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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Hardcover – Picture Book, April 1, 2003

Mo Willems

Disney Publishing Group · Hardcover · April 1, 2003

Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents the book that started it all: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Funny StoriesBird StoriesCars & Trucks
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Who it’s for
A pushy pigeon turns reading into a lively exchange, with readers deciding his fate.
Themes
Persuasion and pleading, Reader participation
Genres
Bird Stories, Funny Stories, Cars & Trucks

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Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents the book that started it all: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Finally, a book you can say “no” to! When the 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 a pigeon like this one before. As the Pigeon pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, readers answer back and decide his fate.

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Say “no!” to all the Pigeon books! - The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! - Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! - The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! - The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? - The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! - The Pigeon Will Ride the Rollercoaster! - Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! For Mo’ amazing books, check out these other great series: - Knuffle Bunny - Elephant & Piggie - Unlimited Squirrels

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A pushy pigeon turns reading into a lively exchange, with readers deciding his fate.

Come here for

  • Playful pleading, wheedling, and a chance to answer back

Expect

  • A pigeon who begs to drive the bus
  • Readers get to say no and decide his fate

Where it sits

Bird Stories84%
Cars & Trucks74%
Funny Stories60%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Bird Stories
  • The Classics
  • Funny Stories
Authors
Mo Willems
Publisher
Disney Publishing Group
Published
April 1, 2003
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Persuasion and pleading · Reader participation
Reading lane
Bird Stories