Just a Daydream

Little Critter

by Mercer Mayer

Tag along with Little Critter, as he dreams of the exciting escapades he'd go on if here were a superhero.

When he daydreams, Little Critter imagines all he could do as "Super Critter": catching robbers, chasing away aliens, and outsmarting the local bully. Find out what happens to make Little Critter wonder if maybe this wasn't a daydream after all.

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter stories, which address all the major issues of growing up, are perennial favorites to generations of readers of readers of all ages.

Ages: 3-8

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Kids, Superheroes, Juvenile

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Mercer Mayer is an American children's author and illustrator. He has published over 300 books, using a wide range of illustrative styles. Mayer is best known for his Little Critter and Little Monster series of books.

Reviews

[DivaDiane SM]

Very cute book about overcoming adversity!

[Edward Sojuwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet story of how we dream of being superheroes, often for the wrong reasons. One of the Little Critters, a hedgehog, is mocked by a bully badger during baseball practice. Hedgehog goes home and daydream about wearing tights and cape, owning superhuman strength, and certainly owning the bully. It ends well as you can expect, with the bully not being so bully-ish after all. Not exactly real life, but then what is? Cool book. Enemies can have a nice side to them. Even if its....just a daydream.
Three stars
Daydream believers rule with homecoming queens!!!

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Little Critter book that explores how children can react when they are dealing with a bully.

[Osaka Tides · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was little, I loved superheroes (who am I kidding? I still love superheroes) and this book was one of my favorites. A teacher read it to us in a Library class, I think.

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[KaitandMaddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The kids enjoyed these, particularly the humour. And they’ve aged well.

[Cailin Leithead · Rating 2 out of 5]

The ending always confuses me. I like it though and the girls really enjoy reading it!

[Krysten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Summary: This is a Little Critter book in which there is a bully in the neighborhood. Little Critter daydreams about being a Super Critter and stopping the bully, as well as saving everyone from dinosaurs aliens, and bank robbers. When Little Critter comes back to reality, the bully comes to Little Critter’s house and gives Little Critter back the candy he stole, saying that a critter in a mask and a cape told him to be nice or he would put him on top of a mountain.
Evaluation: I loved Little Critter books when I was little. My favorite part was looking for the mouse in every scene and the great facial expressions that the characters make. Plus, as with this one, I always like how Little Critter, or some other character, learns a lesson in a humorous way that is fun and interesting to a child.

[Slayermel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The children in my class really enjoy this story. It's about Little Critter being bullied, a child takes his bag of candy. Little Critter dreams of being a superhero so that he can help & save people as well as teach the bully a lesson.
At the end of the story the Bully interrupts Little Critters Daydream by returning his candy.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this story Little Critter has to deal with a bad bully. The bully always takes things from him and is just mean. But Little Critter thinks if he could be super hero he could save his friends, save his family, and make the bully stay in a tree until he says he is sorry a million times. In the end the bully and Little critter become friends.

[Caryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good book with good imagination, just use a different thing rather than a bully. So, I gave it 3 stars because all you need to do is change the words from a bully situation to just daydreaming.

[Bethann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book to use in a classroom to show that anyone can get bullied. It is not something that should be encouraged, but should be something that is stopped. Students need to see that you can stand up to bullying.

[Maddie Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like I wrote earlier this was my favorite series as a child. This book is great because it gives children the courage to face the neighborhood bully and be confident about it. The age group for this book is early elementary.

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[Cece · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little Critter dreams of being a Super Critter and stopping the neighborhood bully.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is great for children especially when they learn to start reading. It teaches great morals and ideals for everyone to have and great general life lessons.

[Saralyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Mercer Mayer! This is yet another delightful book.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a realistic ficiton book about dreams. It's best for younger elementary students. 5 stars because I love it.

[Tara Griffith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overcome bullies naughty

[Mary Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Critter is having a day dream. He is the one and only super critter! What are some of his adventures he has in this day dream?

[K Morlando · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read!

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable. Charming. Funny.