Mercy Watson to the Rescue
by Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen • Book 1 of the Mercy Watson Series
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Year Published 2005
Word Count 1,929
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 450L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 88160, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Fire departments--Fiction
- Neighbors--Fiction
- Pigs
- Fire departments
- Neighbors
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pigs
- Humorous stories
- Swine
- Pigs--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Movie with Kate DiCamillo
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Kate DiCamillo reads from Mercy Watson to the Rescue
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kate DiCamillo
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Van Dusen
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kate DiCamillo
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Van Dusen
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 17
Meet-the-Author Movie with Kate DiCamillo
Created by TeachingBooks
Kate DiCamillo reads from Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Minnesota Public Radio
2016 Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Kate DiCamillo
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Interview with Kate DiCamillo
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Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by PBS NewsHour
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature inauguration of Kate DiCamillo
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2014 National Book Festival speech by Kate DiCamillo
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Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
2018 Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Chris Van Dusen
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Interview with Chris Van Dusen
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Interview with Chris Van Dusen
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Interview with Chris Van Dusen
Created by Art of the Picture Book
Series Interview with Chris Van Dusen
Created by Candlewick Press
Series Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Library of Congress
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Series Activity Kit from Candlewick Press
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Book Club Activities from Candlewick Press
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Teacher's Guide from Candlewick Press
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Series 10th Anniversary Activity Kit from Candlewick Press
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Series Teacher's Guide from Candlewick Press
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Series Lesson Plan from Series Website
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Lesson Plan from Illinois School Library Media Association
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ron McLarty
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Book & Adaptation Websites 2
Awards & Distinctions 1
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2006
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