Books by Mercer Mayer
107 books by Mercer Mayer, rated for reading level and content intensity.
Mercer Mayer has 63 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 0–6 reading level. The typical Mercer Mayer book lands at Grade 2, with average content intensity 1/5. Mercer Mayer's books span 8 series, including Little Critter, Little Critter; Road to Reading: Mile 2; Step into Reading: Step 2, Little Critter; Road to Reading: Mile 2, and 5 more.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Mercer Mayer book is right for a child. 100% of Mercer Mayer's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
Just a school project
Mercer Mayer
Just a school project
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter
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Little Critter
Mercer Mayer
Just so thankful
Mercer Mayer
Just so thankful
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter: Just So Thankful (Spanish edition): Little Critter: Tan agradecido (Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter: Just So Thankful (Spanish edition): Little Critter: Tan agradecido (Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Just Fishing With Grandma
Mercer Mayer
Just Fishing With Grandma
Mercer Mayer
When I get bigger
Mercer Mayer
When I get bigger
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When I grow up
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When I grow up
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's This is my school
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's This is my school
Mercer Mayer
My Big Sister
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My Big Sister
Mercer Mayer
The Trip
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The Trip
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's staying overnight
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's staying overnight
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's little sister's birthday
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's little sister's birthday
Mercer Mayer
Just a rainy day
Mercer Mayer
Just a rainy day
Mercer Mayer
Just a nap
Mercer Mayer
Just a nap
Mercer Mayer
Happy Easter, Little critter
Mercer Mayer
Happy Easter, Little critter
Mercer Mayer
Just grandma and me
Mercer Mayer
Just grandma and me
Mercer Mayer
Just grandpa and me
Mercer Mayer
Just grandpa and me
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my babysitter
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my babysitter
Mercer Mayer
Just my friend and me
Mercer Mayer
Just my friend and me
Mercer Mayer
Baby Sister Says No
Mercer Mayer
Baby Sister Says No
Mercer Mayer
Just shopping with mom
Mercer Mayer
Just shopping with mom
Mercer Mayer
Just a daydream
Mercer Mayer
Just a daydream
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my little brother
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my little brother
Mercer Mayer
What a bad dream
Mercer Mayer
What a bad dream
Mercer Mayer
Just a Piggy Bank
Mercer Mayer
Just a Piggy Bank
Mercer Mayer
The Purple Kiss (Lc + the Critter Kids)
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The Purple Kiss (Lc + the Critter Kids)
Mercer Mayer
Just a Little Different
Mercer Mayer
Just a Little Different
Mercer Mayer
Just a Bad Day
Mercer Mayer
Just a Bad Day
Mercer Mayer
Just Like Dad
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Just Like Dad
Mercer Mayer
Taking Care of Mom
Mercer Mayer
Taking Care of Mom
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter sleeps over
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter sleeps over
Mercer Mayer
The Best Present
Mercer Mayer
The Best Present
Mercer Mayer
This Is My Body
Mercer Mayer
This Is My Body
Mercer Mayer
There's something spooky in my attic
Mercer Mayer
There's something spooky in my attic
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's the night before Christmas
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's the night before Christmas
Mercer Mayer
The little drummer mouse
Mercer Mayer
The little drummer mouse
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's the Picnic (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's the Picnic (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Christmas for Miss Kitty
Mercer Mayer
Christmas for Miss Kitty
Mercer Mayer
A yummy lunch
Mercer Mayer
A yummy lunch
Mercer Mayer
Our tree house
Mercer Mayer
Our tree house
Mercer Mayer
Goodnight, Little Critter
Mercer Mayer
Goodnight, Little Critter
Mercer Mayer
My trip to the hospital
Mercer Mayer
My trip to the hospital
Mercer Mayer
The lost dinosaur bone
Mercer Mayer
The lost dinosaur bone
Mercer Mayer
It's Earth Day!
Mercer Mayer
It's Earth Day!
Mercer Mayer
The Best Teacher Ever
Mercer Mayer
The Best Teacher Ever
Mercer Mayer
Just a little music
Mercer Mayer
Just a little music
Mercer Mayer
The first day of school
Mercer Mayer
The first day of school
Mercer Mayer
Happy Mothers Day
Mercer Mayer
Happy Mothers Day
Mercer Mayer
Merry Christmas, Little Critter!
Mercer Mayer
Merry Christmas, Little Critter!
Mercer Mayer
Happy Valentine's Day, little critter!
Mercer Mayer
Happy Valentine's Day, little critter!
Mercer Mayer
It's Easter, Little Critter!
Mercer Mayer
It's Easter, Little Critter!
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter: Just a School Project (Spanish edition): Tan solo un proyecto escolar (Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter: Just a School Project (Spanish edition): Tan solo un proyecto escolar (Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
The Best Yard Sale
Mercer Mayer
The Best Yard Sale
Mercer Mayer
Little Critters: Just a Little Luck
Mercer Mayer
Little Critters: Just a Little Luck
Mercer Mayer
Just A Little Love ( Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Just A Little Love ( Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Just a Baby Bird
Mercer Mayer
Just a Baby Bird
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter
Mercer Mayer
All by myself
Mercer Mayer
All by myself
Mercer Mayer
How Trollusk Got His Hat
Mercer Mayer
How Trollusk Got His Hat
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my dad
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my dad
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my puppy
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my puppy
Mercer Mayer
All by myself
Mercer Mayer
All by myself
Mercer Mayer
I was so mad
Mercer Mayer
I was so mad
Mercer Mayer
Just go to bed
Mercer Mayer
Just go to bed
Mercer Mayer
Me too!
Mercer Mayer
Me too!
Mercer Mayer
I just forgot
Mercer Mayer
I just forgot
Mercer Mayer
2-Minute Little Critter Storys (Two-Minute Stories)
Mercer Mayer
2-Minute Little Critter Storys (Two-Minute Stories)
Mercer Mayer
Just going to the dentist
Mercer Mayer
Just going to the dentist
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my mom
Mercer Mayer
Just me and my mom
Mercer Mayer
Secret Code, The (Lc + the Critter Kids)
Mercer Mayer
Secret Code, The (Lc + the Critter Kids)
Mercer Mayer
Haunted House (Mercer Mayer's Lc + the Critter Kids, Mini Novel, No 7)
Mercer Mayer
Haunted House (Mercer Mayer's Lc + the Critter Kids, Mini Novel, No 7)
Mercer Mayer
The Best Present
Mercer Mayer
The Best Present
Mercer Mayer
This Is My Body
Mercer Mayer
This Is My Body
Mercer Mayer
There's Something Spooky in My Attic (Picturemac)
Mercer Mayer
There's Something Spooky in My Attic (Picturemac)
Mercer Mayer
I am Sharing (Toddler Books)
Mercer Mayer
I am Sharing (Toddler Books)
Mercer Mayer
Appelard and Liverwurst
Mercer Mayer
Appelard and Liverwurst
Mercer Mayer
What Do You Do With a Kangaroo
Mercer Mayer
What Do You Do With a Kangaroo
Mercer Mayer
Little Monster's Neighbourhood
Mercer Mayer
Little Monster's Neighbourhood
Mercer Mayer
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Mercer Mayer
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Mercer Mayer
Yummy Lunch (First Readers, Skills and Practice)
Mercer Mayer
Yummy Lunch (First Readers, Skills and Practice)
Mercer Mayer
Class Trip (First Readers, Skills and Practice)
Mercer Mayer
Class Trip (First Readers, Skills and Practice)
Mercer Mayer
Wizard Comes to Town (Mercer Mayer Picture Books)
Mercer Mayer
Wizard Comes to Town (Mercer Mayer Picture Books)
Mercer Mayer
Fireman Critter (Mercer Mayer Little Critter Board Book Series)
Mercer Mayer
Fireman Critter (Mercer Mayer Little Critter Board Book Series)
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's where is my frog?
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's where is my frog?
Mercer Mayer
Roast and Toast (Critters of the Night)
Mercer Mayer
Roast and Toast (Critters of the Night)
Mercer Mayer
Paper Chains, Table Set 2
Mercer Mayer
Paper Chains, Table Set 2
Mercer Mayer
Mercer Mayer Math, Grade 2
Mercer Mayer
Mercer Mayer Math, Grade 2
Mercer Mayer
A boy, a dog, a frog and a friend
Mercer Mayer
A boy, a dog, a frog and a friend
Mercer Mayer
The little drummer mouse
Mercer Mayer
The little drummer mouse
Mercer Mayer
The New Baby (Golden Look-Look Books)
Mercer Mayer
The New Baby (Golden Look-Look Books)
Mercer Mayer
I Was So Mad (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
I Was So Mad (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Just Me and My Little Sister
Mercer Mayer
Just Me and My Little Sister
Mercer Mayer
Feelings and manners
Mercer Mayer
Feelings and manners
Mercer Mayer
Just a Special Thanksgiving
Mercer Mayer
Just a Special Thanksgiving
Mercer Mayer
You go first
Mercer Mayer
You go first
Mercer Mayer
It's True
Mercer Mayer
It's True
Mercer Mayer
Being Thankful
Mercer Mayer
Being Thankful
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's the Picnic (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's the Picnic (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter)
Mercer Mayer
Little Monster Private Eye Goes on Safari (Read and Play Time Sets)
Mercer Mayer
Little Monster Private Eye Goes on Safari (Read and Play Time Sets)
Mercer Mayer
Little Monster's Word Book (Little Monsters)
Mercer Mayer
Little Monster's Word Book (Little Monsters)
Mercer Mayer
Just a Garden Kit
Mercer Mayer
Just a Garden Kit
Mercer Mayer
We Love You, Little Critter!
Mercer Mayer
We Love You, Little Critter!
Mercer Mayer
Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-a-Zoo
Mercer Mayer
Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-a-Zoo
Mercer Mayer
You're the Scaredy-Cat
Mercer Mayer
You're the Scaredy-Cat
Mercer Mayer
Spectrum Writing, Grade 1
Mercer Mayer
Spectrum Writing, Grade 1
Mercer Mayer
A Silly Story
Mercer Mayer
A Silly Story
Mercer Mayer
Bubble bubble
Mercer Mayer
Bubble bubble
Mercer Mayer
Questions about Mercer Mayer's books
- What reading level are Mercer Mayer's books?
- Mercer Mayer's rated books range from Grade 0–6, with the typical book at Grade 2. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Mercer Mayer's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 63 of Mercer Mayer's 63 rated books (100%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1/5.
- What age are Mercer Mayer's books appropriate for?
- Mercer Mayer's rated books target Ages 5–8 and Ages 9–12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.