&DONT LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS

Such a wonderful book! We ended up buying the entire Mo Willems collection in order to read it to our little one.

A good read-out-loud story for 3-4 year olds... 5+ kids can read on their own. Nice theme about a hopeful, persistent pigeon (much like any toddler), although I wish the ending also had some words instead of pictures.

After reading this, I do understand why this is a cult book.The pigeon is simply adorable, he just wants to drive the bus. And like all little ones, give 105 reasons for doing it. The pigeon is absolutely hilarious, so persistent and so sweet. Little ones will just love saying no to him.

My 3 yr old son loved it!

Book u can keep saying "no" on every page. Fun book for toddlers who love interactive reading.

My little one laughed and laughed. She's read it so many times.

My 2.5yo loves this book!

The pigeon is funny, but my daughter didn't find the book that interesting. It is missing a story line, except the pigeons reasons for driving the bus. So failed to catch my daughters interest.

I think this is quite possibly my favourite children’s picture book of all time!The style of the bus driver and pigeon talking directly to the reader is quite unlike anything else I have read to my class as a teacher - and now parent.I think some people just don’t get the brilliance because it’s a different kind of thing but they’re missing out because it’s hilarious! 😀

I was introduced to Mo Willems by my girlfriend who simply loved his Pigeon series of books. Having noticed she had given up her copy as a present for her friends child, I surprised her by getting her a replacement. The books are a great size with bright, colourful illustrations. The stories are child and adult friendly and we both thoroughly enjoy getting the book out from time to time to flick through the pages and be amused by the characters.We are in our mid-thirties and I can simply say this book is not just for kids! I would say this is the best book in the 'Pigeon' series but the others are worth a look too!

I have had this (along with "The Pigeon Wants a Puppy" and "Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late!") for quite a few months and even me - 28 years old at the time of typing - finds it amusing. Admittedly, there are some changes in wording from the US original that I was first made aware of (over on YouTube, being read out aloud by a then two year old girl - surely the definition of cute!) such as "five bucks" becoming "a fiver" which is understandable. Although I would have kept the line "It's the middle of the day in China!" instead of the UK edition's "It's the middle of the day in Alaska!", just because a child may be more familiar with countries than specific states of America. Whilst there is some equivalence in terms of sound - it does occur to me that it is possibly a nod to being roughly the correct equivalent time, time zone wise, at bedtime for a child in the UK). It should also be pointed out that I experienced the original US edition first, which more than likely plays a part - you know, "the first version you see is the best" syndrome and all that...But anyway, I did buy this originally for me! I'm 28 and I get a kick out of it, especially putting on "the pigeon voice" whilst reading it aloud with children and even my girlfriend has found great delight in reading the Pigeon books (I'm keeping an eye on them so they don't "mysteriously disappear"!). Little children, as others have found, love to get involved and feel as if the Pigeon is talking with them - especially telling the Pigeon he can't do something makes them giggle all the more!So yes, despite my minor quibble, "Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!" is well worth the five stars and, provided it doesn't get ripped to shreds, will provide a great deal of laughter for all involved!

I bought this book for my daughters on the strength of reviews. When I received it and flicked through myself, I didn't quite see what all the fuss was about. But immediately that I read it to my daughters, they were in hysterics. A story of a cheeky little pigeon that is desperately trying to convince you to let him drive the bus, while the bus driver has stepped away for a minute. There is a degree of audience participation required as the pigeon is talking to 'you'.... he's often met with a loud 'NO' in response in this house.Would highly recommend for big hearty laughs and calls of 'Again' at the end of the story.

I bought this thinking it would be full of pigeons adventures driving a bus, but it's just about a pigeon who does not get to drive a bus and keeps getting told no. I understand the concept (teaching kids they can't have their own way all the time etc), but personally I prefer a more imaginative book where things can happen that would not happen usually i.e. a pigeon driving a bus! I am sure lots will love it, for me, no.