Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo is assigned in US schools at grades k–3, with a Lexile measure of 450L. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Mercy Watson to the Rescue is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Lexile
- 450L
- Grade range
- Grades K–3
- Age range
- Ages 5–8
- Pages
- 80
- Reading time
- about 1h 30m (est.)
- First published
- 2005
- Genre
- Early Chapter Book
- ISBN-13
- 9780763645045
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About this book
Mercy, a buttered-toast-loving pig, is the beloved 'porcine wonder' of the Watson household — and when her owners' bed starts to fall through the floor, Mercy's quest for a snack accidentally saves the day. Kate DiCamillo's funny, full-color early chapter book is a grades K-3 favorite for newly independent readers.
Why widely assigned
This Early Chapter Book title, reads at early-reader complexity, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on humor and friendship; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Themes
humor · friendship · family · animals
Where this book is assigned
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Common questions
- What grade level is Mercy Watson to the Rescue?
- Mercy Watson to the Rescue is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3, with a Lexile measure of 450L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What is the Lexile level of Mercy Watson to the Rescue?
- Mercy Watson to the Rescue has a Lexile measure of 450L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
- How long does it take to read Mercy Watson to the Rescue?
- It takes about 1h 30m to read Mercy Watson to the Rescue (80 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 90 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- What curricula assign Mercy Watson to the Rescue?
- Mercy Watson to the Rescue appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Mercy Watson to the Rescue banned in schools?
- Mercy Watson to the Rescue does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
Why this book is on this list
Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.
- Lexile measure
- 450L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
- Grade band
- Grades K–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- Tagged for: summer.