Mercy Watson to the Rescue: (A Funny and Heartwarming Chapter Book about a Lovable, Toast-Eating Pig - Perfect for Early Readers and Kids Ages 5-7 in

Meet Mercy Watson—a lovable pig with a big personality and an even bigger appetite for buttered toast!

Mr. and Mrs. Watson think Mercy is absolutely extraordinary. Mercy thinks the Watsons are pretty wonderful too—especially because they know how to serve a delicious plate of hot, buttery toast.

But one night, Mercy's favorite bedtime routine causes a BIG problem.

When Mercy snuggles into bed with Mr. and Mrs. Watson, the floor beneath them begins to crack—and suddenly their bed is sinking straight through the floor!

The Watsons are sure their beloved pig is racing away to find help.

Mercy, however, may have something entirely different on her mind…like the delicious sugar cookies waiting next door.

Filled with colorful illustrations, short chapters, silly situations, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, Mercy Watson to the Rescue is a delightful first chapter book for children beginning to read longer stories independently.

Perfect for readers who love: funny chapter books, silly animals, lovable characters, colorful illustrations, Narwhal and Jelly, beginning chapter books, family read-alouds, and stories that make learning to read fun.

Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Series: Mercy Watson #1
Genre: Children's Chapter Book / Humor / Animal Fiction
Age Range: 5–8
Grades: K–3
Lexile: 450L
Fountas & Pinnell: L
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Date: December 22, 2009
EAN/ISBN: 9780763645045

Themes & Features:

• Funny animal adventures

• Friendship and family

• Lovable pig protagonist

• Short chapters

• Color illustrations

• Humor

• Independent reading

• Transitional reading

• Beginning chapter book

• Family read-aloud

• Reluctant-reader friendly