How many Little Critter main books are there?

There are 43 Little Critter main books, as of September 2026.

Is the Little Critter main series finished?

There have been no new Little Critter main books since 2004.

Did Mercer Mayer write other series?

Yes: Boy, Dog, Frog, Scholastic, One word, Professor Wormbog and "There's a...".

Little Critter main books in order A series by Mercer Mayer

The Little Critter main series by Mercer Mayer has 43 books (7 novels and 36 shorter works), from Just for You (1975) to Just a Little Homework (2004). Read it in order, starting with Just for You.

Reading order: 1 Just for You (1975) · 2 Just Me and My Dad (1995) · 3 The New Baby (1983) · 4 All by Myself (1983) · 5 I Was So Mad (1983) · 6 Just Go to Bed (1983) · 7 Just Grandma and Me (1993) · 8 Just Grandpa and Me (1985) · 9 Me Too! (1983) · 10 Merry Christmas Mom and Dad (1992) · … all 43 below

Updated September 2026

All 43 Little Critter main books in order

1.
Just for You (1975)
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2.
Just Me and My Dad (1995)
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3.
The New Baby (1983)
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4.
All by Myself (1983)
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5.
I Was So Mad (1983)
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6.
Just Go to Bed (1983)
★ 4.6 (7 ratings)
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7.
Just Grandma and Me (1993)
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8.
Just Grandpa and Me (1985)
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9.
Me Too! (1983)
★ 4.0 (7 ratings)
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10.
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad (1992)
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11.
When I Get Bigger (1983)
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12.
Just Me and My Puppy (A Little Critter Book) (1985)
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13.
Just Me and My Babysitter (1998)
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14.
Just Me and My Little Sister (1986)
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15.
Just a Mess (1997)
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16.
Baby Sister Says No (1987)
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17.
Happy Easter, Little Critter (2000)
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18.
I Just Forgot (1988)
★ 4.4 (8 ratings)
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19.
Just My Friend and Me (1996)
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20.
Just a Daydream (1989)
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21.
Just Shopping With Mom (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter) (1997)
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22.
Just Me and My Mom (A Little Critter Book) (2001)
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23.
Just Going to the Dentist (1998)
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24.
Just Me and My Little Brother (1996)
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25.
Little Critter at Scout Camp (1998)
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26.
What a Bad Dream (1999)
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27.
Just Me and My Cousin (1992)
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28.
This Is My Family (1997)
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29.
Little Critter's Joke Book (1993)
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30.
Trick or Treat, Little Critter (1993)
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31.
A Very Special Critter (1993)
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32.
Just Me in the Tub (1994)
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33.
Just Lost! (1994)
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35.
Just a Bully (1999)
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36.
Just a New Neighbor (2000)
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37.
Just a Toy (2000)
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38.
Just a Piggy Bank (2001)
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39.
Just a Secret (2001)
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40.
Just a Snowy Vacation (2001)
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41.
Just Not Invited (2002)
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42.
Just a Baseball Game (2003)
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43.
Just Fishing With Grandma (2002)
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44.
Just a Little Homework (2004)
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Little Critter main FAQ

How many Little Critter main books are there?: There are 43 Little Critter main books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Little Critter main books in?: In publication order, starting with Just for You (1975): 1 Just for You (1975) · 2 Just Me and My Dad (1995) · 3 The New Baby (1983) · 4 All by Myself (1983) · 5 I Was So Mad (1983) · 6 Just Go to Bed (1983) · … all 43 below.
What is the first Little Critter main book?: Just for You (1975).
What is the latest Little Critter main book?: Just a Little Homework (2004).
Is the Little Critter main series finished?: There have been no new Little Critter main books since 2004.
Did Mercer Mayer write other series?: Yes: Boy, Dog, Frog, Scholastic, One word, Professor Wormbog and "There's a...".