Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
by Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen • Book 2 of the Mercy Watson Series
41 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Adventure
- Beginning / Early Reader
- Humor
Year Published 2006
Word Count 2,202
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 106376, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Units of Study, Grade 1
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Movie with Kate DiCamillo
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kate DiCamillo
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Van Dusen
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kate DiCamillo
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Van Dusen
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 21
Meet-the-Author Movie with Kate DiCamillo
Created by TeachingBooks
2016 Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by All the Wonders
Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by PBS NewsHour
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature inauguration of Kate DiCamillo
Created by Library of Congress
2014 National Book Festival speech by Kate DiCamillo
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
2018 Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by Follett
On being an outsider with Kate DiCamillo
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On persistence with Kate DiCamillo
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On having a love-hate relationship with writing with Kate DiCamillo
Created by AdLit
On reading aloud and modeling with Kate DiCamillo
Created by AdLit
Advice on writing with Kate DiCamillo
Created by AdLit
Interview with Kate DiCamillo
Created by First Draft Podcast
Interview with Chris Van Dusen
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Chris Van Dusen
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Chris Van Dusen
Created by Mackin Community
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 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Series Activity Kit 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 Candlewick Press
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ron McLarty
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 3
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2007
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
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