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The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! (Pigeon #3)
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Mo Willems
When Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more clever bird? In this hilarious follow-up to the acclaimed Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Mo Willems has created another avian adventure that encourages children to share e...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
May 1st 2004
by Hyperion Books for Children
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Also known as "Miimii Miikaan Gizhood Nimosh" - Our Ojibwe language table did a full translation of the title and when we met with Mo, he granted us permission to publish it in exchange for teaching him to say,"Nd'Anishinaabemtaw dibishko Kchi-Mookamaan-Akiing biizhikii: (I speak Ojibwe like an American cow.).
Email mnoori@umich.edu if you't like the full text ; ) We also have "Gego Bigidnike Mibizowaad Kchidaabaan" the companion title.
Email mnoori@umich.edu if you't like the full text ; ) We also have "Gego Bigidnike Mibizowaad Kchidaabaan" the companion title.
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The kids loved it, especially my voice for the little duck.
The cover:
The conflict that the title doesn't suggest is established well, with Pigeon's first bite already interrupted by the duckling's proclamation of the title. And I don't know if you can tell from that image, but there's a little bubble below the duckling's head that says "With Special Guest Star: The Duckling!" OMG, so cute.
The book:
So I never watched Sesame Street, but apparently Mo Willems wrote for it. And I'll say that if his writing on th...more
The conflict that the title doesn't suggest is established well, with Pigeon's first bite already interrupted by the duckling's proclamation of the title. And I don't know if you can tell from that image, but there's a little bubble below the duckling's head that says "With Special Guest Star: The Duckling!" OMG, so cute.
The book:
So I never watched Sesame Street, but apparently Mo Willems wrote for it. And I'll say that if his writing on th...more
PreSchool-Grade 1-In this second book featuring the star of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Hyperion, 2003), the shoe is on the other foot. Once again, the action starts on the title page, with the pigeon's joyous discovery of a hot dog. However, his initial delight is dampened when a small, wide-eyed duckling appears and asks, in a seemingly innocent manner, "Is that a `hot dog'?" The interloper's younger status is conveyed not just through his tinier size, but also through his d...more
Totally hilarious. When the guest-star duck shows up, it's with a "Scooty scoot scoot." And when Pigeon first starts describing the way a hot dog tastes, Pigeon says, "They are a taste sensation." Funny. But duck tries to trick Pigeon into sharing the hot dog. It reminds me of when I was little and didn't have anything, I used to try and convince the neighbor kids that whatever thing it was they found, was mine. And it always was mine. I was a nasty little punk.
Here’s one the veg*n parents will want to skip, unless you’re willing to do some editing to transform the hot dog into a soy dog.
The story here is as simple as the illustrations. The pigeon finds a hot dog and wants it all to himself, trying to fend off a clever little duckling who wishes to share. The pigeon describes hot dogs as very delectable food items indeed, identifying the unhealthy snacks as a “taste sensation” and a “celebration in a bun.” The duckling grows more and more ...more
The story here is as simple as the illustrations. The pigeon finds a hot dog and wants it all to himself, trying to fend off a clever little duckling who wishes to share. The pigeon describes hot dogs as very delectable food items indeed, identifying the unhealthy snacks as a “taste sensation” and a “celebration in a bun.” The duckling grows more and more ...more
I somehow decided that the duckling was from the Bronx (but still with a high pitch voice) while I was reading this to my classes and storytimes... I don't know why. On the upside, Heather was in stiches when I recreated the voice for her on the desk (at the library) tonight. HEY I just wanted each character to have a distinctive voice!
...I'm pretty smart for a duckling you know.
...I'm pretty smart for a duckling you know.
So I have to admit that we first read "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" because it's so well-loved and both my son and I didn't love it that much. BUT, I thought I would give this book a shot and boy, it's funny. It cracks me up. And my son now walks around asking "Does a hot dog taste like chicken?"
The kid loves Pigeon and I too love Pigeon. What I don't generally love are sequels, but there are always exceptions. Some of the pigeon books are basically just re-imaginings of the original premise (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus) - not a problem really, but also not something I'm gonna jump up and down about. This, however, is a little different. Here we find Pigeon in a little different situation. He finds a hot dog. He loves hot dogs. He is going to eat said hot dog. But wait, h...more
The pigeon is back, but he’s not nearly as endearing as he was in his debut book. The pigeon finds a hot dog and eagerly anticipates eating said delicacy. He is interrupted by a duckling (who is admittedly quite cute), and is frustrated by all the ducklings questions about hot dogs. In the end, both enjoy the hot dog, and everyone is happy. The illustrations in this book are similar to Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, as is the format to the storyline. The emotions, however, feel forced, and ...more
Reading Level: Primary
This is a great story about sharing. The pigeon does not want to share his hot dog, but will the duckling convince him to.
This picture book is an excellent example of using typeface to aid in creating emotion and feeling from the characters in the story.
This is a great story about sharing. The pigeon does not want to share his hot dog, but will the duckling convince him to.
This picture book is an excellent example of using typeface to aid in creating emotion and feeling from the characters in the story.
My four and a half year old nephew giggled and requested several re-readings.Simple, to be sure, but a definite kid pleaser.
An economy with words, is one of Mo’s many skills as an author/illustrator. Just to prove my point I added them up here and in less than 200 words, Mo recounts this hilarious exchange between Pigeon and Duckling. Mo captures the world of young children so succinctly. Pigeon finds a tasty hot dog and is about to tuck in when a hungry little duckling arrives on the scene. With pictures of ONLY the two birds and a hot dog and this sparse text, Mo shows us a typical recess encounter between two kid...more
This is a book that the early elementary school grades would really enjoy. The text as well as the illustrations are funny. The text is also written in speech bubbles so this would be something I would bring up as I read the story to help my students understand why author's use speech bubbles. The author also uses onomatopoeia in the character's conversation. Things like "Aaahhhhh...." are seen throughout the book which is another craft of writing that can be discussed. This book is al...more
A very funny book!
The first time I read this book, I thought it was a little too simple. So I decided to jazz it up a little with my master acting skills. lol! It is actually just a conversation between 2 birds. When I read it, I give the big pigeon a pompous sort of self righteous voice and the little chick a sweet, innocent, friendly voice. And I am very enthusiastic with the wording. Basically, the kids LOVE this book. And it is a great book about sharing. So it's a fun one with a lesson... all the better!...more
This is a funny entertaining book for kids. It can keep the children engaged and make them laugh at the same time. The book is about a pigeon who is trying to enjoy eating a hot dog that he found on the ground but an annoying little duckling keeps asking thousand of questions about his hot dog. Throughout the book the duckling tends to nag the pigeon about his hot dog just so he could have half of it. Finally the pigeon goes crazy which will make the children laugh and laugh and laugh.
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The pigeon has already found the hot dog at the beginning of this book. I also think this book might be bad for kids due to its communist 'share and share alike' themes utilized at the expense of a more Darwinian 'survival of the fittest' concept where the duckling would fail to live due to his inability to scavenge for hot dogs. Perhaps a more suitable book would've featured a gaunt duckling looking on sadly as the pigeon happily eats his discovery.
Any "pigeon" book is excellent for a read aloud! This book would be an excellent lesson on sharing, or even persuasiveness (on the part of the duckling). Students at a young age has difficulty sharing their toys and classroom supplies. It would be a good story to introduce the importance of sharing with friends. I am familiar with don't let the pigeon drive the bus and this book is written in that same style, however, totally different story! A must read!
By: Mo Willems
Genre: Picture book, almost like a comic. Fiction
Audience: Pre-k to First grade
Topic and Theme: To share with your friends. The book also talks about convincing
Curricular uses; Read aloud, Independent Reading
Reading level: Emergent or early early
Illustrations: Support the text and are comical.
Literary Elements: dialogue, persuasion
Thoughts: This is a funny book about a duck trying to g...more
Genre: Picture book, almost like a comic. Fiction
Audience: Pre-k to First grade
Topic and Theme: To share with your friends. The book also talks about convincing
Curricular uses; Read aloud, Independent Reading
Reading level: Emergent or early early
Illustrations: Support the text and are comical.
Literary Elements: dialogue, persuasion
Thoughts: This is a funny book about a duck trying to g...more
Reading Level: early, ages 5-7
Topics and Themes: This book is written to invite laughter. It is a silly story about a pigeon that finds a hot dog. Throughout the story he has to decide if he is going to share his hot dog with another bird. The pigeon struggles with issues of selfishness and doing what is right or wrong.
Curricular Use: Read Aloud or guided reading
Social: This book deals with sharing. The pigeon finds a hot dog and does not want to share it...more
Topics and Themes: This book is written to invite laughter. It is a silly story about a pigeon that finds a hot dog. Throughout the story he has to decide if he is going to share his hot dog with another bird. The pigeon struggles with issues of selfishness and doing what is right or wrong.
Curricular Use: Read Aloud or guided reading
Social: This book deals with sharing. The pigeon finds a hot dog and does not want to share it...more
Kathleen Ruff
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I absolutely love Mo Willems books. A girl in my cohort turned the class on to them and I absolutely have to have them in my classroom. This particular book was about sharing. The pugeon has a meltdown practically during the process because of all the questions asked by a little birdy that had never tasted a hot dog. In the end the little birdy had an idea to break the hot dog in half so they could both enjoy.
Today I had a "Pigeon" day. After reading "Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!", I read this one. In the first one, Pigeon falls asleep and dreams with hot dogs, so this book was good as a sequence. It's still a very good book, but I didn't succeed in having the children guessing what the solution should be (in previous times, when I read it for a bit older kids, they did come up with the "right" solution, though).
I know I've said it before, but I love Mo Willems! He could make the classified ads funny! This brought back fond memories of reading to my students and remembered their laughs at some of the lines! And they always got the irony at the end when the duckling says it needs mustard. Great for Reader's Theater with the younger grades and try challenging the kids to describe the taste of a hot dog!
When I read this one at storytime, the kids loved it so much they begged me "read it again, read it again". That NEVER happens! But, I did kind of a brooklyn tough guy accent for the pigeon and a very silly kind of wimpy smarty pants voice for the little duck and the kids just loved it. Definitely add it to your repertoire, especially for a mixed age group.
This book is hilarious! It is great read out loud using different voices for each character. My favorite part about it is that the theme is all about sharing, but not once does that word ever come up in the text. It leaves it all up to the readers to catch on to. If it is read to a group a great way to open up discussion at the end of the book is to ask some questions to see if anyone picked up on the whole sharing concept.
Each page is a reading sensation, a celebration in a cover!
This is my favorite book to read to kids, I can't get through it without laughing. Mo Willems does the most amazing facial expressions, I wouldn't think you could do that with birds. The pigeon is hilarious in all his books, my 8 yr old's favorite is Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.
This is my favorite book to read to kids, I can't get through it without laughing. Mo Willems does the most amazing facial expressions, I wouldn't think you could do that with birds. The pigeon is hilarious in all his books, my 8 yr old's favorite is Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.
This is one of my favorite books! I love how the illustrations are so unique yet simple. The font of the text is also unique which makes it eye catching for myself and students as well. I found the book to be hilarious and think that students will also enjoy reading this book. I would want this whole series in my classroom library!
Oh gosh - I can't believe I'd never heard of this author before Tamara and Dewey of Unshelved, Vol. 1 alerted me. So very funny! I'm not positive, but I think tots would like it as much as older siblings and parents/caregivers.
Just discovered these books last night at a literacy event and am sad I didn't know about them sooner. I had read Knuffle Bunny awhile back (it is one of my girls favorites) but never thought to look for other books by this author. The pidgeon really cracks me up and even though I like all of them, I think this one is my favorite.
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