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The pigeon books are always a hit with younger children as they are usually funny and goofy. Like many of them though, this book is very repetitive and doesn‘t have a lot of literary focus. It is good for a quick read sometimes but not great for teaching especially older students
Published 2003
Picture book

“Hey, can I drive the bus? Please! I'll be careful. I promise!“

In Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, a cheeky pigeon desperately tries to persuade readers to let him take the wheel. With humor and charm, he begs, pleads, and throws tantrums, inviting young readers to join in the fun by firmly saying “no.“ This interactive picture book teaches children about boundaries and assertiveness, making it a beloved classic that sparks laughter and imagination during storytime.

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems features bold, cartoonish illustrations that highlight the pigeon‘s expressive emotions. The story conveys a humorous message about setting boundaries and asserting oneself while engaging young readers through direct interaction. Awarded the Caldecott Honor in 2004, it stands out for its visual humor and ability to foster literacy, making it a beloved classic in children's literature.

“LET ME DRIVE THE BUS!!!”

This story would be good to read aloud with different voices and sound affects.

Picturebook
Published 2003
This story is about a pigeon who really wants to drive a bus, and he talks to the reader through speech bubbles begging to let him drive. Most illustrations are just of the pigeon, but small changes in detail affect the emotion pigeon is showing. I like how in the beginning and ending pages there is a pigeon hiding in the print.

Don‘t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Tonight‘s bedtime book! Kids loved it. And that pigeon is nuts 😆

#momlife #bedtimebooks #mowillems

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Mo Willems. (2003). Caldecott Honor Book. This book has great imagery. The pictures allow the child to visualize the pigeon's feelings. The words are also very descriptive of feeling and emotion. The simplicity of the illustrations allows the reader to easily track what is happening. This is a great book for early learners.

Don‘t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus! 2003 By Mo Willems Caldecott Honor is a book about a funny pigeon who just wants to drive a bus. It really paints a great picture of how the pigeon is feeling! Together with the simplistic pictures the words pop right off the page!

My kids would loveee this book! Has a lot of comedy within! Grate for a brain break

This book is a great book for a brain break.

“ I have dreams you know!”

I bet your mom would let me.

The book was very funny and had great illustrations.

As students, they are doing what the nice bus driver asked rather than letting the pidgin take advantage of us by letting him drive the bus

“I‘ll be your best friend!” “What‘s the big deal?”

“I‘ll be your best friend!“ This is part of the pigeon‘s increasingly desperate attempts to convince the reader to let him drive the bus. It‘s a great example of the humor and persuasive tactics that make the story so fun.

I would use this book in my classroom as a read aloud to show students the meaning behind promises, persuasion and consequences.

Don't Let the Pigeon Ride the bus was written by Mo Willems and published in 2003. This was a very engaging and silly book for young students. This book shows readers the meaning of promises, persuasion and punishment. I really enjoyed this read.

“Hi! I‘m the bus driver. Listen, I have to leave for a little while, so you‘ll have to watch the bus for me. Thanks a lot!”

This stories illustrations and engaging nature encourages children to interact with the story with the pigeons humorous attempts to persuade them to let him drive the bus.

This story was one of my favorites growing up, it is engaging and very humorous to younger children. This story address the reader directly which is a great way for new readers to be engaged and excited about reading.

“I'll be careful. I'll be really, really careful.“

This book is great for emphasizing the importance of following the rules and thinking critically.

This is a fun children's book that falls within the genre of picture books. It was published in 2003 and received the Caldecott Medal for how engaging and interactive the story is. The illustrations are extremely humorous and encourage children to participate. In the book, the Piegon, who is very persuasive, wants to desperately drive the bus.

I would use this book to teach my students about the importance of following directions

Funny book with cute illustrations. I could see Kindergarten and 1st grade liking this

This book is funny and simple. Many volumes of voice can be used to entertain students.

This book uses speech bubbles and doesn‘t include a ton of words on each page.

“Vroom-vroom vroomy vroom-vroom!”

“Hey, can I drive the bus? Please? I'll be careful.“

Every child has used those lines for something they want to do. I remember saying that line a couple times myself. That quote brought flashbacks from my childhood.

This book can really resonate with children and is a very exciting and enthusiastic book with a lot of pictures. Children are very persistent and don't like to take no for an answer and this book really captures that.

This book can really resonate with kids and is a silly goofy book with a lot of expression.

My son is only two so he doesn‘t read yet but he loves books and to be read to so I decided it was time for a library card. He was so excited to get one

“Hi! Im the bus driver. Listen, Ive got to leave for a little while, so can you watch things for me until I get back?“

I would use this book in my classroom for entertainment purposes. The book starts with the bus driver asking the audience to watch the bus and make sure the pigeon doesn't drive the bus.

This book uses space to convey meaning. This draws the audiences attention to the pigeon and the bus which is the main focus point of the book. It allows for the readers to understand the emotions of the pigeon.

“Cmon, just once around the block!“

“Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!“ is a humorous and interactive way for children to learn the main message of the importance of keeping promises, avoiding persuasion, and making correct decisions. These are all important skills to have in the classroom as well, which could spark discussion on expectations. The discussion could revolve around the importance of keeping promises and staying true to your word and what you know is right.