false <![CDATA[Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1184485355m/191113.jpg 191113 9 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. 884960 book 2003 Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus total:3510|5:2081|4:928|3:376|2:91|1:34| 3510 15461 3869 522 3 4 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 19 10:13:32 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 10:17:34 -0700 2009 The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!) This time, I thought he was borderline obnoxious and manipulative. Which, of course, is the po...more...]]> 4 4 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Mon Jul 23 12:32:43 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 23 13:20:17 -0700 2007
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Received starred reviews in SLJ and Booklist.
]]> 5 1 false false Mon Mar 30 13:36:59 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 13:36:59 -0700 2009 Former Sesame Street writer Mo Willems's first children's book in a series starring the delightful blue pigeon. I liked the participatory element - story begins with the bus driver asking us to watch the bus for him while he takes a break. Also love the drawings and text - simple,...more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed May 07 13:56:10 -0700 2008 Tue Jan 13 15:56:29 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 14:28:50 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 14:28:50 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Nov 17 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 21:24:31 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 21:33:28 -0800 2008 4
Reading Level: Early

Topics & Themes: Persistence and manipulation: Not taking no for an answer.

Curricular Use: Read aloud.

Literary Elements: Humor. Strong example of voice. Personification.

Text & Pictures: Interaction of...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Sep 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 11:31:45 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 11:44:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Feb 02 17:47:07 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 16:16:00 -0800 2009 Hyperion Books for Children
2003
Fiction: Picture Book
Ages 4-9

This book begins from the moment you open it. The end papers depict the pigeon dreaming about driving a bus. On the title page, t...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Sep 10 11:19:54 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 10 11:19:54 -0700 2007 If you want my honest opinion, I don't see why you wouldn't let the pigeon drive the bus...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Oct 31 16:18:05 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 14 18:24:46 -0800 2009
The bus driver is going on a break and asks: “Can you watch t...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Apr 03 19:30:01 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 19:30:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Jun 15 20:00:05 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 19:41:56 -0700 2008 4 1 false false Fri Aug 08 00:31:50 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 08 00:33:48 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Feb 16 06:02:47 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 16 06:21:13 -0800 2009
Young children will identif...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Oct 30 09:31:44 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 12 10:04:25 -0800 2008 I've lost count
A much deserved Newberry award winning book!]]> 4 0 false false Fri Oct 02 12:09:42 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 06 19:56:00 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Nov 13 08:17:23 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 13 08:21:09 -0800 2009
I happened to read the book at the bookstore by chance. It just stuck with me for some reason. When I finally got the book someone asked me why I loved it so much, the drawings stor...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Feb 05 09:06:58 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 17:43:52 -0800 2009
Genre: Fiction Picture Book

Publication Info: Hyperion Press: 2003

Reading Level: emergent early; ages 2-6

Topic/Theme: persistence

Issues Addressed: You may not always get what you want, but it would not hurt to try.
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