Mayer, Mercer 1943-

Overview

Works:	1,129 works in 4,035 publications in 10 languages and 226,644 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Juvenile works Picture books Humorous fiction Stories without words Fairy tales Folk tales Children's television programs Drama Television adaptations
Roles:	Author, Illustrator, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Other
Classifications:	PZ7.M462, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Mercer Mayer

Mercer Mayer by Jill C Wheeler( Book )
Mercer Mayer by Jennifer Strand( Book )
Goodnight moon : and other sleepytime tales by Margaret Wise Brown( Visual )
Curious George rides a bike : -- and a lot more monkeying around( Visual )
Reading with Mercer Mayer : (an author study) by Natalie Regier( )

Mercer Mayer book center : an independent activity center for grade one by Natalie Regier( Book )
Mercer Mayer : (1943- )( )
The Function of Illustration in the Books Written by Maurice Sendak and Mercer Mayer by Christy L Kaciuba( Book )
An interview with Mercer Mayer by Mercer Mayer( )
Mercer Mayer( Book )
Contemporary authors. a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )
The best of The Mailbox magazine. grades 1-3( Book )
Helping children become involved with literature : the work of author/illustrator Mercer Mayer( Book )
Mayer, Mercer by Mantle Fielding( )
Mercer Mayer : (1943- )( )
Senior portfolio : literature & writing seminar by Andrea Hope Casey( Book )
Mercer Mayer by Mercer Mayer( Recording )
Meet the author-- Mercer Mayer( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Mercer Mayer

The great brain by John Dennis Fitzgerald( Book )

39 editions published between 1967 and 2004 in English and held by 4,861 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money

There's a nightmare in my closet by Mercer Mayer( Book )

42 editions published between 1968 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 3,932 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

At bedtime a boy confronts the nightmare in his closet and finds him not so terrifying after all

There's an alligator under my bed by Mercer Mayer( Book )

66 editions published between 1943 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 2,745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The alligator under his bed makes a boy's bedtime hazardous operation, until he lures it out of the house and into the garage

Just me and my dad by Mercer Mayer( Book )

30 editions published between 1975 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 2,456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

I was so mad by Mercer Mayer( Book )

38 editions published between 1982 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 2,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A child tries a variety of ways to dissolve anger

All by myself by Mercer Mayer( Book )

42 editions published between 1983 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 2,267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

All the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, (tying shoes, riding bike, kicking ball), but there is one thing one cannot do alone

Just go to bed by Mercer Mayer( Book )

30 editions published between 1983 and 2013 in English and French and held by 2,190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A small animal uses his imagination to avoid going to bed, but finally has to admit that he is sleepy

There's something in my attic by Mercer Mayer( Book )

16 editions published between 1987 and 2002 in English and held by 2,059 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Convinced there is something making noise in the attic at night, a brave little girl sneaks up the stairs, lasso in hand, to capture whatever it is

When I get bigger by Mercer Mayer( Book )

36 editions published between 1983 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 2,019 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A child imagines all the things to be done when one is bigger

Beauty and the beast by Marianna Mayer( Book )

17 editions published between 1978 and 2002 in English and Spanish and held by 2,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast

Just for you by Mercer Mayer( Book )

26 editions published between 1953 and 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 1,998 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A little creature tries and tries to do something special for his mother but something always seems to go wrong

I just forgot by Mercer Mayer( Book )

37 editions published between 1988 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Little Critter's forgetfulness gets him in trouble with his mother on one particularly bad day

More adventures of the Great Brain by John Dennis Fitzgerald( Book )

21 editions published between 1969 and 2017 in English and held by 1,979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 1896 the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah, is almost twelve years old and more mischievous than ever in his practical jokes and schemes against everyone in town

Just me and my puppy by Mercer Mayer( Book )

22 editions published between 1983 and 2006 in English and held by 1,964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Even though Puppy misbehaves, he makes a wonderful pet. Little Critter is having a ball playing with her new puppy

The new baby by Mercer Mayer( Book )

39 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,907 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The new baby takes some getting used to, but she's worth it

A boy, a dog, and a frog by Mercer Mayer( Book )

35 editions published between 1967 and 2003 in English and Japanese and held by 1,903 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tells in pictures a boy's unsuccessful attempts to catch a frog

Frog goes to dinner by Mercer Mayer( Book )

28 editions published between 1974 and 2007 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Having stowed away in a pocket, Frog wreaks havoc and creates disgrace for the family at the posh restaurant where they are having dinner

Me too! by Mercer Mayer( Book )

34 editions published between 1983 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sharing with one's little sister can be an awful bother, but it has its rewards too

Just grandpa and me by Mercer Mayer( Book )

35 editions published between 1983 and 2006 in English and Chinese and held by 1,864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A little creature and his grandfather have fun on a trip to the department store

Me and my little brain by John Dennis Fitzgerald( Book )

26 editions published between 1971 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the absence of his older brother, the Great Brain, J.D. finds that his own little brain can accomplish feats on a somewhat lesser scale

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