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enjoyed this one, but I think my enjoyment of it was lessened due to my own parental negligence, At the end of the book, when the bus shows up and my son had zero reaction, I belatedly realized that I have never read him Don't Let the Pigeon Ride the Bus.
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS!

Evidently we need to remedy this situation and I'll try this one again once he knows more about the Pigeon.
As Pigeon lists his concerns, he comes up with one none of our children ever would: "Reading can be hard with one big eye!" And don't forget, how do students get to school I'll give you a hint: it's big, and has wheels, and is yellow.
I can't WAIT to read this to upcoming schoolage kids come August! Aww, Pigeon, Funny and wonderful and so so relatable, Pigeon has just learned that he has to start attending school, Surely, he doesnt have to do that, After all, he already knows everything, Will there be math There are too many letters! And Pigeon is not a morning bird, Will anything be able to change his mind

Author Mo Willems continues to find ways to tell stories using only pictures and dialogue that keep us engaged.
This is another fast yet entertaining read, Most kids are excited about getting to go to school, but this book should help those who might be more reluctant and will entertain all kids.
While Pigeon presents some reasons to not go to school that kids might not have thought of, by the end he is very excited about the prospect.
Personally, I still understand Pigeons concern about not being a morning bird, I appreciated the nod to one of Pigeons earlier books, The stylized illustrations are a delight as always and really do help tell the story, Whether you have a kid starting school soon or not, you and your kid will enjoy this book,

Read my full review at sitelinkCarstairs Considers, I can't believe that I was looking forward to a children's book! But it is about our favourite pigeon
Awesome children's book!
Highly recommended if your child goes to the big scary school for the first time in his/her life.
Mo Willems is

amazing as always, This time our beloved pigeon HAS to go to school, but he does not want to, He already knows everything the school starts in the morning and you know what he is like in the morning, He is also concerned he won't like it and that the teacher might not like him,

Mo Willems balances humor and pigeon's concerns about starting school and this is definitely a perfect book for kids starting school, as well as any fans of Mo Willems.
It's a definite must for all libraries, of course, Ok, I truly can't find anything but joy and silliness when I read Pigeon books, I especially love that I can utilize really silly voices and scream at the top of my lungs when I read this aloud! I don't know, if that is a skill that I learned in school, however! “The unknown stresses me out, dude,” he confides.
The pigeon is back and full of sass,

Pigeon becomes slightly unhinged at the thought of attending school all his neuroses come to the fore and he cycles through a gamut of emotions from bluster to nervousness.


But wait . is that the school bus, . . First sentence: WAIT! Don't read that title! Too late, Rats Why do I have to go to school I already know EVERYTHING! Go onask me a question, Any question!

Premise/plot: The Pigeon is back in another picture book adventure, He's starred in MANY books including: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 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 Needs a Bath! The Pigeon, our HERO, is trying to convince us readers that he does NOT need to go to school.
NOT HIM. NO WAY. What will it take to get him to WANT to go to school!!

My thoughts: I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, CRAZY LOVE AND ADORE Mo Willems.
I do. I especially love his Elephant and Piggie series, But I also love his Pigeon series, Especially The Pigeon Needs a Bath! and The Duckling Gets a Cookie! This may be my new favorite in the Pigeon series.
Though I will say this, the books build upon one another, It is definitely true that one doesn't have to read them in a particular order in order to enjoy them, BUT The more Pigeon books you've shared with your little one, your young reader, in the past, the more you will LOVE and ENJOY this latest title.
You both will.

Does "school" start in the morning
Because you know what I'm like in the morning! It is NOT pretty.


I think most can relate to Pigeon!

Text:out of
Illustrations:out of
Total:out of
Standard and solid Mo Willems goodness with a twist ending that really sticks the landing.
The Pigeon is as delightful as ever, A great read for little ones heading off to school for the first time, Fav line: "Reading is hard with one big eye", Hilarious as always. I won't spoil the perfect ending,

I love how Pigeon's postures and expressions tell almost the entire story there is very little in the way of environment for him to interact with.


Bonus: don't miss the front CIP page, It's not really what you think, This was too good and will be great to read at the beginning of school, I think my favorite parts are the end papers, : Recommended. Loved this latest book in the Pigeon series, Two Reception classes engaged with text, lots of opportunities to act like the bird, another winner for Mo Willems, Sassy, opinionated, worries, nervous, full of bravado so many emotions! Was checking the holds shelf at the library for one of my requests and saw the new Pigeon book tagged for somebody else.
Shamelessly took a couple of minutes to stand there and read it before putting it back, of course, As expected, it's super cute, Why does the Pigeon have to go to school He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it What if the teacher doesn't like him What if he learns TOO MUCH!!

Ask not for whom the school bell rings it rings for the Pigeon! HES JUST LIKE ME FR The Pigeon Has to Go to School, deals with the fear and anxiety of attending school for the first time.
It is laugh out loud hilarious, This now and forever will be the go to book dealing with this issue, Take note booksellers and librarians of the world, The pigeon very effectively conveys the thoughts and fears of a first time student, Ofcourse the illustrations are amazing, The spread where the pigeon discovers he can go to school on a bus is priceless and perfect, A spectacular addition to a Mo Willems library collection, Might be one of my top Pigeon books, I don't know if its better than The Pigeon Needs A Bath though I love how The Pigeons grown amp is able to express more nuanced/different feelings.
This is at least.stars. It looses a star because some of the humor of the punch line is lost unless the kid has read the original Pigeon book Don't let the Pigeon drive the bus!.
The extra joke of why the Pigeon changes his mind about going to school is lost, Seriously, it does a wonderful job of bringing out a child's fears and worries about going to school and answers them in a comforting and funny way.
Another excellent title in the Pigeon series! The Pigeon has to go to school!! WhazzaWhazzaWhaaa!!

Everybodys favorite feathered friend is back, and this time hes not too thrilled about starting school.
After all, he already knows everything and his head might pop off if he learns any more, Or so he says. He keeps coming up with more and more outlandish excuses as to why school isnt for him before finally admitting the real problem: hes scared.
Like a lot of us, kids and adults alike, the unknown stresses him out, dude, After talking himself in circles he has an abrupt change of heart when he realizes school might be more fun than he initially imagined.


Mo Willems brings the same magic that made the previous books in the Pigeon series such huge hits, The whimsical illustrations, the funny oneliners, and that ohso stubborn and easily frazzled Pigeon that kids love are all here, A delight for Mo Willems fans and a good choice for children with school anxiety,

John D.

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This was fun and it was nice to get a new Pigeon book, I felt like this one may not be quite as good as the earlier ones, but I may possibly be getting burned out on The Pigeon.
There were a couple points where I felt like The Pigeon had some legitimate concerns about going to school and I'm notsure they were adequately addressed, but the back inside cover spread illustration is sweet, comforting, and satisfying.
I am so glad Mo Willems continues to delight his audiences, even when they are adults and can't help but laugh out loud at the funny parts! Any child who loves Mo Willems and the Pigeon is going to love this story! Pigeon worries about all the things that may or may not happen at school.
"What if" is his favorite question, The ending is PERFECT for those who are familiar with other Pigeon books! You will have to read it to find out, as to not spoil it.
This is a great back to school book to read at the beginning of the year, You can have great conversations with kids around this book! The Pigeon is iconic, legendary all I have to do is show kids a picture of the Pigeon and they start laughing.
This is the latest in the Pigeon series, and it is a worthy addition, Pigeon is worried about going to school, and, with his usual obsessiveness, he dramatically voices his fears, A slamdunk finish. Read aloud to my niece at her Books and Cookies school event, If she gets to count it as a book read, so do I, Why does Pigeon have to go to school! There are so many good reasons to stay home, Pigeon is a mess in the morning, Doesn't Pigeon already know everything What if the teacher doesn't like pigeons What if Pigeon learns too much!! It's math and numbers, too many letters, reading, lunch, heavy backpacks, and sticky fingerpaints.
. . Pigeon is stressed, dude!

If you have a little person in your life who is anxious about going back to school, read this book with them.
School is not a scary place, It's a place where you learn and practice life with experts, And, for pigeon, the big yellow bus turns "Why does Pigeon have to go to school" into "The Pigeon HAS to go to school!"

This is aBuilding Blocks Nominee.
Kidswill get to vote for their favorite title soon, Watch your branch or mymcpl, org for details.

ed by Darla from Red Bridge We love the pigeon, but this is where the series has jumped the shark for me.


The other books were, however loosely, based on the concept that the pigeon is a pigeon and consequently, he is denied things that would be pigeoninappropriate.
Pigeons are not, and cannot be, licensed bus drivers, Pigeons don't own puppies. And so on. Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late and The Pigeon Needs a Bath are iffy, but pigeons do need sleep and would benefit from basic hygiene.
Both of these also still keep the theme of "kids get to yell NO!!!! at a bird," which seems to be part of the charm.


The whole idea of making the pigeon do something, as opposed to maintaining the natural laws of what pigeons can and can't do, doesn't carry the same weight or delight.
. . especially when pigeons can't go to school, While these books aren't the pinnacle of realism, this illogical deviation from the previous pattern of Pigeon lore bothers me, At this point, just let the poor bird drive the bus he ends up riding it, and yes, this bothers me because it means the first book didn't really matter, yes I know he's not driving but if dude could ride along to begin with, why not offer him that Does the boundary of "no pigeons on the bus" lose its meaning so quickly Apparently so.


Overall, the book feels too heavyhanded with its moral, It's a "Very Special Episode" of the Pigeon, clearly meant to appease children nervous about starting school, That's a fine topic for a book and there are lots of books that do it well, but I don't know that it fits well with the Pigeon series.
The message feels forced, and this book wasn't quite as funny or delightful as the others under the weight of THE LESSON IT WAS TRYING TO IMPART.


Or maybe I'm jaded because all along I thought the plot was going to be the pigeon demanding to go to school, and being told NO because.
. . he's a pigeon. .