You remember Little Critter by Mercer Mayer from your childhood, right? I have fond memories of my parents reading to my brother, sister, and I, and one of my favorites was the Little Critter book Just Me and My Dad. Since I’ve become a parent, I have always tried to read with my kids. Some weeks it happens more often than others, but I’ve always felt like it’s very important to instill in them at a young age a passion for reading.
The Little Critter books have been a favorite with my kids, we have quite an extensive collection of them.
I was so happy to when I heard about Inspired Kids, a new Little Critter series by Mercer Mayer that incorporates Bible and faith-based messages into the story. The LC books have always had great morals and real life situations kids can relate to, but to include a foundational teaching based on scripture and the word of God is quite perfect for us.
In You Go First, Litter Critter loves being first—even if it hurts his family and friends. After several missteps, Little Critter learns that the secret to getting along is treating others the way he wants to be treated—which, in Little Critter’s case, means letting someone else be first.
The lesson learned- Treat others the way you want to be treated.
In the book It’s True, Little Critter thinks that sometimes it’s easier to tell part of the truth instead of the whole truth. In this second book in the Inspired Kids line, Little Critter learns quickly that lying has consequences and that telling the truth, no matter how hard, is always the right thing to do.
The lesson learned- The truth will set you free
Although the lessons taught are timeless and apply to each and every one of us, these two new books are great for boys and girls in kindergarten through around second grade. Josh, my second grader had no problems with any of the words and has volunteered several times to read to his little brother before bed.
I have enjoyed pulling bits and pieces of each story out as examples of how my kids have even behaved before, and why it’s not really okay. I love how the stories always have a happy ending, which is encouraging to little ones who might be struggling with some of the issues in the book.
In It’s True, we laughed because we could relate so well when Little Critters mom asks him if he fed the dog, and he said yes, but that it was yesterday. My kids and I have had this exact same conversation over the care of our dogs!
If these Little Critter Inspired Kids books by Mercer Mayer sound like something you’re interested in for your family, they are available to purchase on Amazon.
OR, even better, you can enter now for your chance to win a copy of BOTH books! That’s right, it’s a two book giveaway.
For your first entry, I’d really for you to leave me a comment and let me know- What lessons to you hope your children learn from reading story books while they’re young?
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I hope my kids learn creativity, kindness, cultural awareness, love, honesty, and forgiveness. 🙂
I hope they learn a sense of wonder for the world around them.
kindness, no bullying, honesty, sharing, family.
I hope my children would learn to love reading. So much to learn in each book!
patience, kindness, empathy, love, so many important life lessons & all we can do is our best. thanks for a chance to win, my kids & grandkids love these books
I hope my kids learn to be disciplined, loyal and trustworthy
how to get along with others.
I hope my kids just learn to love reading. Any lessons they learn from the books themselves is just a bonus from loving to read. 🙂
How to help others.
Respect, sharing, and caring.
Being good to themselves and others!
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Jennifer Rogers
I hope my children learn to love to read books that teach them all about good manners.
I hope he learns about sharing and good manners
I think books are great, it teaches them about sharing and reading for the future
How to have good manners and kindness towards others.
It is so important to be kind to other and tell the truth. I don't mind it as much when you take that extra piece of candy if you tell me about it…:)
I hope my kids learn, first of all, to love to read!! I think it's so important for them to learn honesty at a young age because that is something that is hard to grow out of!
I hope my kids learn positive lessons like how to treat others and how to be a helpful and honest productive person.
To be nice to others! Kbroderi@msn.com
I hope my kids learn hoe to treat others like they want to be treated and how to stick up for themselves
Hopefully they will learn manners, how to share and how to treat others. Books also help show kids how other kids may be feeling and also help them realize how they feel and how to express it better.
learn about kindness and sharing and more
I hope they both learn to have an open mind in the world and to not judge others based on appearances.
I hope they learn manners
Basic life lessons that carry on throughout life.