Having taught elementary school, I’m a big fan of children’s book authors of course. One of my favorites will be celebrating a birthday very soon! He truly helped get me through my teaching credential program as I used so many of his great books in my lesson plans and projects! Award-winning American children’s book author and illustrator Mercer Mayer will be turning 69 this year so that means next year is the BIG 70!
- He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 30, 1943
- He’s written and illustrated over 300 children’s books
- His most famous character appeared in his 1975 book, Just For You
- Two of the main character’s favorite pets are a grasshopper and a spider
Throughout his formidable career, Mercer Mayer has published over 300 books using a wide range of illustrative styles, although he is probably best known for his Little Critter®and Little Monster series of books. When Mayer drew from his own childhood experiences in creating stories, he struck a chord with children and parents alike.
“Most of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid,” says Mercer. “Now that I’m a big kid, I write about things that happen now, especially with my own children and grandchildren. They always remind me of what it is like to be little.”
NEW APP
Available in late January 2013, Silver Dolphin Book’s Little Critter: The Trip app invites young children to learn along with Little Critter and the other familiar characters who will reinforce their ability to resolve the practical, down-to-earth, family-based situations typically presented in Mayer’s book series. Offering a balance of fun games and learning activities, the Little Critter app emphasizes basic pre-school and early elementary curriculum (numbers, shapes, colors, patterns, letters, simple words, map reading).
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