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Pigeon
The Pigeon Needs a Bath!
Goodreads Choice Award
Winner for Readers' Favorite Picture Books (2014)Pigeons may not be known for their personal hygiene, but does that mean this pigeon shouldn't bathe? Absolutely not... Right?
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents everyone’s favorite Pigeon trying to avoid . . . BATH TIME.
The Pigeon really needs a bath! Except, the Pigeon’s not so sure about that. Besides, he took a bath last month! (Maybe.) It’s going to take some serious convincing to try and get the Pigeon to take the plunge. Will he discover bath time isn’t so bad after all?
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents everyone’s favorite Pigeon trying to avoid . . . BATH TIME.
The Pigeon really needs a bath! Except, the Pigeon’s not so sure about that. Besides, he took a bath last month! (Maybe.) It’s going to take some serious convincing to try and get the Pigeon to take the plunge. Will he discover bath time isn’t so bad after all?
40 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2014
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About the author
Mo Willems
225 books4,096 followers#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.
In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early readers, and published You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons, an annotated cartoon journal sketched during a year-long voyage around the world in 1990-91.
The New York Times Book Review called Mo “the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the 00's."
Mo’s work books have been translated into a myriad of languages, spawned animated shorts and theatrical musical productions, and his illustrations, wire sculpture, and carved ceramics have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the nation.
Mo began his career as a writer and animator for television, garnering 6 Emmy awards for his writing on Sesame Street, creating Nickelodeon's The Off-Beats, Cartoon Network’s Sheep in the Big City and head-writing Codename: Kids Next Door.
He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.
In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early readers, and published You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons, an annotated cartoon journal sketched during a year-long voyage around the world in 1990-91.
The New York Times Book Review called Mo “the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the 00's."
Mo’s work books have been translated into a myriad of languages, spawned animated shorts and theatrical musical productions, and his illustrations, wire sculpture, and carved ceramics have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the nation.
Mo began his career as a writer and animator for television, garnering 6 Emmy awards for his writing on Sesame Street, creating Nickelodeon's The Off-Beats, Cartoon Network’s Sheep in the Big City and head-writing Codename: Kids Next Door.
He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.
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March 13, 2021
The pigeon saga is a dark one. This foul fowl deceives, and whenever it realizes it has lost it will plead. It will bargain. It will do as it likes... in this story, the pigeon is dirty, but is in need of a bath! Will it take one?
These stories are some of my daughters favorites, in part because she gets to play with the character. In the first book (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus) she gets to keep yelling at it "no" as it tries to trick her. This time the pigeon again tries to convince you not to make it take a bath. According to her this is the best one, which I find interesting as it's one of the least interactive. The pigeon rarely gives the reader a chance to talk (I suppose you could tell it to take a bath every page, but it breaks the flow of the story, rather than the other books where "no" becomes part of the rhythm). It's only question is "When was the last time you took a bath?" which admittedly gets her to want to take one so she can give it a smug answer of "today!"
Honestly, I find these books pretty amusing. While no doubt my daughter would give it 5/5 stars, I'll just stick with 4/5. It's an amusing little book, but I have to disagree with her, it is not the best this series has to offer.
These stories are some of my daughters favorites, in part because she gets to play with the character. In the first book (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus) she gets to keep yelling at it "no" as it tries to trick her. This time the pigeon again tries to convince you not to make it take a bath. According to her this is the best one, which I find interesting as it's one of the least interactive. The pigeon rarely gives the reader a chance to talk (I suppose you could tell it to take a bath every page, but it breaks the flow of the story, rather than the other books where "no" becomes part of the rhythm). It's only question is "When was the last time you took a bath?" which admittedly gets her to want to take one so she can give it a smug answer of "today!"
Honestly, I find these books pretty amusing. While no doubt my daughter would give it 5/5 stars, I'll just stick with 4/5. It's an amusing little book, but I have to disagree with her, it is not the best this series has to offer.
May 3, 2018
Life is so short. Why waste it on unimportant things. Like taking a bath.
Hahaha. I just love this bird!
Pigeon needs a bath and he tries to find excuses in order to avoid it. Until he is convinced to take a bath. And then, he doesn't want to stop and get out of the bathtub.
This book is hilarious. I don't care that it is a book for children, because for me it is one of the funniest books I have ever read.
Hahaha. I just love this bird!
Pigeon needs a bath and he tries to find excuses in order to avoid it. Until he is convinced to take a bath. And then, he doesn't want to stop and get out of the bathtub.
This book is hilarious. I don't care that it is a book for children, because for me it is one of the funniest books I have ever read.
March 8, 2020
کتاب مورد علاقم شد
البته کتاب "حسنی نگو یه دسته گل " با اختلاف خیلی بالا هنوز بهترین کتاب دربارهی حمومه که می تونید برای خنگای کوچولو بخونید. اینم خیلی خیلی باحاله
البته کتاب "حسنی نگو یه دسته گل " با اختلاف خیلی بالا هنوز بهترین کتاب دربارهی حمومه که می تونید برای خنگای کوچولو بخونید. اینم خیلی خیلی باحاله
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January 17, 2024Though cleverly illustrated in a quite-readable format, does the world really need another tiresome screed trying to brainwash us with the alleged rewards of so-called societal acceptance?
I didn't think so.
Start with the subject. "The Pigeon". Fans of noir the world over recognize this blameless bird as a symbol of spinelessness, self-interest and cowardice. I give the author credit, for had he chosen a more noble fowl such as the Emperor Penguin or the Golden Eagle, his conceit would have come crashing, as it were, into the ground. But the literary Pigeon is indeed an unsympathetic character, one in need of a thorough reputational scrubbing, if I may. Okay, I'm on board with the symbolism here. And while credible characters are indeed the heart of any tale...
...we are forced, in the end, to reckon with the plot.
I shall summarize. The Pigeon, minding his (sorry, his or her) own business, is hectored by a disembodied voice -- representing, in my reading, the State -- to mindlessly conform to an arbitrary standard designed to squash individuality, to reduce one's resistance to mindless obedience, and to bend one's will to the opaque designs of The Collective. At issue is whether our hero/heroine should bathe or not. The uses of a media-friendly appearance to a creature whose daily nut is met by discarded pizza crusts and dropped popcorn is not obvious to me, but I digress.
The author attempts to bolster the case of The Collective with a muted, indeed smudgy, palette of grays, pinks and browns -- which, as any close observer will note, are indeed the predominate colors of Columba livea -- a sinister twisting of the dasein, the very essence of pigeonhood, into something shameful. The parallels to the public school system, robbing our children of their vital natures as they align themselves in orderly rows and pledge allegiance to outside authority, are so obvious as to not merit further discussion. Ironically, the 'stink waves' emanating from our hero may be viewed through a different lens; that of radiance, of holiness.
Cranking up societal pressure even more, by p. 19 even the cloud of flies, cheerful co-inhabitors of the pigeon's milieu, reject his/her company. Every pigeon has its breaking point, and faced with an authorial equivalent of solitary confinement, the pigeon submits to the State's will. (And no prizes for guessing whether this pseudo-baptism [p. 25] results in joy -- as transparent a carrot-and-stick as has ever seen print.)
What exactly is the lesson here?
I didn't think so.
Start with the subject. "The Pigeon". Fans of noir the world over recognize this blameless bird as a symbol of spinelessness, self-interest and cowardice. I give the author credit, for had he chosen a more noble fowl such as the Emperor Penguin or the Golden Eagle, his conceit would have come crashing, as it were, into the ground. But the literary Pigeon is indeed an unsympathetic character, one in need of a thorough reputational scrubbing, if I may. Okay, I'm on board with the symbolism here. And while credible characters are indeed the heart of any tale...
...we are forced, in the end, to reckon with the plot.
I shall summarize. The Pigeon, minding his (sorry, his or her) own business, is hectored by a disembodied voice -- representing, in my reading, the State -- to mindlessly conform to an arbitrary standard designed to squash individuality, to reduce one's resistance to mindless obedience, and to bend one's will to the opaque designs of The Collective. At issue is whether our hero/heroine should bathe or not. The uses of a media-friendly appearance to a creature whose daily nut is met by discarded pizza crusts and dropped popcorn is not obvious to me, but I digress.
The author attempts to bolster the case of The Collective with a muted, indeed smudgy, palette of grays, pinks and browns -- which, as any close observer will note, are indeed the predominate colors of Columba livea -- a sinister twisting of the dasein, the very essence of pigeonhood, into something shameful. The parallels to the public school system, robbing our children of their vital natures as they align themselves in orderly rows and pledge allegiance to outside authority, are so obvious as to not merit further discussion. Ironically, the 'stink waves' emanating from our hero may be viewed through a different lens; that of radiance, of holiness.
Cranking up societal pressure even more, by p. 19 even the cloud of flies, cheerful co-inhabitors of the pigeon's milieu, reject his/her company. Every pigeon has its breaking point, and faced with an authorial equivalent of solitary confinement, the pigeon submits to the State's will. (And no prizes for guessing whether this pseudo-baptism [p. 25] results in joy -- as transparent a carrot-and-stick as has ever seen print.)
What exactly is the lesson here?
July 18, 2014
I have been reading Mo Willems’ famous “Pigeon” series for eons now and it is great that Mo Willems has now written another new book for the “Pigeon” series called “The Pigeon Needs a Bath!” I must say that this latest installment of the fantastic “Pigeon” series is just as brilliant as its previous installments!
The bus driver comes back in this book to tell the readers that the Pigeon needs a bath. The pigeon refuses to take a bath, even though he is extremely filthy and he keeps trying to convince the readers that he does not need a bath.
Will the Pigeon take a bath?
Read this book to find out!
I am going to say what I have been saying about Mo Willems’ work with the “Pigeon” series for the whole time and that is:
FANTASTIC!
I have always loved the way that Mo Willems comes up with new ideas for the “Pigeon” series, such as whether or not the Pigeon should drive the bus or making sure that the Pigeon does not stay up too late. It was great seeing a new book centered on the Pigeon dealing with a new subject which in this case is taking a bath! I loved the way that the Pigeon tried to convince the readers that he does not need a bath as it was hilarious seeing the Pigeon trying to deny this fact even though there are so many clues that implies he needs a bath, such as the numerous flies swarming around him. I really enjoyed Mo Willems’ artwork as it is cute and hilarious as usual and I really loved the images of the Pigeon looking dirty as he has brown smudges all over his body. It was hilarious seeing the flies swarm around him because of his bad smell and it was made funnier when even the flies complained about the Pigeon’s bad hygiene! It was also creative in seeing the background colors of each page being colored in brown as it really signified the situation that the Pigeon is in, in regards to his bad hygiene.
Overall, “The Pigeon Needs a Bath!” is a truly fantastic continuation of the “Pigeon” series and anyone who is a huge fan of the “Pigeon” series and who has a child or younger sibling who refuses to take a bath, will definitely get a kick out of this book!
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
March 8, 2021
:))))))
September 16, 2015
Probably best if your child doesn’t like to bathe. Mine does, so the central conceit is lost on us. But still a good and funny book.
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May 1, 2018Hold on a second i'm dying........ Okay i think i am done...... No wait...... Okay......... Okay this time i am literally finished.....
Hey you...... Ya you..... You look like you have not laughed in a loooong time... Well just because you have not found anything funny is no excuse... This book is hilarious so pick it up, read it, and grab a box of tissues becausse your eyes are going to water this book is that funny.
Okay i'm back that weirdo who was just typeing is back to being serious... My review starts now..... So as the crazy women clearly stated this book was funny and a great book to read to children before bath time. Pigeon is filthy and he needs a bath... This book is excelent for children so i rate it four stars for the story.
The pictures did not impress me so they only get rated one star.... But hey thats a five star rateing..... This book is a favorite and reccomended to classrooms and children everywhere even i enjoyed it and peope tell me i am to old for picture books.
My Rateing
5/5
Hey you...... Ya you..... You look like you have not laughed in a loooong time... Well just because you have not found anything funny is no excuse... This book is hilarious so pick it up, read it, and grab a box of tissues becausse your eyes are going to water this book is that funny.
Okay i'm back that weirdo who was just typeing is back to being serious... My review starts now..... So as the crazy women clearly stated this book was funny and a great book to read to children before bath time. Pigeon is filthy and he needs a bath... This book is excelent for children so i rate it four stars for the story.
The pictures did not impress me so they only get rated one star.... But hey thats a five star rateing..... This book is a favorite and reccomended to classrooms and children everywhere even i enjoyed it and peope tell me i am to old for picture books.
My Rateing
5/5
April 28, 2017
The story here is hilarious, but the illustrations are the stars of the show. The full-page panels are particularly engaging with a lot to see. I'm not sure if the kids will be begging for this one at bedtime or if the parents will be. It's bound to be a favorite for the whole family.
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March 17, 2020مطالعات قرنطینه روز nام :)))
April 29, 2015
A little dirty, stinky, sassy pigeon does not want to take a bath, even though he needs one badly.
He tries everything to get out of taking a bath.
"Clean. Dirty. They're just words, right?
And
"Maybe YOU need a bath! YEAH! When was the last time YOU had a bath?!"
And
"What smell? I don't smell anything!
He finally gives in and agrees to take a bath. However, the process of getting the bath ready takes FOREVER. The water's too hot, too cold, there's too many toys, too few toys, the water is too hot again... etc. etc. etc.
But when the pigeon finally decides to bathe, it turns out that he loves his bath a lot.
Ten hours later...
...
LOL Very cute and funny. Enjoyable for kids and adults alike. I highly recommend.
He tries everything to get out of taking a bath.
"Clean. Dirty. They're just words, right?
And
"Maybe YOU need a bath! YEAH! When was the last time YOU had a bath?!"
And
"What smell? I don't smell anything!
He finally gives in and agrees to take a bath. However, the process of getting the bath ready takes FOREVER. The water's too hot, too cold, there's too many toys, too few toys, the water is too hot again... etc. etc. etc.
But when the pigeon finally decides to bathe, it turns out that he loves his bath a lot.
Ten hours later...
...
LOL Very cute and funny. Enjoyable for kids and adults alike. I highly recommend.
October 7, 2018
Small-fry adores these stories about the wacky bird, and I get a chuckle out of the sardonic (yet somehow still silly?) jokes. It’s a win/win
March 8, 2020
راهنمای غر غر کردن برای حمام نرفتن:دی
March 8, 2020
حس میکنم یه فیلسوفِ خنگه :))
June 16, 2018
I've never known pigeons to be stubborn birds, but this book may change my mind about the entire topic. From the opening page (literally, the title page), the pigeon tries to convince the reader that he is not in need of a bath. Filthy feathers and smelly vapours are discounted as normal, but the reader is sure not to be fooled. Even when this pigeon agrees to bathe, the bathtub experience is filled with moments of procrastination. However, in the end, the pigeon's need for a bath is conquered and a new problem arises. Wonderfully told and fully engaging, Neo loved taking the lead on this piece and laughed throughout.
April 19, 2016
My niece will adore this one too! Sooo cute and funny watching this pigeon avoid taking a bath. I don't even have kids, but I like to buy books for my niece. These are actually Christmas gifts my mom shipped to me from Amazon so hey I sat and read some children's books, and gosh darn it - I was thoroughly entertained! Good fun!
August 13, 2017
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Pigeon really needs a bath! Can we help his human friend convince pigeon that a bath would be a good thing?
This is the third pigeon book my nephew and I have read together and we LOVE THEM! This one is quite good and falls into that modern etiquette category. With a tongue in cheek sort of narrative style you convince the child reading that baths are necessary as the child and you convince the pigeon they are necessary!
The drawings are simple but so spot on! The exaggerated way pigeon expresses emotion is hilarious to us and we giggle the whole time. The smelly pages, the bugs and the testing of the water were all pages we adored! There is one spread that a child can pour over and be quite entertained for a while and this time it is the testing of the water pages.
This is for younger readers but older children can giggle along too. Duck (this time as a rubber duck next to the baths) provided my nephew quite a lot of fun as he is our favorite part from the other pigeon books we've read.
BOTTOM LINE: Teach your child young that bathing is important.
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Pigeon really needs a bath! Can we help his human friend convince pigeon that a bath would be a good thing?
This is the third pigeon book my nephew and I have read together and we LOVE THEM! This one is quite good and falls into that modern etiquette category. With a tongue in cheek sort of narrative style you convince the child reading that baths are necessary as the child and you convince the pigeon they are necessary!
The drawings are simple but so spot on! The exaggerated way pigeon expresses emotion is hilarious to us and we giggle the whole time. The smelly pages, the bugs and the testing of the water were all pages we adored! There is one spread that a child can pour over and be quite entertained for a while and this time it is the testing of the water pages.
This is for younger readers but older children can giggle along too. Duck (this time as a rubber duck next to the baths) provided my nephew quite a lot of fun as he is our favorite part from the other pigeon books we've read.
BOTTOM LINE: Teach your child young that bathing is important.
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You can find this review and many others on my book blog @ Perspective of a Writer. See my picture book reviews in a special feature called Boo's Picture Gallery...
October 1, 2018
Hilarious! Kids will relate and actually, so will adults. This google-eyed Pigeon is such a funny illustrated character.
Pigeon is “kid-like” in that he doesn’t know what he wants/needs even though someone is telling him, you need a bath! . (I’m using the male pigeon gender in my review). He’s dirty, he’s smelly. It’s not obvious to him until he actually looks and sees and feels the grime. He’s not remotely aware he’s smelly until he sees the flies flying away from him the odor is so bad. Hey dude, you smell!
And just like a kid, Pigeon makes up all kinds of excuses why he should NOT take a bath. The bath is run; it’s too hot, it’s too cold, it’s too deep, it’s not deep enough, not enough toys, too many toys, and on and on it goes with funny illustrations throughout the book. Finally, Pigeon gets in with a big splash and it’s absolutely lovely and beautiful and hey, this bath thing is just really great! He is in the tub for ten hours and now has prune feet, among other water related bodychanges. Oh geez. It was something Pigeon just had to find out for himself. No one could tell him so.
Got this for the 4 year old grandson and it was a hit. We so laughed out loud together.
There are more books in the Pigeon series; so guess I’m going to have to go book shopping again and pick up the rest of them.
Pigeon is “kid-like” in that he doesn’t know what he wants/needs even though someone is telling him, you need a bath! . (I’m using the male pigeon gender in my review). He’s dirty, he’s smelly. It’s not obvious to him until he actually looks and sees and feels the grime. He’s not remotely aware he’s smelly until he sees the flies flying away from him the odor is so bad. Hey dude, you smell!
And just like a kid, Pigeon makes up all kinds of excuses why he should NOT take a bath. The bath is run; it’s too hot, it’s too cold, it’s too deep, it’s not deep enough, not enough toys, too many toys, and on and on it goes with funny illustrations throughout the book. Finally, Pigeon gets in with a big splash and it’s absolutely lovely and beautiful and hey, this bath thing is just really great! He is in the tub for ten hours and now has prune feet, among other water related bodychanges. Oh geez. It was something Pigeon just had to find out for himself. No one could tell him so.
Got this for the 4 year old grandson and it was a hit. We so laughed out loud together.
There are more books in the Pigeon series; so guess I’m going to have to go book shopping again and pick up the rest of them.
September 12, 2018
I love Mo Willems. I think if you were to go back and read all my reviews of Mo Willems' books, they'd all start the same gushy way. I do indeed love Mo Willems' work. I would never say--could never say--that my love for Pigeon matches my LOVE, LOVE, LOVE for Elephant and Piggie, I have grown fonder of this character over time. I think The Pigeon Needs A Bath may be my personal favorite from the Pigeon series.
This is how it begins:
Hi! I don't know if you've noticed, but the pigeon is filthy. So, I could use your help, because: THE PIGEON NEEDS A BATH!
The Pigeon who always has to have the last word, adds "That is a matter of opinion."
And so it begins, Pigeon is going to do his best to convince you, his reader, that he absolutely does NOT need a bath. He sets forth quite a few arguments, but, ultimately, all fail. To the bath, he goes, will he like it? will he hate it? will he love it?
This is how it begins:
Hi! I don't know if you've noticed, but the pigeon is filthy. So, I could use your help, because: THE PIGEON NEEDS A BATH!
The Pigeon who always has to have the last word, adds "That is a matter of opinion."
And so it begins, Pigeon is going to do his best to convince you, his reader, that he absolutely does NOT need a bath. He sets forth quite a few arguments, but, ultimately, all fail. To the bath, he goes, will he like it? will he hate it? will he love it?
March 9, 2020
واقعاً میشه بچهها رو گول زد با این کتابهای بامزه؟ :)) بچهای رو که من میشناسم، بعیده!
طاقچه از چند روز پیش، کتابهای کانون پرورش فکری رو بهمدت یک هفته رایگان کرده؛ اگر دوست داشتید، سرکی توی دنیای بچهها بکشید.
طاقچه از چند روز پیش، کتابهای کانون پرورش فکری رو بهمدت یک هفته رایگان کرده؛ اگر دوست داشتید، سرکی توی دنیای بچهها بکشید.
April 10, 2014
So nice to see that after multiple books in the series, Willems still makes me laugh out loud and brings something fresh to these books every single time.
March 23, 2024
سرپا توی کتابفروشی خوندمش و بامزه :))))
October 9, 2024
کبوتر حسابی کثیف شده و حمام لازمه! ولی این رو قبول نداره!
بعدم که راهی حمام میشه کلی با سرد و گرم بودن، پرو خالی بودن، اسباب بازی های توی لگن و ... بهانه میاره تا حمام رو عقب بندازه.
وقتی هم که بالاخره میره تو وان، مگه بیرون میاد!
پسرک چهارساله من که حمام رو به خاطر سر شستن و اب ریختن روی سر دوست نداره، یه مدت با این کتاب سرسنگین بود که چرا بالاخره کبوتر قبول کرد بره! الانم بیشتر از کنار این کتاب رد میشه تا انتخابش کنه برای خواندن، اما همچنان تغییری تو روند حمام رفتنش ایجاد نشده!
بعدم که راهی حمام میشه کلی با سرد و گرم بودن، پرو خالی بودن، اسباب بازی های توی لگن و ... بهانه میاره تا حمام رو عقب بندازه.
وقتی هم که بالاخره میره تو وان، مگه بیرون میاد!
پسرک چهارساله من که حمام رو به خاطر سر شستن و اب ریختن روی سر دوست نداره، یه مدت با این کتاب سرسنگین بود که چرا بالاخره کبوتر قبول کرد بره! الانم بیشتر از کنار این کتاب رد میشه تا انتخابش کنه برای خواندن، اما همچنان تغییری تو روند حمام رفتنش ایجاد نشده!
August 14, 2024
عالی بود.
مجموعه کتابهایی که مو ویلمس برای کودکان نوشته و کاراکترهایی که خلق کرده، در عین آموزنده بودن بشدت باحال و بامزهن؛ تصویرسازیهاش هم واقعا جذاب و خنده دارن :))
این کبوتره خیلی خوب و خنگ و کیوته :)))
مجموعه کتابهایی که مو ویلمس برای کودکان نوشته و کاراکترهایی که خلق کرده، در عین آموزنده بودن بشدت باحال و بامزهن؛ تصویرسازیهاش هم واقعا جذاب و خنده دارن :))
این کبوتره خیلی خوب و خنگ و کیوته :)))
April 19, 2025
i feel dumb writing a goodreads review for a children’s book bc if you’re looking to read a kids book, it’s going to take the same amount of time reading this review that it would take to just read the book - so just go read the book! it has a cute ending that all parents will love - need i say more?
January 4, 2018
I had never heard of Mo Willems before my son picked up this book at the library. And I must admit, I didn't expect much; the title didn't promise anything more than a regular boring-my-mind-out-while-reading-to-a-kid kind of book. So imagine my delight when I discovered that this one is so much more! It's actually fantastic! It has all those things going for it: Simple enough for a "beginning reader" to get through. At the same time, it's complex and interesting enough to entertain both a kid and an adult. Not boring in the least, with a bit more meaning than a kid can understand. Not limited to monosyllabic primitive vocabulary so widespread in "beginning reader" literature. On top of everything else, The Pigeon Needs a Bath! is highly interactive, prompting the kid to be involved when you read it aloud.
December 27, 2016
This was such fun. Both my Mom and sister were flabbergasted that I had never read a book in this series (or one by Mo Willems at all, for that matter). There's always time in the day to take 10 minutes and read about a picky and disagreeable pigeon. Note: if there's not time, make time. It will make you smile.
May 29, 2024
I used this book for last week's storytime. The librarian had selected it for our "messy" theme, and as I flipped through it to prepare myself, I was surprised to realize that I had never actually read this Pigeon book. It is very amusing, and I enjoyed reading it aloud dramatically.
July 12, 2015
This book made me laugh on the first page - no, on the cover. There's just something about an obstinate bird.
June 18, 2020
We have this in a bath book format, and my toddler insists we read it, multiple times, during every bath. She loves this curmudgeon pigeon.
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