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Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Kate DiCamilo
Children Ages 4-7
Mercy Watson is a pig who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Though some of her neighbors are not fond of her, Mercy saves the day in a big way when Mr. and Mrs. Watson find themselves in danger.
Questions Just for Fun
Mercy’s favorite food is hot, buttered toast. When you eat hot buttered toast, what is your favorite type of bread to eat toasted? Maybe you should have some right now!
Questions to Think Critically and Biblically
Mr. and Mrs. Watson care deeply about Mercy. What responsibility has God given humans over animals?
Discussion Guide - Read Genesis 1:26. Discuss how God has given humans the job of ruling over and caring for animals.
The Watsons treat Mercy as if she were their child. According to the Bible, do animal have the same value as humans?
Discussion Guide - Read Matthew 10:29-31. Discuss how even tiny sparrows are of value in God’s eyes, yet this verse makes clear that animals are not as valuable as humans. Only humans are created in God’s image.
The Watsons think that Mercy is the one who got the fire department to their house, but, really, Mercy was just on the hunt for food. Why is it that Mercy didn’t realize the danger the Watsons were in and just wanted food?
Discussion Guide - Discuss how Mercy is a pig. She doesn’t have the same ability to think and reason that humans do.
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