Mercy Watson Series

by Kate DiCamillo

This warmly funny early reader series follows a pig who is treated as a beloved family member by two doting neighbors and whose love of buttered toast repeatedly leads her into gentle comic adventures that involve the entire neighborhood. The series is written for beginning readers and illustrated throughout, combining simple vocabulary with genuinely funny situations and expressive illustration.

Books in The Mercy Watson series in order:

Mercy Watson to the Rescue Book cover
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1
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Recommended For Ages
6
+

Mercy Watson is a porcine wonder who loves buttered toast and lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson, and when their bed crashes through the floor one night, Mercy sets out to save the day—by heading to the diner for toast. The first in a hilarious series of easy chapter books perfect for emerging readers. Illustrated and charming.

Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride Book cover
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2
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
Recommended For Ages
6
+

Mercy accidentally ends up driving Mr. Watson's convertible through town, causing chaos and delight. Another hilarious short adventure in the series.

Mercy Watson Fights Crime Book cover
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3
Mercy Watson Fights Crime
Recommended For Ages
6
+

When Mercy mistakes two thieves for trick-or-treaters, her love of toast leads to their capture, making her an accidental hero. Another short, funny adventure.

Princess in Disguise Book cover
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4
Princess in Disguise
Recommended For Ages
6
+

Mercy dresses up as a princess for Halloween and causes her usual brand of chaos while trick-or-treating. Another short, delightful entry in the series.

Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig Book cover
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5
Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
Recommended For Ages
6
+

Mercy gets stuck in the Watson's car and a group of people gather to try to rescue her, each with their own ideas—but none thinking quite like Mercy. Another comic installment in the series.

Something Wonky This Way Comes Book cover
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6
Something Wonky This Way Comes
Recommended For Ages
6
+

A mysterious noise in the night sends Mercy on an adventure that ends, as always, with her pursuit of toast. The final book in the series, full of the warmth and humor that made Mercy a beloved character.