About the Book Little Critter and his mother get separated at the mall. Book Synopsis Little Critter gets lost at the mall! Thankfully, with help from a friendly security guard, he finds Mom again! Oh, no! Little Critter gets lost at the mall! What will he do? With help from a friendly security guard, Little Critter finds his Mom and also learns an important lesson. Children ages three to seven will enjoy this full-color storybook, first published in 1994. Its a great way to remind little ones to stay close in a crowd! About the Author Mercer Mayer began writing and illustrating childrens books in 1966, and since then, he has published over 300 titles. Readers can open any of his award-winning books and out may pop dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer created one of the most cherished characters in childrens literature: Little Critter. He lives in the Northeast.