MAYER, MERCER, born 1943
Mercer Mayer
American children's illustrator and writer.
- Books
- 40
- Editions tracked
- 59
- First editions
- 37
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- Little Rock, 1943
Mercer Mayer wrote 40 books we track between 1967 and 2004; in publication order they begin with A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog (1967).
Life
About Mercer Mayer
Writer
- Known as
- writer, children's writer, illustrator, picture book writer
- Citizenship
- United States
Background
- Educated at
- Art Students League of New York
From Wikidata (CC0); Wikipedia has articles on Mercer Mayer in 5 languages.
For collectors
Collect Mercer Mayer
Earliest first editionA Boy, a Dog, and a FrogDial Press, 1967
Most editions trackedLittle Monster at School3 editions
First published by
Also an illustratorBooks illustrated by Mercer Mayer
Reading guide
Mercer Mayer books in order
In publication order
- 1A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog1967
- 2There's a Nightmare in My Cupboard1968
- 3Frog, Where Are You?1969
- 4A Special Trick1970
- 5A Boy, a Dog, a Frog and a Friend1971
- 6A Silly Story1972
- 7Frog on His Own1973
- 8The Wizard Comes to Town1973
- 9What Do You Do with a Kangaroo?1973
- 10Frog Goes to Dinner1974
- 11One Monster After Another1974
- 12You're the Scaredy-Cat1974
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- 13Just for You1975
- 14One Frog Too Many1975
- 15Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp1976
- 16Just Me and My Dad1977
- 17Little Monster at School1978
- 18East of the Sun & West of the Moon1980
- 19Merry Christmas Mom and Dad1982
- 20All by Myself1983
- 21I Was So Mad1983
- 22Just Go to Bed1983
- 23Just Grandma and Me1983
- 24Me Too!1983
- 25The New Baby1983
- 26When I Get Bigger1983
- 27Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook1987
- 28There's Something in My Attic1987
- 29There's an Alligator Under My Bed1987
- 30I Just Forgot1988
- 31Little Critter's the Picnic1988
- 32Just Shopping With Mom (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter)1989
- 33Just Going to the Dentist1990
- 34Just Me and My Little Brother1991
- 35Our Park2000
- 36Just a Piggy Bank2001
- 37Goodnight, Little Critter2002
- 38The Mixed-Up Morning2002
- 39Good for Me and You2004
- 40Little Critter2004
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1967A Boy, a Dog, and a FrogDial Press
- 1968There's a Nightmare in My ClosetDial Press
- 1969Frog, Where Are You?Dial Books for Young Readers
- 1970A Special TrickDial Press
- 1971A Boy, a Dog, a Frog and a FriendDial Books for Young Readers
- 1972A Silly StoryHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1973Frog On His Own (Pied Piper Books)Dial Press
- 1973Mrs. Beggs and the WizardParents' Magazine Press
- 1974Frog Goes to DinnerDial Books for Young Readers
- 1974One Monster After AnotherGolden Press
- 1974You're the Scaredy-CatParents' Magazine Press
- 1975Just for YouGolden Press
- 1975One Frog Too ManyDial Press
- 1976Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly SwampParents' Magazine Press
- 1977Just Me and My DadGolden Press
- 1978Little Monster at SchoolGolden Press
- 1980East of the Sun & West of the MoonFour Winds Press
- 1982Merry Christmas Mom and DadGolden Press
- 1983Just Go to BedGoldencraft
- 1983Me Too!Golden Press
- 1983All by MyselfGolden Press
- 1983The New BabyGolden Press
- 1983Just Grandma and MeGolden Press
- 1983I Was So MadWestern Pub. Co
- 1983When I Get BiggerGolden Press
- 1987Little Critter's Bedtime StorybookGolden Press
- 1987There's Something in My AtticDial Books for Young Readers
- 1987There's an Alligator Under My BedDent
- 1988I Just Forgot (Mayer, Mercer, Little Critter Book.)Golden Press
- 1988Little Critter's the PicnicGolden Press
- 1990Just Going to the DentistWestern Pub. Co
- 1991Just Me and My Little BrotherWestern Pub. Co
- 2000Our Park (First Readers, Skills and Practice)Tandem Library
- 2001Just a Piggy Bank (Mercer Mayer's Little Critter)Tandem Library
- 2002The Mixed-Up MorningMcGraw-Hill Children's Pub
- 2004Little CritterHarperFestival
- 2004Just a School ProjectHarperFestival
Books and editions
Which edition do you have?
- 1st Golden Press1978 Hardback I own Little Monster at School, Golden Press 1978 Log in to want this
- Dean1980 Other I own Little Monster at School, Dean 1980 Log in to want this
- Random House UK (A Division of Random House Group)1996 Hardback I own Little Monster at School, Random House UK (A Division of Random House Group) 1996 Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Mercer Mayer's books in?
In publication order they begin with A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog (1967), then There's a Nightmare in My Cupboard (1968) and Frog, Where Are You? (1969). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Mercer Mayer's first book?
The earliest book we list is A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, first published in 1967.
When was Mercer Mayer born?
Mercer Mayer was born in 1943.
How many Mercer Mayer books does MyVolumes track?
We track 40 books by Mercer Mayer across 59 editions, 37 of them first editions.