"December
is a month of holiday celebration, but did you know there is another reason to
celebrate? Someone special will be celebrating a birthday
very soon! Can you guess who?
Here
are a few clues:
- He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 30, 1943.
- He’s written and illustrated over 300 children’s books.
- His most famous character appeared in his 1975 book, Just For You.
- Two of the main character's favorite pets are a grasshopper and a spider.
- He’s going to be 69 this year so that means next year is the BIG 70, so we need to start planning a BIG celebration.
Did
you guess?
Award-winning American
children’s book author and illustrator Mercer Mayer—and Silver Dolphin Books
would like to celebrate the occasion with you!
Throughout his formidable career, Mercer Mayer has published over 300 books using a wide range of
illustrative styles, although he is probably best known for his Little Critter® and Little Monster
series of books. When Mayer drew from his own childhood experiences in
creating stories, he struck a chord with children and parents alike.
“Most
of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid,” says
Mercer. “Now that I’m a big kid, I write about things that happen now,
especially with my own children and grandchildren. They always remind me of
what it is like to be little."
At Silver Dolphin Books, we have other reasons to celebrate too! In
January 2013, Silver Dolphin Books will be unveiling their very first app about
Little Critter—Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter: The Trip.
Little Critter: The Trip (app icon)
The app is being developed right now by Silver Dolphin Books
together with the award-winning app developer John R. Sansevere. Here’s a sneak peak at
one of the scenes from the app:
Mercer
Mayer’s Little Critter appeals to young readers who identify with his
first-person narration of his thoughts, feelings, ideas and inspirations as he
navigates the challenges of childhood. Life in Critterville
mirrors the everyday experiences of children everywhere. Little Critter and his best friends Tiger and Gator love to play
sports, read comics, ride skateboards and go on school field trips,
out for pizza, and to the movies! And
just like real-life kids, they deal with challenges, help their friends, love
their pets and get annoyed by their younger siblings while striving for independence and a better
understanding of their world.
Kids empathize with Little Critter and the situations he finds
himself in that are so familiar to them, and laugh along at his heart-warming
and ever hopeful efforts to negotiate the world. Little Critter shows that
it’s all right to fail and try again, and to keep trying until you get it
right. And just as importantly, have fun and laugh at themselves in the
process, which is perhaps the biggest secret of all!
If you
love Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter books—you are going to love this new app! Here’s
another scene from the upcoming Little Critter: The Trip app.
Available
in late January 2013, Silver Dolphin Book’s Little Critter: The Trip app invites young children to
learn along with Little Critter and
the other familiar characters who will reinforce their ability to resolve the practical, down-to-earth,
family-based situations typically presented in Mayer’s book series. Offering a
balance of fun games and learning activities, the Little Critter app
emphasizes basic pre-school and early elementary curriculum (numbers, shapes,
colors, patterns, letters, simple words, map reading).
In
Little Critter: The Trip,
you will be able to take an action-packed car trip with Little Critter, Little
Sister, Mom and Dad in which everything imaginable happens—literally—from A to
Z, in this fun-filled interactive app! “B is for bad” when the “T
is for tire” goes flat! And “L is for lost” when
where did the “R is for road” go? Little Critters’ trip is full
of humorous ups and downs like the actual road they’re following! It’s up to
you and Little Critter to help find the way, fix the car when it breaks down,
and play lots of fun “G is for games” with Little Sister to pass
the time! Kids learn along with Little Critter as, true to his nature, he
cheers you on to scale new heights!
To
further celebrate Mercer Mayer’s birthday, visit our Silver Dolphin website for
FREE holidaye-cards, available starting today, December 14! Check back as we will be posting some
Little Critter activity sheets soon too for some holiday fun!"
--GIVEAWAY--
One lucky reader will win a Mercer
Mayer autographed copy
of LITTLE CRITTER’S SNOWBALL SOUP, a “My First I Can Read” book for readers
ages 4 and up (paperback). "A fun winter-themed book that ties so well into this
festive time of year—join Little Critter, Little Sister, and Dog as they make their new
friend the snowman a tasty treat—Snowball soup!"
Please
note that the books are currently being signed by Mr. Mayer and will be sent
out to the winner in early in January!
About Silver
Dolphin Books
Silver Dolphin Books, an imprint of
Baker & Taylor Publishing Group, focuses on publishing activity, novelty,
and educational non-fiction books for children, from preschoolers to
12-year-olds. Providing youngsters with the tools to learn while having fun,
Silver Dolphin Books are bold and colorful, engage, enlighten and
entertain, and appeal to both children and parents alike.
Silver Dolphin continues to earn numerous awards
for its books, including most recently the Parent's Choice Recommended Award
for the classic pop-up Peter Pan, Learning
Magazine Teachers' Choice for the Family Award for Interactive Explorer: Weather & Space and Viewfinder: Fossils; and NAPPA Honors Award for Animal Parade and Viewfinder: Reptiles.
Disclosure: I was sent an autographed copy of this book from the vendor as a thank you for sharing news about Mercer Mayer's b-day, as well as new app coming out in Jan. 2013. However, the views above are mine and mine alone.
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