--- product_id: 6394289 title: "Little Critter 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Phonics Collection for Children (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Phonics Fun, 5)" price: "KD 9.40" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6394289-little-critter-12-book-phonics-fun-a-phonics-collection-children store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Little Critter 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Phonics Collection for Children (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Phonics Fun, 5) **Price:** KD 9.40 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Little Critter 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Phonics Collection for Children (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Phonics Fun, 5) - **How much does it cost?** KD 9.40 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6394289-little-critter-12-book-phonics-fun-a-phonics-collection-children) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Little Critter 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Phonics Collection for Children (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Phonics Fun, 5): 9780061478253: Mayer, Mercer, Mayer, Mercer: Books Review: Advanced for K, but perfect for 1st grade! - I purchased these for my Kindergarten classroom. The reading is advanced for this age group. I used these with my advanced readers during the last quarter of the school year. I could not find a DRA level for these books but I estimate them to be DRA level 8-10. Many schools have some type of reading system they use such as AR or Lexile. Our school is choosing to use the DRA leveling. Upon leaving Kindergarten, students should be at a DRA level 6 or higher. By the end of 1st grade, they should be at a level 18-20. End of 2nd grade, DRA 28-30. Each year they should increase about 10 levels. The biggest jump happens during their first grade year. When you purchase books for your child, try to stay within their reading levels so they don't get frustrated. You can easily go up a level or 2 as long as you help them with the words they don't know. They more practice they get, the faster they will master fluency and comprehension. PROS: Colorful pictures Interesting topics for students (ie Sharks, Firefighters etc) Love the Little Critter characters smaller sized books perfect for little hands cute carrying case (but I took mine out and put in a basket) my students are naturally drawn to choose these books (perhaps since I read Little Critter books in class?) Reasonably priced considering so many come in the set Prime shipping CONS: the binding on the books is simple and can come apart in little hands that are being too rough (pretty much true for all kids books except board books) Found clear packaging tape (Duck brand) is a teacher's best friend and can extend the life of books (rips, tears, etc) the font is not a kid friendly font. Being a teacher I like fonts that are similar to what they learn in school such as Comic Sans and not that old typewriter font. Just a little pet peeve of mine. teacher tip: ask your child to read out loud to you, tracking the words as they read (pointing with their finger). If they get to a word they don't know, watch what they do. Good readers should look at the word, look at the picture, think about what they just read and figure out what would make sense. Stick to the 5 second Think Time rule. Count to 5 in your head and then help them with the word. Write down each word your child struggled with on a Post-it, (or they can write it). Keep the Post-it in the book and cross off the words as your child masters them. Children love to see their progress and it challenges them! Review: Motivating Material For Learning To Read - These phonics books are simplified versions of 12 Little Critter books. They have lovely vibrant pictures and clear text with one or two sentences per page. My kids are on the autism spectrum and are learning to read with me using these books. Highly recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #30,652 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #82 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #673 in Children's Beginner Readers #747 in Children's Classics | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (766) | | Dimensions | 1.8 x 5.9 x 5.4 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | Grade level | Preschool - Kindergarten | | ISBN-10 | 0061478253 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0061478253 | | Language | English | | Part of series | My First I Can Read | | Print length | 12 pages | | Publication date | September 11, 2012 | | Publisher | HarperCollins | | Reading age | 3 - 6 years, from customers | ## Images ![Little Critter 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Phonics Collection for Children (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Phonics Fun, 5) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Tz4ebRvoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Advanced for K, but perfect for 1st grade! *by A***. on July 12, 2015* I purchased these for my Kindergarten classroom. The reading is advanced for this age group. I used these with my advanced readers during the last quarter of the school year. I could not find a DRA level for these books but I estimate them to be DRA level 8-10. Many schools have some type of reading system they use such as AR or Lexile. Our school is choosing to use the DRA leveling. Upon leaving Kindergarten, students should be at a DRA level 6 or higher. By the end of 1st grade, they should be at a level 18-20. End of 2nd grade, DRA 28-30. Each year they should increase about 10 levels. The biggest jump happens during their first grade year. When you purchase books for your child, try to stay within their reading levels so they don't get frustrated. You can easily go up a level or 2 as long as you help them with the words they don't know. They more practice they get, the faster they will master fluency and comprehension. PROS: Colorful pictures Interesting topics for students (ie Sharks, Firefighters etc) Love the Little Critter characters smaller sized books perfect for little hands cute carrying case (but I took mine out and put in a basket) my students are naturally drawn to choose these books (perhaps since I read Little Critter books in class?) Reasonably priced considering so many come in the set Prime shipping CONS: the binding on the books is simple and can come apart in little hands that are being too rough (pretty much true for all kids books except board books) Found clear packaging tape (Duck brand) is a teacher's best friend and can extend the life of books (rips, tears, etc) the font is not a kid friendly font. Being a teacher I like fonts that are similar to what they learn in school such as Comic Sans and not that old typewriter font. Just a little pet peeve of mine. teacher tip: ask your child to read out loud to you, tracking the words as they read (pointing with their finger). If they get to a word they don't know, watch what they do. Good readers should look at the word, look at the picture, think about what they just read and figure out what would make sense. Stick to the 5 second Think Time rule. Count to 5 in your head and then help them with the word. Write down each word your child struggled with on a Post-it, (or they can write it). Keep the Post-it in the book and cross off the words as your child masters them. Children love to see their progress and it challenges them! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Motivating Material For Learning To Read *by D***A on October 17, 2025* These phonics books are simplified versions of 12 Little Critter books. They have lovely vibrant pictures and clear text with one or two sentences per page. My kids are on the autism spectrum and are learning to read with me using these books. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing & Fun Little Critters *by J***N on January 1, 2014* I purchased this set of books for my 15 month old niece and she absolutely loves them. We read each one several times a day and there is not one that she likes better than the others because she loves them all equally. She will even sit by herself somewhere and I find her looking at one of the books and talking to it while turning the pages in it. I sat for several hours laminating each book by hand one by one so that they would last longer. I do wish they were pre-laminated but that is nothing against the books themselves. These individual books are for full of fun, laughs, life, and color that I catch myself sitting when my niece goes to bed and marveling over these remarkable and silly stories. I would HIGHLY recommend this set of books to anyone with children between the ages of 0-3 years old. You and your child will fall in love with them over and over again. A really remarkable set of amazing books. ## Frequently Bought Together - Little Critter 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Box of 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) - Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Box of 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) - The Berenstain Bears 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6394289-little-critter-12-book-phonics-fun-a-phonics-collection-children](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6394289-little-critter-12-book-phonics-fun-a-phonics-collection-children) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*