Mercer Mayer | Paperback | JUVENILE FICTION/Readers / Beginner It’s the night before the first day of school, and Little Sister is ready. Backpack—check! Pencils—check! Notebook—check! But wait, where is her favorite stuffed toy, Lucky Ducky? Little Critter helps out in this My First I Can Read story by beloved author-illustrator Mercer Mayer. Young readers will love the fun illustrations in Little Critter: Lucky Ducky’s Very First Day of School and the simple text will resonate with new readers. This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations, which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.