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The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (Pigeon)
by
Mo Willems
He really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy? The latest book in the best-selling Pigeon series is the funniest one yet.
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
April 1st 2008
by Hyperion
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Wow! Pigeon is SO funny. Those expressions... even though he could seem a bit whiney and irksome, he is somehow remarkably endearing. Haha! I'm going to look for more of his adventures.
I read this book 10 times today:))))) I guess I do reread after all:))))))))
The things you do for your children:)))))))
The things you do for your children:)))))))
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Such a cute, charming book! The story and art is simple, but amusing and sweet. The Pigeon seems like an endearing character :-)
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Pigeon wants a puppy. Really, pigeon wants a puppy and promises to take good care of it. Pigeon is a sassy bird who knows what he wants and will do his best to convince you of the same. The vocabulary is simple and would be easy for any beginning reader to attempt. The illustrations are also simple, but in an almost retro eye-catching way. Pre K and K.
From NYT:
"Willems proves once more that crayoned ornithology and impassioned monologues to the reader…can roost indefinitely in literature's rafte...more
From NYT:
"Willems proves once more that crayoned ornithology and impassioned monologues to the reader…can roost indefinitely in literature's rafte...more
Review Haiku:
Pigeon wants a dog?
He says he'll water it well,
but I'm still concerned.
Pigeon wants a puppy more than anything else in the world, and when he doesn't get one, he throws a pigeon fit. However, when he gets what he wants, he finds that it's not what he expected...
So, so, so cute. I love this book even more than I loved the other pigeon books, which is a considerable amount. The humor appeals to all ages, and the simplistic illustrations help the story to be clear.
I'll be getting my...more
Pigeon wants a dog?
He says he'll water it well,
but I'm still concerned.
Pigeon wants a puppy more than anything else in the world, and when he doesn't get one, he throws a pigeon fit. However, when he gets what he wants, he finds that it's not what he expected...
So, so, so cute. I love this book even more than I loved the other pigeon books, which is a considerable amount. The humor appeals to all ages, and the simplistic illustrations help the story to be clear.
I'll be getting my...more
Sometimes an author can overdo things... same character over and over and it just seems tired and uncreative and a series loses it appeal... BUT this is not what happened with the beloved Pigeon! He wants a puppy ... he really does... and he'll say and do anything to convince you of it. Well, we'll see what happens when he comes face-to-face with a dog...will the pigeon change his tune? Don't skip over the end papers or the title page & verso, you'll really miss out. I discovered that the pi...more
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After reading Mo Willems’ classic picture book, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus,” I wanted to try out the other books in the “Pigeon” series and I finally stumbled upon “The Pigeon wants a Puppy!” “The Pigeon wants a Puppy” is a great follow up to “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” and anyone who is a huge fan of Mo Willems’ “Pigeon” series will definitely enjoy this book!
Basically, this story is about how the Pigeon wants to have a puppy and constantly keeps telling the readers about how...more
Basically, this story is about how the Pigeon wants to have a puppy and constantly keeps telling the readers about how...more
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The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! By Mo Willems is the first book I have read of his. I have wondered what the hype was that swarms around Mo Willems, and now I know! Willems starts with a waving pigeon saying, “Oh, hello. How are you? I’m fine. Thanks for asking.” From the very beginning of the book the Pigeon captivates and commands your attention and your child’s conversation. In this picture book pigeon wants...really, really, really badly...What he has been waiting for forever…well “at least since...more
The Pigeon series seeks to teach children not to be whiny and demanding through the use of a cartoon pigeon who makes constant, bratty demands of the reader. With the roles reversed, the youngster gets an idea of how adults feel when s/he acts up.
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy offers up both a lesson in behavior as well as pet responsibility—and there’s not a hot dog in sight. Like many children, Pigeon wants, needs, HAS TO HAVE a puppy. Right this instant! Oh sure, he’ll water the puppy (sometimes) a...more
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy offers up both a lesson in behavior as well as pet responsibility—and there’s not a hot dog in sight. Like many children, Pigeon wants, needs, HAS TO HAVE a puppy. Right this instant! Oh sure, he’ll water the puppy (sometimes) a...more
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems follows the Pigeon's quest to have a puppy, which he REALLY wants.
What Pigeon has "wanted forever ... at least since last Tuesday ... is a puppy! He promises he'll water it once a month. Pigeon looks forward to taking piggyback rides on his puppy and playing tennis with it. Puppy pleads and throws a hissy fit. Then his Puppy arrives! And the puppy is HUGE, with teeth, a wet nose, slobber and claws. And Pigeon changes his mind. ... Pigeon wants a walrus!
Th...more
What Pigeon has "wanted forever ... at least since last Tuesday ... is a puppy! He promises he'll water it once a month. Pigeon looks forward to taking piggyback rides on his puppy and playing tennis with it. Puppy pleads and throws a hissy fit. Then his Puppy arrives! And the puppy is HUGE, with teeth, a wet nose, slobber and claws. And Pigeon changes his mind. ... Pigeon wants a walrus!
Th...more
Summary:He really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy?! This pigeon wants a puppy, and he is persistent with the reader throughout the book. He changes his mind though once he sees the puppy.
Genre: fiction
Reading Level: This book is best for late early readers or early transitional readers because it does not have full paragraphs of text. When the pages do have multiple lines of text, the words are not very difficult and there...more
Genre: fiction
Reading Level: This book is best for late early readers or early transitional readers because it does not have full paragraphs of text. When the pages do have multiple lines of text, the words are not very difficult and there...more
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Very appreciated by kids, although dangerous if you don't want to start a discussion about who has/wants a dog (and next time I read it, I think I'll bring a picture of a walrus--too many four-year-olds have only a hazy idea what a walrus is--but they still love the book).
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I would use this book when discussing quotes, and speech bubbles within text. Reading texts with speech bubbles would introduce the idea that not all books are set up the same way, and therefore can/should be read in different ways.
Fantastic! More simple and direct than its predecessors, this Pigeon book is less of a game and (dare I say it?) more heartfelt, which in this case, for a change, is a VERY GOOD THING! I'm loving the puppy-wanting pigeon :)
Mo Willems does a fabulous job writing a great story that all young children can enjoy in The Pedeon Wants a Puppy! The well known pigeon begs and begs for a puppy in this book and lists all of the reasons he should have one--begging and pleading for a pooch. Willems uses his usual humor and short, yet effective sentences in this book. Young children will be drawn to this book because of the simple, yet intriguing illustrations, as well as the humor of the pigeon. This might be effective for int...more
Poor pigeon. In this latest Mo Willems tale, another age old childhood desire consumes pigeon. He wants a puppy. He wants one now and he is prepared to do anything for it! Until, that is, he meets one!
Willems' simple illustrations are easy for children to identify with. The story is fun-loving and goofy, perfect for young children 2-6 years old. Teachers could do a shared writing experience with this story and create a chart where each child shares a sentence that begins like "I wanted a ___". I...more
Willems' simple illustrations are easy for children to identify with. The story is fun-loving and goofy, perfect for young children 2-6 years old. Teachers could do a shared writing experience with this story and create a chart where each child shares a sentence that begins like "I wanted a ___". I...more
The Pigeon Wants a puppy is a very cute children's book that is directed towards the children. The pigeon asks them questions and they answer. It is a book that is not only hilaious, but also gets the children engaged and they become part of the book. In this particular pigeon book he wants a puppy really bad, but he asks the children Do you know what I've wanted forever? The children get to answer the questions, which makes them think. These pigeon books are hilarious, but teach lessons of some...more
Love the Pigeon books by Mo Willems. Enjoyed Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! even more.
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The Pigeon books are probably my favorite of the newer children's books. They are HILARIOUS! Mo Willems does an awesome job with the quirky conversations and how they are presented between the characters. I love the fact that he uses language that we use in everyday life, like how we actually speak to each other. I LOVE the expressions on the pigeon's face and with such simple illustrations that is a real accomplishment! I laugh throughout all of these Pigeon books and this one is definitely the...more
In fall 2007, Mo Willems ran a contest for children to name the newest Pigeon book. The resulting book is The Pigeon Wants a Puppy. So from hot dogs to dogs.
In this book the Pigeon teaches the important lesson of "be careful what you wish for." Usually the pigeon books focus on him not getting what he wants. Not this time. The pigeon wants a puppy and the pigeon gets a puppy.
Now just stop for a moment and think about this because the Pigeon certainly didn't. The Pigeon is well, pigeon sized. The...more
In this book the Pigeon teaches the important lesson of "be careful what you wish for." Usually the pigeon books focus on him not getting what he wants. Not this time. The pigeon wants a puppy and the pigeon gets a puppy.
Now just stop for a moment and think about this because the Pigeon certainly didn't. The Pigeon is well, pigeon sized. The...more
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I think I have an author crush on Mo Willems! He has done it again with his simple illustrations and simple wording. He made a book that I am sure children fall in love with everyday. In this installment, the pigeon thinks that he wants a puppy, even though he has the wrong idea of what it means to take care of a puppy. Then, when he gets to meet a puppy 5x his size, he decides that he wants a walrus! This book is just a good read! But if you must use it for academic purposes, i would suggest it...more
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Junebug did not know this when we started reading "Pigeon" books, but each page is directed at the reader, expecting a response and making the young audience part of the story. After she (we) learned the strategy, the books became much more useful (2-3 grade reader, highly recommend for comprehension and story participation). This one particularly affected Junebug because she is one of those dogs represented in this book (initially desired but later not wanted). She recommends it for any family...more
This book uses a lot of negative space to keep the focus of the viewer on the expression of the pigeon and how the pigeon is talking. I think if the pictures where more detailed then the viewer wouldn’t get as much information from the word bubbles and expressions of the pigeon because they would be to occupied looking at all the details of the rest of the page. The illustrator also uses text size and font to express the quietness or loudness of the pigeon and the facial expressions of the pigeo...more
We have been conducting an author study of Mo Willems to encourage independent reading (the stories are engaging), and to prompt discussions on expressive writing. After reading this and several other Mo Willems books with voice dramatization, I have noticed a significant increase in independent reading and the use of exclamation marks in their writing. I only give it 4 stars out of 5, because I do not consider the characters ideal role models for peaceful behavior. However, it gets kids to read...more
Pigeon is at it again, but instead of begging to drive buses and eat hot dogs, he wants a puppy! This book had my students in uncontrollable fits of laughter, as does any Mo Willems book. In this story pigeon wants a puppy, but gets the surprise of his life when we actually meets one. Completely shocked about what a REAL dog is like, pigeon changes his decision....to a walrus. This story guarantees a fun large group. It can also teach young children the importance of researching animals before d...more
We have loved the Pigeon stories ever since our girls were really little. Mo Willems is an amazing Chilren's author and we borrow all of his books as soon as we see a new one.
This is a funny story and quite appropriate for this age group. In fact, today our youngest pitched a fit because she saw a cute mouse in the pet store and wanted it right then and there (despite the prebrief before we ever got to the store that we were not purchasing any pets, no way, no how!) We turned her tantrum into a...more
This is a funny story and quite appropriate for this age group. In fact, today our youngest pitched a fit because she saw a cute mouse in the pet store and wanted it right then and there (despite the prebrief before we ever got to the store that we were not purchasing any pets, no way, no how!) We turned her tantrum into a...more
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Author and Illustrator: Mo Willems
Genre: FIction Picture Book
Year Published: 2008
Reading Level: early
Topic and Themes: Manipulation, humor
Curricular Use: Read Aloud
Social: Responsibility
Literary Elements: Humor, Personification
Text and Pictures: The pictures help to display a good sense of the pigeons expressions and tones. The pictures and text go hand in hand.
Summary: The pigeon really really wants a puppy and doesn't understand what the problem with getting a puppy would be. This is a very fu...more
Genre: FIction Picture Book
Year Published: 2008
Reading Level: early
Topic and Themes: Manipulation, humor
Curricular Use: Read Aloud
Social: Responsibility
Literary Elements: Humor, Personification
Text and Pictures: The pictures help to display a good sense of the pigeons expressions and tones. The pictures and text go hand in hand.
Summary: The pigeon really really wants a puppy and doesn't understand what the problem with getting a puppy would be. This is a very fu...more
My kids can't get enough of Mo Willems books, especially the Pigeon books. Like all of his other books, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! is one that gets read over and over again.
As a mom I like that the books are fun and engaging. Since we do read them over and over again I don't get tired of the redundancy. My kids enjoy them every time and so do I.
My kids love this book. Nothing is better than the Pigeon wanting a puppy. This book is one that gets borrowed from the library frequently.
As a mom I like that the books are fun and engaging. Since we do read them over and over again I don't get tired of the redundancy. My kids enjoy them every time and so do I.
My kids love this book. Nothing is better than the Pigeon wanting a puppy. This book is one that gets borrowed from the library frequently.
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#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.
In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early r...more
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In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early r...more
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