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Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride (Mercy Watson #2)
The amiable Mercy Watson takes an automobile ride she'll never forget in the second tale of an ebullient first chapter-book series by Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of...more
Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of...more
Hardcover, 80 pages
Published
May 9th 2006
by Candlewick Press
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Perfect for first chaper readers to feel accomplished with chapters. Bright, bouncy, cheery color illustrations, big bold text. 5-7 sentences per page. 68 pages
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K-Gr 3 -Another action-packed escapade staring the "porcine wonder." Every weekend, when Mr. Watson takes his pig for a ride in his pink convertible, Mercy must be cajoled out of the driver's seat with the promise of a tasty treat upon their return. One Saturday, their elderly neighbor, Baby Lincoln, stows a...more
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K-Gr 3 -Another action-packed escapade staring the "porcine wonder." Every weekend, when Mr. Watson takes his pig for a ride in his pink convertible, Mercy must be cajoled out of the driver's seat with the promise of a tasty treat upon their return. One Saturday, their elderly neighbor, Baby Lincoln, stows a...more
1. Genre: Controlled Vocabulary
2. Mercy Watson goes for a ride is a story about a pig named Mercy who takes a car ride but not just any car ride.
3. critique
a. Mercy Watson takes a ride by Kate DiCamillo is a funny story that children and adults will love to read. This is a great book to read aloud because all of the great moments in the text . This is a very interactive story book . It also teaches children a lesson . Mercy wants to drive the car and when she takes over the wheel by force thi...more
I have been wanting to read Mercy Watson for some time. I adore all of Kate DiCamillo's books and cherish the lessons each book teaches its reader. This book was such a pleasant surprise. Mercy Watson was hysterical in both the writing and the illustrations. I laughed out loud many times while reading. How could you not laugh about an older couple who truly adores a pig with a mind of its own, a man who's driving is so hazardous because he feels no one should look behind them but always be looki...more
In our new library I found a section of beginning chapter books for beginning readers and this series was in there. I grabbed this one for Audrey. The kids really enjoyed it and it is at the perfect chapter book reading level for Audrey right now. They thought the officer asking himself and answering his own questions was pretty silly.
For the downside, I guess it's the parent inside of me, but I was annoyed that the officer was bribed off with buttered toast at the end. Mercy and Mr. Watson brok...more
For the downside, I guess it's the parent inside of me, but I was annoyed that the officer was bribed off with buttered toast at the end. Mercy and Mr. Watson brok...more
DiCamillo, K. (2006). Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride. Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
Gr. K-3. Mercy Watson loves to go for rides in the car – she loves to feel the wind blowing her ears. On one Saturday drive, Mercy decides she wants to do more than just ride; she wants to drive! When Mercy takes the wheel, an adventure like no other takes Mercy and Mr. Watson on a crazy ride!
Curriculum: This is a great book for beginning readers to use. The vocabulary is fairly easy and the pictures are engaging...more
Gr. K-3. Mercy Watson loves to go for rides in the car – she loves to feel the wind blowing her ears. On one Saturday drive, Mercy decides she wants to do more than just ride; she wants to drive! When Mercy takes the wheel, an adventure like no other takes Mercy and Mr. Watson on a crazy ride!
Curriculum: This is a great book for beginning readers to use. The vocabulary is fairly easy and the pictures are engaging...more
I was not as impressed with this Mercy Watson book as I was with Mercy Watson to the Rescue and Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig. The sentences seemed clipped and much more simple and less inspired in this one, and I didn't really feel like there was much driving (no pun intended) the plot.
My niece was annoyed by the officer in this book. She said, "There's way too much asking yourself questions in this book," which was the officer's character quirk. Neither one of us loved this one, but I do hope...more
My niece was annoyed by the officer in this book. She said, "There's way too much asking yourself questions in this book," which was the officer's character quirk. Neither one of us loved this one, but I do hope...more
K-3rd Read aloud/alone
Mercy the pig goes for a ride with Mr. Watson every Saturday with the desire of driving Mr. Watson's pink Cadillac. On this particular Saturday Mercy and Mr. Watson have a stowaway in the back seat and the hilarious adventure begins. Children will be drawn by the humorous, colorful and cartoon like pictures placed throughout the book. There is a lot of repetition throughout the large typeface chapters. The chapters are just the right length for the beginning chapter reader,...more
Mercy the pig goes for a ride with Mr. Watson every Saturday with the desire of driving Mr. Watson's pink Cadillac. On this particular Saturday Mercy and Mr. Watson have a stowaway in the back seat and the hilarious adventure begins. Children will be drawn by the humorous, colorful and cartoon like pictures placed throughout the book. There is a lot of repetition throughout the large typeface chapters. The chapters are just the right length for the beginning chapter reader,...more
I enjoyed all of the Mercy Watson series, as did my just turned 7 year old daughter. I liked DiCamillo's witty story and the illustrations that further bring it to life. I highly recommend reading the stories in order as the characters from the earlier books are used throughout the series.
My daughter enjoys reading these books to herself and out loud to me. They fill the gap between traditional early readers and early chapter books. These books are chapters books, however, the vocabulary is not...more
My daughter enjoys reading these books to herself and out loud to me. They fill the gap between traditional early readers and early chapter books. These books are chapters books, however, the vocabulary is not...more
This was a FUN read. The writing was certainly on level for a 6-8 year old. I read it aloud to my 4 year old. She was captivated by the story and I must admit the writing sucked me in too. I found myself wanting to keep turning the pages and sailing through the chapters to see what was going to happen. The characters were interesting and well put together - unlike some of the other characters we have come to meet in early chapter books (who tend to be one dimensional). We had a great time making...more
I thought would be a great book that would benefit all my students especially my ELL students. I like the fact that the pictures in the book go along with the story. My ELL students can also follow and retell the story using by just using the pictures. So even though my Ell students may not fully understand the words in teh story they can easily follow by using the pictures. I can also tell the story by just using the pictures only.Its a hilarious book about this older couple that have a pig cal...more
Mercy Watson is so lucky. Mr. and Mrs. Watson take such good care of her. They take her for joy rides and feed her buttery toast. Only thing is that Mercy is a pig! Every Saturday Mr. Watson takes Mercy out for a ride in his pink convertible. Every Saturday Mercy wants to drive it and gets convinced to scooch over for some buttery toast. Until one day, something happens and Mercy has to steer the wheel. Her dreams come true and quickly shatter when Mercy isn’t wearing her seatbelt and gets throw...more
Mercy Watson was purchased on a whim and primarily for its art. But the content was so good, Mercy Watson became more than a whim, she became part of a collection. Kate DiCamillo's toast-loving pig is a joy to read with your children because she is fundamentally a happy pig. Mercy's zest for life always leaves a smile on everyone's face just before the lights have to go out for the night.
I did not equate this Kate DiCamillo with the author of The Tale of Despereaux, until way late in the game....more
I did not equate this Kate DiCamillo with the author of The Tale of Despereaux, until way late in the game....more
Every Saturday Mr. Watson takes his pet pig Mercy for a ride in his pink convertible and one Saturday she gets her chance to drive the car. I really enjoyed this cute little chapter book. It was funny and the characters were appealing. I would like to read more of this series. I often recommend this series to parents with children who are just beginning to read. The number of words on the page aren't overwhelming, the fully colored pictures are great the the story is funny. Kids typically love M...more
Mercy and Mr. Watson go for a ride in the pink convertible every Saturday. Every Saturday Mercy tries to drive but pigs don't drive. Baby Lincoln sneaks into the car for the ride this Saturday. While Mr. Watson was talking to Baby Lincoln, Mercy hopped onto Mr. Watson's lap and started driving. The police officer pulls them over because Mr. Watson was driving too fast and pigs aren't supposed to drive. Mercy learns that pigs don't drive when the car stops and Mercy goes flying out of the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson’s porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. One Saturday, the Watsons’ motoring ritual takes an unexpected turn when their elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of some "folly and adventure" – and in the chaos that ensues, an exuberant Mercy ends up behind the wheel!
The second in the Mercy Watson Series. Not quite as cute as the first, but just as much fun for the kiddos. Short chapters keep the interest going.
The second in the Mercy Watson Series. Not quite as cute as the first, but just as much fun for the kiddos. Short chapters keep the interest going.
Actually, we found this funnier than the first one we read (Mercy Watson to the Rescue). Logan's favorite character is Eugenia. This may have something to do with the fact that I think Eugenia is funny and I probably read her with more "voice" than the other characters. Although I enjoy doing Mrs. Watson's voice too. A friend told me that her son liked Eugenia and Baby so much that she ended up with a Mother's Day gift of a T-shirt that said "Toast is not the answer." I may need such a shirt.
Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson series has been such a wonderful resource for my bright students! My above level soaring kindergarten readers have loved getting to experience a "chapter book" for reading homework. I have developed a simple comprehension packet that asks students to respond to 2-3 literal questions from each chapter. This adorable quick read takes its reader through a silly misunderstanding between Mercy, Mr. Watson, and their sweet unknowing neighbor!
Kate DiCamillo is simply amazing! This book is great for beginning readers due to the extensive repetition, strong use of vocabulary suitable for K-3 readers and the great visuals. This series is about a pig - Mercy who loves this pink Cadillac! Mr. Watson is only able to get her out of the car with a promise for a tasty treat. This time, Mercy wants to drive - she gets caught in some trouble and another character (Baby) helps to make the ending of this crazy story a happy one!
Kate DiCamillo is such a fantastic children's author! The two Mercy Watson books we have read so far have been a delight to read... re-read... and re-re-read to my three and a half year old. They are fairly long, with pictures on most but not all pages, which seems to make them a good bridge to the chapter books I hope to introduce soon (Charlotte's Webb and the like).
The silly themes and catch phrases even catch the imagination of my 18 month old....
The silly themes and catch phrases even catch the imagination of my 18 month old....
This book is a wonderful book to read to your little siblings or have them read to you! They never said I couldnt comment on picture books! My little sister has an Auditory learning process disorder where she takes special classes to help her learn easier than the way we do. So she reads picture books but this one makes her feel like shes reading a chapter book which makes me happy Shes 10 years old. Read this book to your siblings its cute and funny!
My granddaughters and I read four of six in this series during their recent visit. These are read outloud, laugh outloud and enjoy books for kids and adults. The stories are charming and hilarious and the illustrations just lovely. Of course, Mercy who is a pig that lives with the Watsons and sleeps in their bed, gets into much mischief. She likes "toast with a great deal of butter on it." We all though that was a great idea!
A great chapter book for developing readers. This book is about a delightful pig named Mercy Watson. Each week Mercy and Mr. Watson take a drive in Mr. Watson’s beautiful pink Cadillac convertible; Mercy loves her fast rides in the car. Mercy always wants to drive and is always told NO!! Until one day on she ends up behind the wheel and is not going to give the wheel up. The illustrations by Chris Van Dusen are just adorable.
Mercy wants to ride in Mr. Watson's pink car. Mr. Watson does not want Mercy to drive the car...but when things get crazy the police get involved and this silly adventure comes to a flying end! A cute chapter book for the growing reader. My only caution is that they never deal with the wrong that Mercy does. It's kind of swept under the rug, so be sure to read with or before your child and talk about the subjects brought up.
Jun 27, 2010
Major
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
children who like pigs.
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Every Saturday Mr. Watson likes to go for a ride in his convertible with his pig Mercy. Mercy always wants to drive the car. Mr. Watson will not let him. One Saturday the neighbor lady, Baby Lincoln, stows away in the back seat of the car. A police officer tries to get Mr. Watson to pull over because he is speeding. In all the confusion, Mercy ends up driving the car! What a cute story!
We read these books (there are several Mercy Watson books) with Yoroko and we all love them. Mercy Watson is a pig, and her adoring owners are deliciously innocent. Tonight I read to Yoroko one where Mercy eats all the next door neighbors' pansies. The neighbor is furious- but Mrs. Watson says, "Oh my, she must be hungry!" They are funny and clever. Everyone enjoys reading them!
Yet another silly book in the Mercy Watson series. Our girls just love them, but I don't quite get it. Perhaps I'm not meant to. I don't know if it's the fun illustrations, the short chapters, or the stilted dialogue, but whatever it is, they are a hit. This one is very similar to the others, but I must say that I appreciate the nod to wearing seat belts.
Wow, this book was horrible. I know it's an "easy reader" and all (which generally are not quite as good as your average picture book) but wow. The scary part is that it was named a 2007 Geisel Award Honor Book. Yikes. Normally I'm a big Kate DiCamillo fan, but this was horrendous. I'm embarrassed for you, Kate. Please don't ever do this again.
Mercy is the only child of Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson. Mercy is a big pink pig. On Saturday afternoons Mercy goes for a ride with Mr. Wilson. This Saturday they have a stowaway, neighbor Baby Lincoln who gets taken for a ride by Mercy herself!
Great for beginning chapter book readers and for reading out loud (my mom and cat loved it) with large printing and colorful pictures. I am definitely going to recommend this at our library.
Great for beginning chapter book readers and for reading out loud (my mom and cat loved it) with large printing and colorful pictures. I am definitely going to recommend this at our library.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson own a very special pig. She is not a regular pig; she is a “porcine wonder”. Besides Buttered toast, Mercy loves to ride, and every Saturday, after breakfast that is what she does. She goes for a ride with Mr. Watson. This Saturday their usual ride takes a twist with extra passenger, and police officer on their tails. Gr. 1-3
I read this to my five year old girls and they were hanging on my every word...as was I! What a fabulous adventure with great characters. My favorite was Officer Tomilello. The artwork was perfect. Pairing the fabulous writer, Kate DiCamillo, with the superb illustrator, Chris Van Dusen...makes for a 5 star book, hands down.
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Kate DiCamillo spent most of her childhood in the South, and moved to Minnesota when she was in her twenties. She was inspired to write Because of Winn-Dixie, her first novel, during a bout of homesickness one brutally cold winter. The book was an immediate success: it is a Newbery Honor Book, has won more than twenty-five state awards, and has been made into a popular family film. Kate DiCamillo’...more
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