Every year, Little Critter and his family take a trip to one of the most beloved events in Critterville-the Fall Festival. From picking apples and taking hayrides to choosing the perfect pumpkin, no wonder everyone loves this time of year.

Even though Puppy misbehaves, he makes a wonderful pet.

"Childhood fear of the dark and the resulting exercise in imaginative exaggeration are given that special Mercer Mayer treatment in this dryly humorous fantasy".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations. A young boy decides to do something about the nightmre that hides in his closet every night.

Little Critter and his classmates take a field trip into the woods to study their natural surroundings. They see little bugs, big trees, and lots of animal tracks. There's so much to see and do and explore! Little Critter discovers that there are plenty of surprises in store when it comes to the great outdoors.

Father and son go camping, but who is really taking care of whom?

A boy cleans up his messy room to try to find his baseball mitt.

Hoping to participate in the Critterville Kite Flying Contest, Little Critter busily attempts to fly a kite and finds the activity more challenging than anticipated.

Little Critter describes his pets, which include a fish, frog, dog, and cat, and the things they like to do together.

When Little Critter hosts a pet fair at school, that features animals big and small, furry and feathery, he finds himself wanting a pet.