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The very popular Little Critter has a friend over to play and tries his best to be a good host. It's a long afternoon. After his friend damages Little Critter's bike by accident, leaves him in the tree house without a ladder, and doesn't help clean up his room, Little Critter decides that playing alone isn't always bad. Mercer Mayer's dry and gentle humor provides another funny-but-true picture-book treat.

User Reviews about Just My Friend & Me

beautifully illustrated with good lessons and lots of details in the pictures to talk about. A lot of fun with a 3 year old! -- beautiful book

The book is a perfect depiction of the roller coaster reality that can happen when a friend comes over for a visit. He is so excited and can hardly wait for him to arrive. Then when his friend plays too hard with HIS toys or beats him at a game, the friend starts to wear out his welcome. Good lessons in sharing and being a graceful loser. Overall a great story! -- The reality of having a friend over.....

They're short, they're funny, they're topical, and they're cheap.

This book details a typical visit with a friend, and the havoc two children can wreak.

Little Critter puts it that he always has fun with his friend, but by the end of the day he's glad to be alone, a true sentiment if I ever heard one.

One thing to note is how the illustrations and the text don't always add up, a good introduction to the concept of an unreliable narrator :) -- My nieces and I really enjoy Little Critter books

We bought this book (and most of the Little Critter books) to help us discuss what's going on in our child's life. When problems arose with what it means to be a good friend, we were making little to no headway until we read this book together. Somehow it's easier to understand when it's a favorite book character having the problem and not you. -- excellent for problem solving!

This put a smile on my face --- and I'm over 30!!! The illustrations are colorful and funny and the story line and writing are very good. -- very cute