by Kate DiCamillo
I will admit it, I'm a big fan of the Mercy Watson series. These books follow Mercy Watson, pet pig, on fun little adventures.
In this story, Mercy actually does typical pig stuff. Gobbling up flowers in her neigbor's yard, Mercy's pig insticts overrule her usual human like actions. In previous stories, Mercy acts more like the Watson's child than a pet pig. In this story we see that Mercy really is a pig, and has the insticts to prove it.
The Mercy Watson series is a great way for rising readers to transition from picture books and readers to chapter books. They introduce kids to the style of chapter books, but with great illustrations, and encourage readers to keep reading. All of the students I've introduced this series to have loved it and ask for more.
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