Children will learn a lot about bedtime in this book. This is a great book to read with kids at nap time, if you work in a preschool or day care. The children will recognize some excuses and you will too. ( )

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-The star of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Hyperion, 2003) returns in another irresistible tale. Hurrying away to brush his teeth, the pajama-clad bus driver implores readers not to let his feathered friend stay up late. Youngsters are thrust into the role of caregiver as the puerile pigeon attempts to talk his way out of the inevitable, coming up with requests that range from manipulative (I hear there's a good show about birds on TV tonight. Should be very educational) to cajoling (Y'know, we never get to talk anymore. Tell me about your day-¦) to classic (Can I have a glass of water?). Meanwhile, the fowl fights yawns and tries to keep his wide eye open, despite a drooping lid. Defying drowsiness to the last, he finally falls asleep, clutching his stuffed bunny tightly under his wing. Set against comfortably faded pastel backgrounds, the cartoon artwork focuses tightly on the main character, with his comments presented in dialogue balloons. The black-crayon lines speak volumes, as the pigeon's body language and the positioning of his ever-expressive eye humorously convey each nuance of the text. Children will be charmed by this bedtime treat, which will have them laughing out loud at the pigeon-and at themselves.-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal
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This is a cute book about a pigeon who wants to stay awake and not go to sleep. The pigeon tries every excuse in the book to stay awake and eventually tires himself out. Ages 4-8

What is so wonderful about the pigeon books is with simple illustrations and copy the book draws both the reader and the listener in to the game of back and forth. The pigeon has so much personality, and he tries everything to be able to stay up late. ( )

This is a good book about how the pigeon should not stay up late. The books by Willems are always brief but they get straight to the point. The pigeon will make anyone laugh and bring a smile to their face. That is why children love these books!