I think this book is missing a resolution of the ticketing of the pig driving the car. Unless forgetting about the ticket is the resolution and you're supposed to take that for granted. ( )

I think this book is missing a resolution of the ticketing of the pig driving the car. Unless forgetting about the ticket is the resolution and you're supposed to take that for granted. ( )

My daughter's favorite series! This is the first book she picked up. We have read and reread this book many times! ( )

It turns out there is something Mercy Watson likes almost as much as hot buttered toast: car rides! But Mercy would really prefer to be the driver...and she seizes her chance when Baby Lincoln surprises Mr. Watson by stowing away in the back seat ("indulging in some folly"). Officer Tomilello, who has a habit of asking and answering his own questions, goes in pursuit. ( )

I really loved this book for 3 reasons, First, I love the illustrations. Chris Van Dusen does a great job keeping the illustrations bright, colorful, and relevant to the text. For example, when Mercy is driving Mr. Watson's car, the illustrations perfectly portray how someone might feel if a pig took the wheel of their car! Mr. Watson is terrified and Mercy is having the time of her life. Secondly, I loved Mercy's character. Although she is a pig, she is a well developed character that has her own unique likes and dislikes. She is funny and cute and keeps readers wanting more. Her actions are unique for that of a pig, but they are fun and almost human-like. Finally, I really enjoyed the recurring theme of toast. Mercy's love of toast is brought up multiple times throughout the book. It keeps the reader reminded that Mercy is thought of as more of a human child to Mr. and Mrs. Watson, which is funny. If you asked Mercy Watson, she would say that the big idea of this story is that life is full of surprises - like a pig driving a car - but in the end, everything works out. ( )