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It's Earth Day: Little Critter

(2008, Fiction - For Beginning Readers, Written by Mercer Mayer, Illustrated by Mercer Mayer)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Little Critter inspires with his eco-enthusiasm.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 3 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Little Critter is on a mission to take care of the Earth by reducing, reusing, and recycling.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About It's Earth Day: Little Critter

Parents need to know that this Little Critter book carries an important message about what we all can do to help the Earth. Besides telling the story, it offers 10 solid ways that all ages can work together to save our planet.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the Little Critter's plan for saving the planet for the polar bears. What did he learn from his invention? Why did he finally decide that we are all "Climate Control Machines"? What does it mean to "reduce, reuse, and recycle"? Read Little Critter's 10 Top Ways to Help Save the Planet. How many do you do? Can you think of anything else that is not on the list?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    little critter goes green

    the book is great its green and amusing no bad content and thats it

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    We loved this book!

    My girls, ages 3 and almost 5, love this book. The Little Critter make some great points about helping the environment in easy to understand ways. After one read, my girls were willing to turn off their light at night and use a lower energy option to help "save the polar bears". A great read in our house.

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