11/6/10

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus


Author- Mo Willems

Title- Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Illustrator- Mo Willems

Year-2003

Genre- Caldecott

Format- Hardcover

Publisher- Hyperion Press

Reading Level- Early Elementary

Interest Level- Elementary

Topics- Pigeon, bus, not driving.

Summary- This story is an interactive story where the kids can’t resist saying no. The bus driver says that he has to leave but want you to make sure that the pigeon doesn’t drive the bus. And the story continues with the pigeon giving reason on why he should drive the bus, because the readers keep saying no. In the end the pigeon doesn’t drive the bus, and as the bus pulls away he sees a semi truck and the pigeon now wants to drive the semi.

Extension Activity- The kids will make a list of everything they can think of that shouldn't be allowed to operate a vehicle.