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My toddler loves this book! He gets to boss the pigeon around and be in control for a change.
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I would only recommend if you're kids are into silly quick stories. There are only a couple words per page such as, "let me drive the bus!!!" It's a good quick read, nothing educational and nothing really more to say about it.
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I LOVE this book. I think it is hilarious. Fortunately, the toddlers I read it to in story time at the library agreed. Unfortunately, my colleagues did not. Oh, they tolerated the pigeon, but never really embraced him. Toddlers all know the word "no". Even my one-year-old son is familiar with it. How great to have a character in a book toddlers can say "no" to. My son wags his head, but same idea. And how absurd to have a pigeon who wants to drive a bus. At the library we even used this book at an elementary school during Space Week and had the pigeon begging to fly the shuttle. It became wonderfully Dr. Who-ish when the pigeon wanted to fly just once around the galaxy. (The would be David Tennant's Dr. Who for those wanting a mental image). Also, the deceptively simple illustrations make the pigeon instantly recognizable. In addition to buying this book, I also bought a toy pigeon that says in Mo Willems' creepy/funny voice "Let me drive the bus!" When I pull out the book to read it, my son grabs the toy pigeon. There are other pigeon books, which also are very funny, but this one, the original, is my favorite.Read full review
This simply phrased, simply illustrated, large-typeface children’s picture book has been a hit with pre-readers and early elementary students, alike. In this 40-page, Caldecott Honor tale, less than 20 pages have words (then only one brief phrase or sentence) and the rest are pictures of Pigeon in various stages of frustration and elation. The book’s conversational note gives very young children the feeling of being “in charge” of the story’s outcome. Willems’ Pigeon repeatedly asks early readers to give him permission to drive a bus. Willems, through his inventive artwork and reader-directed phrasing, has strategically given the young reader the authority and desire to answer “no” to Pigeon’s requests, (usually aloud!) The book ends when Pigeon has a tantrum from having his bus-driving dreams thwarted by the young reader. He pouts, then notices a semi-tractor trailer sitting empty. He re-directs his dreams to that of driving a big truck, giving young readers both a lesson in not giving up on one’s goals, and in understanding that being told “No” is sometimes in their own best interest. Rhonda Browning WhiteRead full review
I love the pigeon books by Mo Willems. They are entertaining for both children and adults. These stories make great read alouds for teachers too. The stories are simple, full of humor with unforgettable illustrations. You will fall in love with the pigeon character. These books are just for fun. My three-year-old, seven-year-old and twelve-year old laugh out loud every time we read these books together. We never get tired of the story.
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