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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
The bad rude mean pigeon gets a cookie. How is this a good idea. With the typical not all that good art, though it's not exactly bad art. With lots of references to the other pigeon books. Whatever. Just no.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
fast-paced
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? (Pigeon #7) by Mo Willems – This one got a genuine chuckle out of me! Go little duckling for getting what you want in life! Happy Reading!
adventurous
funny
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
One of my favorite pigeon books, “The Pigeon Needs a Bath” being my #1. That’s one smart ducky.
Mother Tongue Notes: In general, Mo Willems’ books include many contractions, conversational words or phrases and onomatopoeias . Examples in this book are: y’know, whaa?, scoot, and chomp. If dividing the reading, the more advanced reader should take the pigeon’s lines.
Discuss polite words and phrases used in conversation. Emphasize the use of “please” in English, versus a lack of equivalent in Swedish, or use of “tack”.
Mother Tongue Notes: In general, Mo Willems’ books include many contractions, conversational words or phrases and onomatopoeias . Examples in this book are: y’know, whaa?, scoot, and chomp. If dividing the reading, the more advanced reader should take the pigeon’s lines.
Discuss polite words and phrases used in conversation. Emphasize the use of “please” in English, versus a lack of equivalent in Swedish, or use of “tack”.
I love, love, love, love Mo Willems' books. He can do no wrong for me, and The Duckling Gets A Cookie!? is another winner. Although the Pigeon books are great for read-a-louds, the joy of the Pigeon books is the look on Pigeon's face--frustration, longing, conniving. A Pigeon book doesn't necessarily break new ground in children's picture books, but it is consistently good. And, really, what is wrong with more of a good thing?
Great opportunity to talk about cause and effect in this funny story that follows poor Pigeon's angry antics when he sees polite Duckling get a cookie.
fast-paced