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The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (Pigeon #6)
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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.
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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 :-)
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 indefi...more
From NYT:
"Willems proves once more that crayoned ornithology and impassioned monologues to the reader…can roost indefi...more
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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 ill...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 ill...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 pig...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 (...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 (...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...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...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 difficu...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 difficu...more
I thought this idea got sort of old after the first pigeon book (which I loved). But with this one, Mo Willems -- and the pigeon -- has redeemed himself. It's a worthy successor to the first book, and the final end-paper includes a hilarious visual twist to the resolution.
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...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...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...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.
Kelley
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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...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...more
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 ...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
Heather Torgersen
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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 in...more
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 r...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 r...more
I love how Mo Willems engages the readers and how he includes the reader in the book. In this book Pigeon is trying to convince the readers to buy him a puppy. Pigeon wants a puppy more than anything and tries everything to convince us, the reader to get him one. Kids can really relate to this story, because they use many of the techniques that Pigeon does to get what they want.
I can relate to this story because when I was young I did anything I could do to get a puppy of my own.
I can relate to this story because when I was young I did anything I could do to get a puppy of my own.
Pigeon wants a puppy.
Pigeon wants to drive a bus.
Pigeon wants to eat a whole hot dog.
Pigeon wants to stay up late.
Well, Pigeon wants a lot of stuff now, doesn't he? Pigeon has a large sense of entitlement now, doesn't he? Well, we want Pigeon to be happy now, don't we? We can't deny him anything now, can we? Would that break his little bird-heart to be told every now and then that he should have to work in order to get good things?
Wow. Pigeon is one...more
Pigeon wants to drive a bus.
Pigeon wants to eat a whole hot dog.
Pigeon wants to stay up late.
Well, Pigeon wants a lot of stuff now, doesn't he? Pigeon has a large sense of entitlement now, doesn't he? Well, we want Pigeon to be happy now, don't we? We can't deny him anything now, can we? Would that break his little bird-heart to be told every now and then that he should have to work in order to get good things?
Wow. Pigeon is one...more
Everything Mo Willems does is hilarious, and this book is no exception. His simple art is full of personality and expression; since most of the book is simply the pigeon talking to the reader, engaging art is necessary. The fact that all the text is dialogue not only makes it an easy read, but also encourages interactivity; the pigeon reacts to things the reader has said. I also love that the endpapers and even the copyright fit right in with the humor of the book.
Joanie Valenzuela
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Poor pigeon... He really, really, Really!!! Wants a puppy. During my time in kindergarten and even in first grade, I learned that students LOVE these books because they are easy reads, they memorize the sequence and most importantly, laugh. If students enjoy the book, then they're more likely to pick it up to read again and again. Once my kindergarten teacher introduced her class to the Mo Willems books, her class was hooked! Each time they went to the library, they picked up one of his books. T...more
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I like the character of Pigeon. His dramatic pleas are funny and he has tons of character. I think toddlers and young children can identify with how desperately he wants things and how his pleading is kind of naughty. His reaction to the puppy is great as well as the new desire to want a Walrus. I didn't get to pay as close attention to this one as I would have liked due to Natalie running me around the room at story time.
In Willems story the Pigeon wants a puppy so bad until he meets a puppy. Young children will be able to relate to the excitment and determination that the pigeon exibits in telling why he wants a puppy and how he is going to care for the puppy. Although the illistrations do not have a lot of detail they still are able to portray the thoughts and emotions of the pigeon. This story can be used to explain resposibility.
Level: K - 1st
Level: K - 1st
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