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mallorykjorgensen's review against another edition
4.0
Awards Won: Caldecott Honor (2004), Kentucky Bluegrass Award for K-2 (2005), Charlotte Zolotow Award Nominee for Highly Commended Title (2004), Vermont's Picture Book Awards: Red Clover (2005), An ALA Notable Children's Book for Younger Readers (2004), South Carolina Book Award for Picture Book (2006), Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2005), Golden Archer Award for Primary (2005), Buckaroo Book Award (2004)
Age Level: Preschool
The Pigeon books are great ways to interest young kids in reading.
Age Level: Preschool
The Pigeon books are great ways to interest young kids in reading.
songbird72's review against another edition
5.0
One of my kids favorite books. My 7 year old reads it and he and his sister laugh and laugh. Cute book.
thelastnoelle128's review against another edition
5.0
One of the funniest books I've ever read to my 5-year-old daughter. I highly recommend it if you have kids. If you don't have kids, pick it up the next time you're at the bookstore and zip through it - I guarantee a giggle.
turrean's review against another edition
5.0
I've read this to hundreds of kids and I never get tired of it. And neither do the kids--they adore shouting "no!" to the pigeon as he begs and pleads for a chance to drive the bus. I think they all recognize themselves in the pigeon, who is very like a young child as he throws a tantrum over his impossible dream. Children relish the chance to be the ones who get to say "no," for a change. Every class I read this to asks me to "read it again!"
virginiacjacobs's review against another edition
3.0
This book was not what I expected (I had never read it as a child). I did not like that it was written as a one-sided conversation. On the other hand, I did like the stupid drawings of a one-eyed pigeon (so bad they're good?).
annikajvo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus", written by Mo Willems (2003), is another lighthearted book. It follows a pigeon who wants to drive a bus. It would be a great book for 1st-3rd graders. It teaches the students to stay strong and not be persuaded. It also teaches not giving in to peer-pressure.
libbydmccarthy's review against another edition
5.0
I thought the idea of this book was just soo adorable, and the illustrations, though very simple, were extremely expressive and charming. My 20-mo-old son didn't full appreciate the greatness of this book- he didn't quite understand the concept of talking to a book, but I know he will enjoy this in maybe a year, or so. Having the bus be the topic of interest certainly helped keep his attention.