Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
by Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen • Book 2 of the Mercy Watson Series
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- 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
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 3

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2007

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
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