Title: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Author: Mo Willems is a three time Caldecott winner. He has written a number of children's books since he started writing in 2000. Before writing children's book Mo was an animator and writer for the children's show Sesame Street. While a writer for the beloved children's show he won six Emmys.
Genre: Picture Book
Grades: K-2
Subject Area: ELA
Summary: Throughout this story all the pigeon wants is to drive the bus. However, the bus driver has left the readers with one task DON'T let the pigeon drive the bus! The pigeon tries everything to get to drive the bus. This story will have children of all ages laughing.
Pre Reading Activity: Have students close their eyes and picture they are on the bus. Have students describe what being on the bus sounds like, feels like, what they see while they are on the bus. This will allow them to make a connection with the book before reading. This will make the story more enjoyable for all students.
Post Reading Activity: Have students do a short writing piece. Students will write about if they would allow the pigeon to drive the bus. Talk to the students about using details why the would or wouldn't let the pigeon drive the bus. Then have students draw a picture to go along with their writing piece.
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