The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!

Only three vehicles, including the bus, but the ending uses proven teaching strategies of negative example and alternate perspective. Willems knows how to think and to encourage (provoke?) even his youngest (and oldest?) fans to be active thinkers, too.
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Reread, as a board book, for the discussion in Children's Books group. 'A smidgeon of pigeon' is perfect in board book format; thanks, Mo!

I liked this book for a few reasons. First the point of view is interesting because it is like the pigeon is talking to the reader. The pigeon tells the reader about the different thoughts he has about each transportation that moves. The other this is the plot is funny and engaging because it brings back references to the pigeon wanting to drive the bus. Also at the end a hotdog shows up and makes the pigeon upset and it is funny. The book was made for the readers to read a fun book while learning about the different types of transportation.

Although Pigeon is always charming, this board book reads more like an advertisement for Willems' other books than a story in itself. It simply has the words airplane, bus, train, and hot dog next to pigeon who is making a comment in a conversation bubble. It simply does not compare to Williems' other works.

This is an extremely simple book but pre-reading age students love it.
It could be used in a kindergarten or earlier classroom to introduce students to reading, even if they do not know how.

"A smidgen of pigeon"

Bus, train, plane...hot dog?!

very short book about pigeon talking about things that go and the benifts. Very much a easy read

ECS