sleeps Over (1999) 318 copies, 2 reviews
My Trip to the Hospital (2005) 313 copies, 4 reviews
Bye-Bye, Mom and Dad (2004) 308 copies, 3 reviews
What a Good Kitty (2012) 304 copies, 1 review
One Frog Too Many (1975) 301 copies, 12 reviews
One Monster After Another (1974) 301 copies, 5 reviews
Just a Day at the Pond (2008) 300 copies, 2 reviews
Just an Adventure at Sea (2017) 300 copies
Just a Little Different (1995) 295 copies, 12 reviews
Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook (1987) — Author — 294 copies, 3 reviews
I Am Helping (1992) 291 copies, 1 review
Just a Baby Bird (2016) 276 copies, 1 review
Little Critter: Just a Big Storm (2013) 261 copies, 4 reviews
Just Pick Us, Please! (2017) 256 copies, 2 reviews
Just a Kite (2014) 251 copies, 2 reviews
Just a Piggy Bank (2001) 241 copies
The Best Show & Share (2011) 229 copies, 3 reviews
Just a Little Too Little (2012) 225 copies, 2 reviews
Little Critter's The Trip (1988) 212 copies
Hiccup (Body Functions) (1976) 208 copies, 1 review
Just Camping Out (1989) 202 copies
There Are Monsters Everywhere (2005) 202 copies, 15 reviews
Little Critter's Christmas Book (1989) 199 copies, 2 reviews
Being Thankful (2014) 198 copies, 1 review
Just a Little Luck (2011) 193 copies, 1 review
Taking Care of Mom (1993) 191 copies, 3 reviews
Little Critter: First Day of School (2009) 190 copies, 6 reviews
A Monster Followed Me to School (1991) 187 copies, 2 reviews
Little Critter's Staying Overnight (1988) 187 copies, 5 reviews
Little Monster's Bedtime Book (1978) 187 copies, 2 reviews
Little Critter's Read It Yourself Storybook (1993) 182 copies, 1 review
This Is My Body (1993) 180 copies, 2 reviews
Just Big Enough (2004) 176 copies, 4 reviews
Just a Snowy Vacation (2001) 175 copies, 1 review
Just a Special Thanksgiving (2015) 174 copies
Liza Lou And The Yeller Belly Swamp (1976) 173 copies, 12 reviews
At the Beach with Dad (1998) 170 copies, 1 review
It's Easter, Little Critter! (2007) 170 copies, 1 review
Me and My Flying Machine (1971) 169 copies, 1 review
Little Monster At Home (1978) 167 copies, 3 reviews
Just One More Pet (2013) 166 copies, 3 reviews
The Bravest Knight (1968) 162 copies, 9 reviews
Little Critter's the Picnic (1988) 159 copies, 2 reviews
Hansel and Gretel (Little Critter Series) (1991) 159 copies, 4 reviews
The School Play (1995) 157 copies, 3 reviews
Just a Gum Wrapper (1993) 151 copies, 6 reviews
Little Critter's This Is My Friend (1989) 151 copies, 1 review
Little Monster's Counting Book (1978) 146 copies, 3 reviews
Little Critter: The Best Yard Sale (2010) 144 copies, 1 review
Little monster's alphabet book (1978) 143 copies, 3 reviews
The Wizard Comes to Town (1973) 142 copies, 9 reviews
You're the Scaredy-Cat (1974) 142 copies, 3 reviews
Little Critter shapes (1992) 139 copies, 1 review
Little Critter: Just Fishing with Grandma (2003) 137 copies, 2 reviews
Just a New Neighbor (1999) 136 copies, 1 review
Little Critter Numbers (1995) 133 copies, 4 reviews
Herbert the Timid Dragon (1980) 131 copies
You Go First (2013) 130 copies
Little Critter ABCs (1993) 127 copies, 1 review
My Trip to the Zoo (2002) 125 copies
Just a Secret (2001) 125 copies, 2 reviews
Bat Child's Haunted House (1983) 124 copies, 1 review
Boy, Was I Mad! (1969) — Illustrator — 120 copies, 5 reviews
Play Ball (2002) 119 copies, 2 reviews
Just a Baseball Game (2003) 118 copies, 1 review
No One Can Play (2002) 115 copies
Just a Snowy Day (1998) 114 copies, 2 reviews
Little Critter's The Fussy Princess (1989) 114 copies, 1 review
Sleeping Beauty (1984) 109 copies, 11 reviews
A Yummy Lunch (2002) 106 copies, 1 review
Little Monster Neighborhood (1978) 105 copies, 1 review
Our Friend Sam (2002) 105 copies, 1 review
Our Park (2000) 102 copies
Helping Mom (2002) 101 copies, 2 reviews
Shibumi and the Kitemaker (1999) 98 copies, 3 reviews
It's True (Little Critter Inspired Kids) (2013) 97 copies, 1 review
A Silly Story (1972) 97 copies, 6 reviews
Snow Day (2002) 97 copies
The Loose Tooth (2000) (1995) 96 copies, 1 review
Show and Tell (2002) 92 copies, 1 review
The Mixed-Up Morning (2002) 88 copies, 1 review
Ah-Choo (1976) 87 copies, 4 reviews
Little Monster's Word Book (1977) 86 copies
My Trip to the Farm (2002) 84 copies
Country Fair (2002) 82 copies
If I Had a Gorilla (1968) 79 copies
Field Day (2002) 73 copies
A Day at Camp (2002) 73 copies
Adventures of Little Critter (2010) 71 copies, 1 review
The New Fire Truck (2002) 70 copies, 1 review
Little Critter's Little Sister's Birthday (1988) 69 copies, 1 review
Just Leave Me Alone (Little Critter) (1995) 69 copies, 1 review
Happy Father's Day! (2007) 67 copies, 2 reviews
How the Trollusk Got His Hat (1979) 65 copies, 2 reviews
Just Not Invited (Look-Look) (2002) 65 copies, 1 review
Little Critter's Play with Me (1995) 64 copies, 1 review
The Great Cat Chase (1975) 62 copies, 1 review
Grandma's Garden (2002) 61 copies
Surprise! (2002) 60 copies, 1 review
Too Many Dinosaurs (2011) 56 copies, 4 reviews
We Are Moving (2012) 56 copies
I Didn't Mean To (1995) 56 copies, 2 reviews
Tiger's Birthday (2002) 55 copies
Where Is My Frog? (Little Critter Series) (1991) 54 copies, 3 reviews
Our Tree House (2002) 53 copies, 1 review
Favorite Tales from Grimm (1982) — Illustrator — 52 copies
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1987) 51 copies, 6 reviews
Class Trip (1997) 50 copies, 1 review
Goodnight, Little Critter (2002) 49 copies
I Was So Sick (1995) 48 copies, 1 review
Little Monster at Work (1978) 47 copies, 1 review
Oops (1977) 45 copies, 1 review
Just Too Little (1993) 44 copies, 1 review
Play It Safe (1995) 43 copies, 1 review
New Kid in Town (2002) 42 copies
I Am Hiding (1992) 42 copies
Octopus Soup (2011) 38 copies, 5 reviews
Appelard and Liverwurst (1978) 37 copies, 3 reviews
A Special Trick (1976) 36 copies
Liverwurst Is Missing (1981) 36 copies, 2 reviews
Rosie's Mouse (1992) 33 copies, 1 review
Astronaut Critter (1986) 32 copies
Harvest Time (1999) 32 copies
Feelings and Manners (2002) 30 copies
The Little Christmas Tree (2003) 28 copies
Going To The Races (1993) 26 copies, 2 reviews
The Prince (1995) 23 copies
Little Critter's Day (1990) 23 copies
Skating Day (2004) 21 copies
Four Frogs in a Box (1976) 20 copies, 1 review
Whinnie The Lovesick Dragon (1986) 17 copies
Good-bye, Kitchen (1972) — Illustrator — 16 copies, 1 review
I Didn't Know That (1995) 15 copies, 2 reviews
Christmas for Miss Kitty (2003) 15 copies
Walk, Robot, Walk (1974) 15 copies, 1 review
Just a Dump Truck (2004) 14 copies
The Rocking Horse Angel (2000) 14 copies, 5 reviews
Two moral tales (1974) 12 copies
Just My Camera and Me (1998) 11 copies
ABC/Word-Play discovery kit (2004) 11 copies
Spectrum Phonics, Grade K (2000) 10 copies
Tuk Takes a Trip (1984) 10 copies
Mine! (1970) 10 copies, 1 review
A Poison Tree and Other Poems (1977) — Illustrator — 9 copies, 3 reviews
Tinka Bakes a Cake (1984) 9 copies, 1 review
Just a Tugboat (2004) 8 copies
Teep and Beep Go to Sleep (1984) 8 copies
Tink Goes Fishing (1984) 7 copies
Spectrum Math, Grade 2 (2000) 6 copies
I am a Hunter (2014) 4 copies
Herbert the Timid Dragon (1991) 3 copies
Just Like Dad 3 copies
Spectrum Phonics, Grade 2 (2000) 3 copies
Malcom's Race (1983) 3 copies
Math, Grade K (Spectrum) (2000) 2 copies
It's My Birthday! (2005) 2 copies
If I Had... 1 copy
Hiccups (1978) 1 copy
Dette er vennen min (1991) 1 copy
J'ai oublie 1 copy
Casse-Cou l'astronaute (1988) 1 copy

Associated Works

The Great Brain (1967) — Illustrator, some editions — 2,960 copies, 36 reviews
More Adventures of the Great Brain (1969) — Illustrator — 1,166 copies, 6 reviews
Me and My Little Brain (1971) — Illustrator, some editions — 1,006 copies, 7 reviews
The Great Brain at the Academy (Great Brain #4) (1972) — Illustrator, some editions — 845 copies, 8 reviews
The Figure in the Shadows (1975) — Illustrator, some editions — 838 copies, 17 reviews
The Great Brain Reforms (1973) — Illustrator, some editions; Illustrator, some editions — 733 copies, 3 reviews
The Great Brain Does It Again (1975) — Illustrator, some editions — 668 copies, 2 reviews
The Return of the Great Brain (1974) — Illustrator — 553 copies, 3 reviews
Beauty and the Beast (1978) — Illustrator — 546 copies, 22 reviews
Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like (1976) — Illustrator — 329 copies, 6 reviews
Mercer Mayer's Critters of the Night: No Howling in the House (1996) — Illustrator — 199 copies, 2 reviews
My Teacher is a Vampire (1994) — Creator — 92 copies, 1 review
The Mummy's Curse (1994) — Creator — 86 copies
Top Dog (Lc and the Critter Kids) (1994) — Creator — 71 copies
The Pizza War (1995) — Creator — 71 copies
The Cat's Meow (Lc the Critter Kids) (1994) — Creator — 68 copies
The E-Mail Mystery (Lc and the Critter Kids) (1995) — Creator — 61 copies
The Purple Kiss (1994) — Creator — 53 copies
Mystery at Big Horn Ranch (1995) — Creator — 52 copies
LC and The Critter Kids: The Alien (1995) — Creator — 50 copies, 1 review
Outside My Window (2004) — Illustrator — 48 copies, 2 reviews
Images of Beauty (1989) — Illustrator, some editions — 44 copies, 1 review
Octopus Island An Adventure Under the Sea (1995) — Creator — 43 copies
Surf's Up (Lc + the Critter Kids) (1994) — Creator — 41 copies
Paws and Claws (Beginner Books(R)) (2001) — Creator — 41 copies
The Swamp Thing (1995) — Creator — 38 copies
Jaguar's Paw (1995) — Creator — 35 copies
Golden Eagle (1995) — Creator — 33 copies
The Reward Worth Having (1977) — Illustrator — 32 copies, 1 review
Zombies Don't Do Windows (Critters of the Night) (1996) — Creator — 31 copies
Werewolves for Lunch (1996) — Creator — 30 copies
Haunted House (Lc and the Critter Kids) (1986) — Creator — 28 copies
Kiss of the Vampire (Lc and the Critter Kids) (1996) — Creator — 26 copies
Kim Ann and the Yellow Machine (1972) — Illustrator — 23 copies
While the Horses Galloped to London (1973) — Illustrator — 23 copies
The Bird of Time (1971) — Illustrator — 20 copies, 1 review
Backstage Pass (School Time Readers , No 6) (1995) — Creator — 17 copies
Mummy Pancakes (1997) — Creator — 11 copies, 1 review
Let Me Fall Before I Fly (1986) — Illustrator — 8 copies
Circus of the Ghouls (1996) — Illustrator — 8 copies
Amanda, Dreaming (1973) — Illustrator — 6 copies
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 7, March 1977 (1977) — Contributor — 4 copies
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 9, May 1977 (1977) — Contributor — 2 copies
The Great Brain (8 Book Series) — Illustrator — 1 copy
Adventures of the Great Brain Boxed Set — Illustrator — 1 copy

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Even with no words, this book makes me smile!
 
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