When the Watsons learn that the local drive-in is serving popcorn with real butter and showing a film called, "When Pigs Fly", they hop in the car and head for the movies. Before Mr. Watson can return from the concession stand, Mercy leaves the car in search of the source of the tantalizing buttery smell. The sixth (and final, according to DiCamillo) book in the series, this one brings back characters from the five previous stories and ends on a loving note. Fans of the series will enjoy Mercy's popcorn-eating antics. 2nd grade – 4th gradeThe author uses larger font with very well spaced text. The author uses phrase of repetition however does include larger and hard words such as Francine Poulet and Eugenia Lincoln. This is a beginning chapter book and does include illustration on mostly every page. The illustrations are vibrant, full of detail and quite comical. This book would appeal to children because of the silly names in the book and the mishaps and adventures that Mercy goes through in attempts to get herself butter and popcorn her favorite things.Classroom connection:Math: I would make a chart with “Favorite Foods” and include buttered popcorn to find out everyone’s favorite food.Science- learn about pigs and how they really can be pets and give example of pig pets.
I loved the illustrations! My boys liked the silliness of the story too.
—Ryan
I love Mercy and can't wait to share this funny pig with my 2nd graders.
—Shellee
Goofy, but not as cute as others in the series.
—cmicklitsch
Steven enjoyed all this series.
—Tigger
