When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate. In his hilarious picture book debut, popular cartoonist Mo Willems perfectly captures a preschooler's temper tantrum.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
No Fair:
Loved the book, 12 grandkids loved the book. Something I hear with that many Grandkids...No Fair. The Pigeon doesn't think it is fair that he can't drive the bus..he says "no fair" so we all got a kick out of it but Emma loved it best of all because she is the queen of No Fair.
Too weird for my kids:
My kids just didn't get this book. There is no plot and the story (if you can call it that) is just too strange to enjoy. You don't feel sympathetic toward the pigeon, who seems to be talking to himself in a kind of psychotic/obsessive-compulsive rant. The illustrations are fun but I can't recommend this book when there are so many other wonderful children's books to be discovered.
More Trouble For That Pigeon:
The Pigeon has enamored both my three year old daughter and me since we discovered this series earlier in the year. Author Mo Willems is a true genius; he manages to connect with toddlers and preschoolers every time, in every new book. Because the Pigeon sounds and reacts just like they do, the Pigeon series attracts and then keeps a child's attention through many, many readings. These books quickly become permanent favorites. In DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS!, the Pigeon wants (you guessed it) to... more info
Outstanding!:
This outstanding childrens book definitely surprised me when I read it the first time. I was expecting great pictures and maybe a cute story, but when I opened the book and began to read I really was able to see what the "hype" about this book was. Being a college student in the elementary education field, I am always challeged to find ways to use different books in my classroom. I found that this book is great for readying to a child, but when paired with a puppet, children are given the opportunity to... more info
