![]() ![]() No matter how tired I’m feeling, this quote reminds me how important bedtime stories are. “I can put myself to bed…but I can’t go to sleep without a story.” -All By MyselfĪll By Myself inspires my son to try new things by himself, just like Little Critter. Through this book, Mercer Mayer validates those feelings and gets a laugh out of us too. Hey, everyone gets mad sometimes, Little Critter included. “Mom said, “Why don’t you play on the slide?” I didn’t want to do that, either. ![]() I love how Mayer captures how it’s the little moments, like staying up for a late movie, that can mean the world to kids. Even if I get sleepy, I won’t go to bed.” -When I Get Bigger “Or I’ll stay up to see the end of the late movie. My son is three, and yes this is still the reality of all of his toast and sandwiches. “I ate my sandwich just for you, but not my crusts.” - Just For You Each resonates with me in different ways, and I can’t help but smile when I read them. To give you a better picture of just how on-point Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter books are with the lived experience of children and their caregivers, I’ve included some of my favorite quotes below. ![]() A Smattering of My Favorite Little Critter Quotes ![]()
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