Little Critter's the night before Christmas
by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
As Christmas Eve arrives, Little Critter eagerly awaits the magic of the night. When he wakes up, he catches a special glimpse of Santa Claus delivering gifts, filling the night with wonder and excitement. This festive tale captures the joyful spirit of Christmas through charming rhymes and delightful illustrations.
Representation & Themes
ChristmasSanta ClausChildren's PoetryFamilyHoliday Traditions
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 067987352X
- Pages
- 28
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 1992
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 440
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Santa Claus -- Juvenile poetryChristmas -- Juvenile poetryChildren's poetry, AmericanSanta Claus -- PoetryChristmas -- PoetryAmerican poetryNarrative poetryChristmasJuvenile poetryPoetrySanta ClausChristmas poetryChristmas, poetryChildren's poetrySanta claus, poetry
People
Santa Claus