Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Willems, M. (2003). Don't let the pigeon drive the bus. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Format: Hardcover
Age: 3+ 

Awards: Caldecott Honor

This book is different than normal books for young children. Right from the beginning it puts the readers in charge of not letting the pigeon drive the bus while the bus driver is away. The pigeon dreams about driving the bus and begs and begs but it is up to the reader to keep saying no until the bus driver returns. When the bus driver returns, the pigeon sees a truck, and he starts to have dreams about driving that too. This is a fun book that is truly interactive. Toddlers and preschoolers are big fans of saying no and they get really involved in telling the pigeon no. This would be a fun book to read during story time. The illustrations are simple but it is possible to see the emotions of the poor pigeon with dreams. 

Author's Website:  http://www.mowillems.com/