Upon completion of his studies, he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate a collection of children's books, reflecting many of the adventures he experienced as a child.
He later received additional training at the Art Students League in New York City. During his teenage years, he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts. They always help remind me of what it was like."īorn in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mercer Mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps near his home. "Now that I'm a big kid, I write about things that happen now, especially with my own children. "Most of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid," says Mercer. Open almost any of the award-winning author/illustrator's books, and out may pop dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. There's enough to each page to make up any number of stories from what Mercer has drawn.Mercer Mayer began writing and illustrating children's books in 1966, and since that time, he has published over 300 titles. When Harriet isn't enjoying the book by herself, something she is wont to do now that her brother can read, I've enjoyed a few strolls through the book myself.
It has 31 pages of Mercer's ornate pen and ink drawings and absolutely no accompanying text. Unfortunately for the frog, the park is full of all sorts of obstacles and dangers including a cute but hungry cat.įrog on His Own is literally a picture book. The frog sees his chance at freedom and hops away. The boy and his dog are in a park with the frog in a bucket.
At our most recent trip to the library, Harriet found a reissued copy of one of these, Frog on His Own and was immediately drawn to it. Back when I was a child he had a delightful picture book series featuring a boy, a dog and a frog. Mercer Mayer is probably best known for his Little Critter Books. I'm back with a third review of one of his picture books. December at Puss Reboots seems to be turning out to be Mercer Mayer month.
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