Mercy Watson 6-Book Collection by Kate DiCamillo

Meet Mercy Watson: a toast-loving pig with an enormous personality and a talent for turning ordinary days into wonderfully chaotic adventures. Written by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen, the Mercy Watson books are warm, funny early chapter books for children moving into independent reading.

The complete original 6-book Mercy Watson series

1. Mercy Watson to the Rescue
2. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
3. Mercy Watson Fights Crime
4. Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise
5. Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
6. Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes

Why it is such a strong bridge series

• Short chapters and generous illustrations keep pages approachable.
• Rich, lively language stretches vocabulary without making the stories feel difficult.
• Recurring characters reward children who continue through the series.
• Humour makes rereading appealing—a useful route to improved fluency.

Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Suggested age: approximately 5–8 years / early chapter-book readers.

Choose individual Mercy Watson titles or the complete six-book collection from Kids Library Kenya.