Just Me and My Babysitter (Little Critter)

by Mercer Mayer

Book Overview

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is about to meet his new babysitter in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether they're making popcorn, playing checkers, or putting on jammies, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to help children become comfortable with their babysitter

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307119459
• ISBN13: 9780307119452
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.1" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

We have a lot of Little Critter books

They're short, they're funny, they're topical, and they're cheap. This one shows how Little Critter behaves with his babysitter. The text suggests that he's a model child - he helps out, he goes to bed on time, that sort of thing. The illustrations show that he kinda makes a mess, and refuses to go to bed, and his sitter falls asleep before he does. Hee. My nieces know that this is unrealistic behavior, but that just makes it funnier to them. We talk about how they *should* act when we read this book...!

It's written from a child's point of view, hence the

Another winner from Mr. Mayer! My son loves the Little Critter series and was quite pleased with the story. He had his first babysitter (other than the Grandparents) yesterday, so the timeliness wasn't lost on him. Neither was the sarcasm. The tone of the book is lighthearted. Critter helps the babysitter out with the meal and his little sister, with comical results. After the little sister is put to bed, the babysitter really shows her ineptitude and the fun really starts.I read some other reviews about how the story taught "disrespect" and "disobedience". I didn't see it teaching these traits as much as simply representing the facts of how children are. Lighten up the book is for kids.