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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 afficher plus 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) afficher moins

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Œuvres de Mercer Mayer

Just Me and My Dad (1977) 3,386 exemplaires
All by Myself (1983) 2,555 exemplaires
Ma maman et moi (Vive moi) (1990) 2,421 exemplaires
J'ai oublié (1988) 2,367 exemplaires
Il y a un cauchemar dans mon placard (1968) 2,287 exemplaires
The New Baby (Little Critter) (1983) 2,231 exemplaires
Just Going to the Dentist (1990) 2,184 exemplaires
Grand-maman et moi (1983) 2,143 exemplaires
Grand comme moi (1999) 2,024 exemplaires
Just a Mess (1987) 1,726 exemplaires
Me Too! (A Golden Look-Look Book) (1983) 1,570 exemplaires
Just My Friend & Me (1988) 1,546 exemplaires
Vive moi deux coqs d or (1985) 1,503 exemplaires
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad (1982) 1,502 exemplaires
Joyeuses Pâques (1988) 1,500 exemplaires
Just Grandpa and Me (1985) 1,350 exemplaires
Il y a un alligator sous mon lit (1987) 1,265 exemplaires
What Do You Do With A Kangaroo? (1975) 1,247 exemplaires
Just Me in the Tub (1994) 1,227 exemplaires
Just Shopping with Mom (1997) 1,178 exemplaires
The Best Teacher Ever (2008) 1,053 exemplaires
Going to the Sea Park (2009) 1,028 exemplaires
What a Bad Dream (1992) 933 exemplaires
Just Lost! (1994) 882 exemplaires
Just Me and My Babysitter (1986) 882 exemplaires
The Fall Festival (2009) 871 exemplaires
There's Something in My Attic (1988) 870 exemplaires
Just a Snowman (2004) 862 exemplaires
A Very Special Critter (1993) 763 exemplaires
Trick or Treat, Little Critter (1993) 739 exemplaires
Just a Daydream (Look-Look) (1989) 703 exemplaires
I'm Sorry (1995) 675 exemplaires
Just Critters Who Care (2010) 629 exemplaires
A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog (1967) 620 exemplaires
To the Rescue! (My First I Can Read) (2008) 590 exemplaires
Just Me and My Cousin (1992) 528 exemplaires
This Is My Family (1993) 520 exemplaires
Just Helping My Dad (2011) 471 exemplaires
Baby Sister Says No (1987) 457 exemplaires
Just a Little Sick (2009) 452 exemplaires
The New Potty (Little Critter) (Look-Look) (1992) — Auteur — 447 exemplaires
It's Earth Day! (2008) 434 exemplaires
Just Me and My Little Sister (1986) 429 exemplaires
Just a Thunderstorm (1993) 429 exemplaires
Just a Bully (1999) 423 exemplaires
When I Grow Up (1999) 416 exemplaires
Bubble Bubble (1973) 404 exemplaires
Little Critter's Joke Book (1993) 399 exemplaires
Just a School Project (2004) 392 exemplaires
Just Saving My Money (2010) 386 exemplaires
The Lost Dinosaur Bone (2007) 384 exemplaires
Just So Thankful (2006) 368 exemplaires
The Little Drummer Mouse (2006) 366 exemplaires
Just Say Please (1993) 363 exemplaires
Frog Goes to Dinner (1974) 358 exemplaires
Little Critter at Scout Camp (1991) 355 exemplaires
Little Monster at School (1978) 352 exemplaires
A Boy, a Dog, a Frog, and a Friend (1971) 344 exemplaires
Grandma, Grandpa, and Me (2007) 339 exemplaires
Just a Teacher's Pet (2015) 335 exemplaires
East of the Sun and West of the Moon (1980) 326 exemplaires
That's Not Fair (1993) 322 exemplaires
It's Mine (Little Critter Book Club) (1882) 321 exemplaires
Frog, Where Are You? (1969) 317 exemplaires
Just a Nap (1989) 315 exemplaires
Frog on His Own (1973) 313 exemplaires
Just a Rainy Day (1990) 310 exemplaires
Just a Toy (1971) 305 exemplaires
Just Like Dad (1998) 305 exemplaires
Just a Bad Day (1995) 288 exemplaires
Good for Me and You (2004) 284 exemplaires
Just a Little Different (1995) 282 exemplaires
Merry Christmas, Little Critter! (2004) 282 exemplaires
Just a Little Music (2009) 282 exemplaires
Just a Special Day (2014) 280 exemplaires
One Frog Too Many (1975) 279 exemplaires
My Trip to the Hospital (2005) 279 exemplaires
One Monster After Another (1974) 278 exemplaires
Little Critter Sleeps Over (1999) 278 exemplaires
Little Critter's This Is My School (1990) 270 exemplaires
Bye-Bye, Mom and Dad (2004) 269 exemplaires
What a Good Kitty (2012) 268 exemplaires
Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook (1800) — Auteur — 267 exemplaires
Just a Day at the Pond (2008) 262 exemplaires
Just an Adventure at Sea (2017) 255 exemplaires
I Am Helping (1992) 253 exemplaires
I Am Sharing (1992) 252 exemplaires
Just a Baby Bird (2016) 227 exemplaires
Just a Piggy Bank (2001) 222 exemplaires
Little Critter: Just a Big Storm (2013) 220 exemplaires
Just a Kite (2014) 214 exemplaires
The Best Show & Share (2011) 208 exemplaires
Little Critter's Staying Overnight (1988) 206 exemplaires
Just a Little Too Little (2012) 203 exemplaires
Just Pick Us, Please! (2017) 201 exemplaires
There Are Monsters Everywhere (2005) 197 exemplaires
Hiccup (Body Functions) (1659) 194 exemplaires
Little Critter's The Trip (1988) 193 exemplaires
Little Critter's These are My Pets (1988) 193 exemplaires
Just Camping Out (1989) 189 exemplaires
Little Critter's Christmas Book (1989) 183 exemplaires
Taking Care of Mom (1750) 174 exemplaires
Just a Little Luck (2011) 173 exemplaires
Little Monster's Bedtime Book (1978) 173 exemplaires
A Monster Followed Me to School (1991) 172 exemplaires
Being Thankful (2014) 168 exemplaires
Little Critter Storybook Collection (2005) 168 exemplaires
This Is My Body (1993) 164 exemplaires
At the Beach with Dad (1998) 159 exemplaires
Little Critter: First Day of School (2009) 158 exemplaires
Just Big Enough (2004) 157 exemplaires
Just a Snowy Vacation (2001) 156 exemplaires
Me and My Flying Machine (1971) 156 exemplaires
Little Monster At Home (1978) 155 exemplaires
Liza Lou And The Yeller Belly Swamp (1976) 155 exemplaires
It's Easter, Little Critter! (2007) 155 exemplaires
The Bravest Knight (1968) 148 exemplaires
Little Critter's the Picnic (1988) 148 exemplaires
Little Critter's This Is My Friend (1989) 142 exemplaires
Just a Special Thanksgiving (2015) 141 exemplaires
Just One More Pet (2013) 141 exemplaires
Just a Gum Wrapper (1993) 137 exemplaires
Little Monster's Counting Book (1978) 136 exemplaires
The School Play (1995) 135 exemplaires
Little monster's alphabet book (1978) 134 exemplaires
You're the Scaredy-Cat (1974) 132 exemplaires
The Wizard Comes to Town (1973) 131 exemplaires
Herbert the Timid Dragon (1600) 126 exemplaires
Little Critter Numbers (1995) 125 exemplaires
Little Critter: The Best Yard Sale (2006) 125 exemplaires
Just a New Neighbor (1999) 125 exemplaires
Little Critter shapes (1992) 125 exemplaires
Just a Secret (2001) 119 exemplaires
Bat Child's Haunted House (1983) 115 exemplaires
Just a Baseball Game (2003) 114 exemplaires
Boy, Was I Mad! (1969) — Illustrateur — 114 exemplaires
Play Ball (2002) 112 exemplaires
My Trip to the Zoo (2002) 112 exemplaires
Little Critter ABCs (1993) 109 exemplaires
Little Critter's The Fussy Princess (1987) 109 exemplaires
Just a Snowy Day (1998) 108 exemplaires
No One Can Play (2002) 108 exemplaires
You Go First (2013) 106 exemplaires
Sleeping Beauty (1984) 104 exemplaires
Little Monster Neighborhood (1978) 98 exemplaires
Shibumi and the Kitemaker (1999) 97 exemplaires
The Loose Tooth (2000) (1995) 92 exemplaires
Helping Mom (2002) 92 exemplaires
Our Park (2000) 91 exemplaires
Our Friend Sam (2002) 91 exemplaires
Snow Day (1800) 91 exemplaires
A Silly Story (1972) 90 exemplaires
A Yummy Lunch (2002) 89 exemplaires
2-Minute Little Critter Storys (1990) 86 exemplaires
Ah-Choo (1976) 85 exemplaires
Show and Tell (2002) 83 exemplaires
Little Monsters Word Book (1977) 82 exemplaires
The Mixed-Up Morning (2002) 80 exemplaires
My Trip to the Farm (2002) 77 exemplaires
Country Fair (2002) 76 exemplaires
Si j'avais un gorille... (1968) 72 exemplaires
Little Monster's Mother Goose (1979) 69 exemplaires
Field Day (2002) 67 exemplaires
Adventures of Little Critter (2010) 66 exemplaires
How the Trollusk Got His Hat (1979) 62 exemplaires
Happy Father's Day! (2007) 62 exemplaires
A Day at Camp (2002) 62 exemplaires
Little Critter's Play with Me (1982) 61 exemplaires
Just Not Invited (Look-Look) (2002) 59 exemplaires
The New Fire Truck (1698) 58 exemplaires
Surprise! (2002) 56 exemplaires
Too Many Dinosaurs (2011) 54 exemplaires
We Are Moving (2012) 53 exemplaires
Where is my frog? (1991) 50 exemplaires
Favorite Tales from Grimm (1982) — Illustrateur — 49 exemplaires
Grandma's Garden (2002) 49 exemplaires
We Love You, Little Critter! (2003) 48 exemplaires
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1987) 48 exemplaires
I Didn't Mean To (1995) 47 exemplaires
Doctor Critter (1987) 46 exemplaires
Tiger's Birthday (2002) 45 exemplaires
Class Trip (1997) 45 exemplaires
Little Critter's Family Treasury (2018) 44 exemplaires
Little Monster at Work (1852) 44 exemplaires
Meltdown (Mindwarp 10) (1999) 43 exemplaires
Oops (1869) 43 exemplaires
Play It Safe (1800) 42 exemplaires
Just Too Little (1993) 42 exemplaires
Goodnight, Little Critter (2002) 42 exemplaires
I Was So Sick (1600) 41 exemplaires
Our Tree House (2002) 38 exemplaires
Octopus Soup (2011) 38 exemplaires
I Am Hiding (1992) 37 exemplaires
A Christmas Carol (1986) 37 exemplaires
New Kid in Town (2002) 36 exemplaires
Liverwurst Is Missing (1981) 35 exemplaires
A Special Trick (1970) 34 exemplaires
Just Me and My Family (Look-Look) (1999) 34 exemplaires
Rosie's Mouse (1992) 32 exemplaires
Astronaut Critter (1986) 32 exemplaires
Appelard and Liverwurst (1978) 32 exemplaires
The Little Christmas Tree (2003) 28 exemplaires
Harvest Time (1999) 28 exemplaires
Feelings and Manners (2002) 25 exemplaires
Going To The Races (1993) 25 exemplaires
The Prince (1995) 22 exemplaires
Little Critter's Day (1990) 21 exemplaires
Skating Day (2004) 20 exemplaires
LITTLE CRITTER (2019) 20 exemplaires
Four Frogs in a Box (1976) 20 exemplaires
I Didn't Know That (1995) 15 exemplaires
Christmas for Miss Kitty (2003) 15 exemplaires
Whinnie The Lovesick Dragon (1986) 15 exemplaires
Just a Dump Truck (2004) 14 exemplaires
Walk, Robot, Walk (1974) 14 exemplaires
Two moral tales (1974) 12 exemplaires
Little Monster Treasury Book (2007) 12 exemplaires
Mine! (1970) 10 exemplaires
Spectrum Phonics, Grade K (2000) 10 exemplaires
I Have a Dream Speech 10 exemplaires
Just My Camera and Me (1998) 10 exemplaires
The queen always wanted to dance (1971) 10 exemplaires
Just a Tugboat (2004) 9 exemplaires
Helping Out (Big Little Critter) (2012) 9 exemplaires
Tinka Bakes a Cake (1984) 9 exemplaires
A Poison Tree and Other Poems (1977) — Illustrateur — 9 exemplaires
Tuk Takes a Trip (1984) 9 exemplaires
Little Critter: Bedtime Stories (2013) 8 exemplaires
Teep and Beep Go to Sleep (1984) 8 exemplaires
ABC/Word-Play discovery kit (2004) 7 exemplaires
Little Monster's Moving Day (1995) 7 exemplaires
Fair Play (Big Little Critter) (2012) 7 exemplaires
Tink Goes Fishing (1984) 7 exemplaires
Little Look-look Books 5 exemplaires
Spectrum Reading, Grade K (2000) 4 exemplaires
I am a Hunter (1969) 4 exemplaires
Mercer Mayer Spelling, PreK (2003) 4 exemplaires
On the Go (Big Little Critter) (2013) 3 exemplaires
A Boy A Dog and a Frog 3 exemplaires
Just Like Dad 3 exemplaires
Malcom's Race (1983) 3 exemplaires
Spectrum Phonics, Grade 2 (2000) 3 exemplaires
Fun at School With Little Critter (2004) 2 exemplaires
Complete Mercer Mayer Collection (2008) 2 exemplaires
It's My Birthday! (2005) 2 exemplaires
Math, Grade K (Spectrum) (2000) 2 exemplaires
A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog [1981 film] (2004) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Mercer Mayer Phonics, Grade 2 (2003) 2 exemplaires
3 Mercer Mayer Stories 2 exemplaires
Just Me and My Cousin 2 exemplaires
To The Rescue phonics 1 exemplaire
J'ai oublie 1 exemplaire
Bye-Bye Mom And Dad 1 exemplaire
Snowball Soup 1 exemplaire
Math, Grade 1 (Spectrum) (2000) 1 exemplaire
If I Had... 1 exemplaire
Just a Day Dream 1 exemplaire
Just Me And My Puppy 1 exemplaire
Mercer Mayer Spelling, Grade 1 (2003) 1 exemplaire
Just Little Love 1 exemplaire
Les Formes (Petit Grujou) (2012) 1 exemplaire
At Scout Camp 1 exemplaire
Sticker Book: Little Critters (1984) 1 exemplaire
Spectrum Beginning Writing (2003) 1 exemplaire
Hiccups (1978) 1 exemplaire
Spectrum Spelling, Kindergarten (2001) 1 exemplaire
Mercer Mayer Math, PreK (2003) 1 exemplaire
Casse-Cou l'astronaute (1988) 1 exemplaire
Margaret's Birthday 1 exemplaire
Just Pick Us. Please 1 exemplaire
Lillesøsters fødselsdag (1992) 1 exemplaire
What Baby Wants 1 exemplaire
What Is A Bird 1 exemplaire
Mercer Mayer Reading, Grade 2 (2003) 1 exemplaire
Dette er vennen min (1991) 1 exemplaire
Mercer Mayer Phonics, Grade 1 (2003) 1 exemplaire

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Surf's Up (Mercer Mayer's LC & the Critter Kids) (1994) — Creator — 39 exemplaires
The Swamp Thing (1995) — Creator — 37 exemplaires
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Jaguar's Paw (1995) — Creator — 33 exemplaires
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Haunted House (Lc and the Critter Kids) (1986) — Creator — 26 exemplaires
Kiss of the Vampire (Mercer Mayer's LC the Critter Kids) (1996) — Creator — 25 exemplaires
Kim Ann and the Yellow Machine (1972) — Illustrateur — 22 exemplaires
While the Horses Galloped to London (1973) — Illustrateur — 20 exemplaires
The Bird of Time (1971) — Illustrateur — 19 exemplaires
Backstage Pass (School Time Readers , No 6) (1995) — Creator — 17 exemplaires
Mummy Pancakes (1997) — Creator — 11 exemplaires
101 penguins (Mercer Mayer's Little Monster Private Eye) (1998) — Creator — 10 exemplaires
Let Me Fall Before I Fly (1971) — Illustrateur — 8 exemplaires
Amanda, Dreaming (1973) — Illustrateur — 6 exemplaires
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 7, March 1977 (1977) — Contributeur — 4 exemplaires
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 9, May 1977 (1977) — Contributeur — 2 exemplaires
The Great Brain (8 Book Series) — Illustrateur — 1 exemplaire
Adventures of the Great Brain Boxed Set — Illustrateur — 1 exemplaire
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 11, July 1977 — Illustrateur — 1 exemplaire

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Il est sympa ce livre avec ses dessins rétro… L’idée du cauchemar que l’on finit par apprivoiser parce que finalement qui a le plus peur, le petit garçon ou bien le gros monstre tout moche à pois verts que personne n’aime ?
Il y a peu à lire, mais peut-être beaucoup à penser et à débattre. Un bon livre pour accompagner son enfant dans une première lecture autonome puis accompagnée, et une idée à garder dans un coin de sa tête pour une lecture suivie en classe, avec de jolis débats en perspective avec des jeunes lecteurs pour un début de CE1 qui aimerait se faire peur.… (plus d'informations)
 
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