A Piglet Named Mercy
Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.
Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive — and the Watsons’ lives will never be the same.
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Different format than others. Our toddlers are in love
Our two-year-old twin toddlers are in LOVE with Mercy Watson (they just turned three -- probably started Mercy at around 18 months, if that helps parents gauge their kids' readiness.). The repetition and brilliant illustrations are just right to push their cognitive limits, but they understand enough that the stories still satisfy even at their young age. When a new Mercy Watson book became available, I pre-ordered right away, without realizing this is not a typical Mercy Watson beginning chapter book, but a large-format picture book. The story is remarkably simple, but they just can't get enough. We've read it several times. It is fun to see the phenomenal illustrations in a larger format, but sort of funny that DiCamillo stripped it so far back to this very simple story. And yet... she is magical, because they just love it.
Mercy Watson Here She Comes!
Oink! Oink! Did you hear that sound? That's the sound of Mercy Watson walking down Deckawoo Drive finding her way to the Watson's house. It's usually an ordinary day at the Watson's house. Suddenly a piglet appears on their doorstep. Then the mischief begins and so does the story of how Mercy came to be the most famous piglet in the town. We give Mercy 5 stars because it is a funny and entertaining book for elementary aged children. Eugenia the neighbor can't believe there's a pig next door. The illustrations are hilarious and make the book exciting to read. Kate DiCamillo uses good descriptive words such as extraordinary, absurd and unpredictable. Overall, we think this book is extraordinary! We think you will love this book too! By: Mrs. Erfourth's 2nd Grade Readers
Perfect Porcine Prequel
This adorable picture book gives the backstory of Mercy Watson, the pig, who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Before all of her adventures with her "parents" she had to become a part of the family. The illustrations are absolutely lovely. We are huge fans of Mercy Watson in this house and were very excited to add this picture book to our collection! It lived up to all our hopes and expectations!
Honestly, not a ton of actual story here, but my kids love it
Not a ton of actual story, but it does a good job of "setting the scene" for the Mercy Watson chapter books that come after. My kids love it because the idea of a baby piglet being accidentally bumped out of a truck and ending up on a middle-aged couple's doorstep is adorable and unusual, and the pictures are amazing! (Two big thumbs up for Chris Van Dusen... we LOVE LOVE LOVE his books and illustrations!!)
Absolutely adorable! A must for Mercy fans!
If you and your children love the Mercy Watson series, you will absolutely love this picture book! Mercy as a piglet! It’s adorable and sweet. It’s only been in our house for a few hours and I’ve read it to my kids (6 and 4.5) three times!
Love this author
Love mercy books my five year old who loves pigs started getting them at the library because of the pig on the front, but we love the stories even though the were a little old my big boys 3-5 would sit and listen to them because the author is excellent at making the words flow. They also love the pictures. this one is going to be a bit with all of them,but I got it for the baby because I believe it will build her interest in reading. Every library should be full of Kate DiCamilo books!
So Endearing!
I am a 1st grade teacher. I read the Mercy Watson series to my class at the start of the school year. We all fall in love with Mercy and all the characters! My kids were so excited to find out how Mercy ended up with Mr. and Mrs. Watson when I read "A Piglet Named Mercy" to them today. I can enthusiastically recommend this book to all Mercy Watson enthusiasts!
Adorable picture book
Your beginning reader will love this picture book showing exactly how Mercy the piglet came to live with her human parents, Mr. and Mrs. Watson. The Lincoln sisters are also present next door on Deckawoo Drive! Full color, large picture book with dust jacket - classy and gorgeous. Perfect for your family library or for gift-giving.
Short, but a great introduction to Mercy!
My kids love the Mercy Watson series so this book was a must have for them. The book is definitely geared to a younger age than the chapter books and although I was disappointed at how short the book was, my kids didn't seem to care (they're 3 and 5). This book quickly became a favorite, they love hearing about how Mercy became a part of the Watson family. The illustrations are just as fantastic. We really love everything about all the Mercy Watson books and would love to read even more of her crazy adventures!
A wonderful story about love
Although late to the game, I'm now a big fan of Kate DiCamillo. Her stories always go straight to the heart and this one is no different. I purchased this one to place in my Free Little Library outside my house. I'm hoping the book will come back to me one day so I can share it with my grandkids who are just a wee bit too young. If not, I'll be buying another!
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