Mercy Watson series explained
Mercy Watson is a series of chapter books written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen.also written by Ryan J. Toomey-- http://www.chrisvandusen.com/ the illustrator and author of children's books is not Chris Van Dusen -->Mercy Watson is the fictional pig who stars in the series. Mercy Watson is called a "porcine wonder" by Mrs. and Mr. Watson. She loves buttered toast, which is commonly featured in the series.
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride was a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book in 2007 — one of three runners-up for the Geisel Award.[1]
Seven Mercy Watson books were published from 2005 to 2022 by Candlewick Press of Somerville, Massachusetts.[2]
Books
- Mercy Watson to the Rescue (2005)
- Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride (2006)
- Mercy Watson Fights Crime (2006)
- Mercy Watson, Princess in Disguise (2007)
- Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig (2008)
- Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes (2009)
- A Very Mercy Christmas (2022)
Tales from Deckawoo Drive series
- Leroy Ninker Saddles Up (2014)
- Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon (2015)
- Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln? (2016)
- Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package (2017)
- Stella Endicott and the Anything-Is-Possible Poem (2020)
- Franklin Endicott and the Third Key (2021)
- Mercy Watson is Missing! (2023)
Geisel Honor Book
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride was one of three Geisel Honor Books (runners-up for the Geisel Award) in 2007.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: (Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award winners and honor books, 2006 - present . Association for Library Service to Children . 30 November 1999 . American Library Association . 11 September 2019.
- https://archive.today/20121212011221/http://lccn.loc.gov/n99039887 "DiCamillo, Kate"
