Little Critter is not too happy when a new student gets special treatment. But when the teacher's pet shows that she's a team player, Little Critter and his classmates discover that they've made a great new friend. With fun illustrations and simple text, Mercer Mayer's Little Critter stories are perfect for developing readers. I Can Read books are designed to encourage a love of reading. My First I Can Read books are perfect for shared reading with a child.