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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! |  | Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Hyperion Press
Category: Book
List Price: $14.99
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Rating:  223 reviews
Sales Rank: 2014
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Pages: 40
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.1
ISBN: 078681988X
EAN: 9780786819881
ASIN: 078681988X
Publication Date: April 1, 2003
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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.
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 Pigeon Innovation July 19, 2010
Richard W.Oldenburg (Tehachapi, CA)
A pigeon driving a bus? The young reader/listener will understand that this cannot happen. However, they might just picture themselves as they listen to the pleading of the pigeon.
There is a lesson to be learned about behavior. Good pigeon even if he has the wrong dream.
Wonderful Book - My son's current favorite! May 19, 2010
C. Peyton Etheredge-Norton
My 18-month-old is a big reader (or "looker", if you prefer) and has been reading books, right-side-up, since he was able to sit up on his own. I first noticed "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up, and I'm so glad that I purchased it! It immediately became my son's current favorite book, and is an incentive for bedtime, because he chants "Bus! Bus!" promptly at 7 pm. Regarding some of the lower-raters' concerns that toddlers will emulate the Pigeon's bad behavior, all I can tell you is that my son hasn't done so, and actually grasped the concept that Pigeon's behavior is not appropriate very quickly. In a matter of a week, he went from giggling "yes" when I asked, "shall we let the Pigeon Drive the Bus?" to saying "no", because of the Bus Driver's instructions. The artwork is simple, but joyful and evocative. The book also enables the parent or caregiver to engage with the child about the story, and thereby introduce the child to larger concepts. There will be more Pigeon in our future; I've already ordered 2 Pigeon board books and "Time to Say Please" because of how much my son has enjoyed "Bus" and the 2 Knuffle Bunny books.
 Don't Crush the Pigeon's Dreams May 14, 2010
ClawToy (Los Angeles, CA United States)
I found the illustrations nice, but my 2 y.o., who adores "Knufflebunny: A Cautionary Tale" by the same auther, just didn't get it. When the pigeon asks to drive the bus, she said "o.k.," even when we told her that she was supposed to say no, as per the bus driver's instructions. She just wants to see him get something he wants and frankly, if a pigeon can talk, could he not also drive a bus? And we didn't understand why no other options were given to the pigeon. Couldn't he collect the tickets or just sit on the bus? Those are the kinds of things she would think of, but just saying no was too hard for her and I don't want to force her. She says no enough to other things, so no reason to make her say it to the poor pigeon. But she does like looking at the pictures and declaring that the pigeon is "sad" or "mad." The interactive nature of the book is limited if the only repsonse from the child can be "no." And some of the dialogue is clearly aimed at the parents rather than the kids. Maybe this would be better suited for older kids, so we are putting this away until she is more comfortable in the role of repeatedly crushing the pigeon's dreams :). At this point, it is nice that she has some empathy and wants to see the pigeon happy. But that is not how the book works. You can try to change the ending and say that the pigeon gets to drive a truck at the end, but most of the book won't make sense if your child does not repeatedly deny the pigeon his heart's desire. I have nothing but high praise for Knufflebunny (the original, not the sequel, which again is probably more suited for older children), though!
 Cute Book.....a little short though. May 5, 2010
A. Addison (Houston, TX)
My three-year old loves this book........especially the animated way we read it together. I found it to be cute as can be. Although, it is a very quick read. I was expecting a little more meat to it. Nonetheless, it's a top pick for me.
Fantastic Book March 2, 2010
Anne Joseph (Gaithersburg, MD)
Just adding my voice to the accolades. Fantastic read.
My 2 year old daughter loves the story and enjoys the interaction.
And I do not mind reading it over and over and over....
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