On her way home from school, Pearl finds an unusual bone that has unexpected powers. Tells the tale of Pearl, a pig, and a talking bone, as they try to outwit a band of highway robbers and a hungry fox.

After Mercy Watson follows the delightful scent and delicious taste of the pansies her thoughtful neighbors plant to beautify their yard, animal control officer Francine Poulet is called out to handle the case, which brings unexpected results.

Mercy the pig's love of buttered toast leads to the capture of a small thief who would rather be a cowboy.

"Mr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in his Cadillac with his favorite pig, Mercy, turns into an adventure when an unexpected passenger shows up in the back seat and Mercy finds herself behind the wheel."-- Mr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in his Cadillac with his favorite pig, Mercy, turns into an adventure when an unexpected passenger shows up in the back seat and Mercy finds herself behind the wheel.

One thing leads to another when you give a pig a pancake.

Piggie is invited to her first party. What will she wear? Her elephant friend Gerald, the party expert, know just how to help ...or does he?

"Flora the pig ditches the sedentary life on the farm for an adventure in Antarctica, where she escapes the knife and lives her dream of pulling a sled with a team of dogs"--

"Piggie really likes slop. She likes it so much, she wants Gerald to try some! But can Gerald find the courage to do it? Or will the smell alone be too much to handle?"--

Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet so Gerald must be patient.

By admiring her finer points and showing that she can take care of herself and have fun even when there's no one else around, a charming pig proves the best friend you can have is yourself.