Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

by Mo Willems Narrated by Mo Willems, Jon Scieszka

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

We've all been there — it's night time, but we're not ready for bed. Well, the pigeon is there now, and the question remains… will he ever go to sleep?

It's getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is NOT going to bed! Children will love this interactive bedtime romp, which puts readers back in the driver's seat, deflecting Pigeon's sly trickery as he tries to escape his inevitable bedtime. Will you let him stay up late?

Editorial Reviews

Let's face it: Toddlers don't want to go to bed. Neither does the very stubborn insomniac pigeonwho stars in this adorable picture book. Any reader who has ever bargained for "just one more video" before bedtime can identify with the sly hero of this funny interactive story.

Kirkus Reviews

The pigeon with Attitude is back, trying every persuasive trick in his arsenal to convince readers to let him stay up late. After his 2004 outing with the hot dog, the presentation reverts to the original direct-address format, the pajama-clad bus driver asking readers to take care of things while he brushes his teeth. The pigeon ("First of all, I'm not even tired!") alternates bombast with plaintiveness as the page backgrounds change from the familiar dusty pink to a deep, restful blue. The inevitable end is never in doubt, as our persistent hero fights off yawn after colossal yawn, increasingly bleary-eyed despite his determination to stay up late. Readers will easily recognize themselves in the pigeon, even as they will delight in sending him to bed-the fact that he sleeps with a stuffed knuffle bunny will add to the intertextual fun. If this offering necessarily lacks the freshness of the original, its wholehearted sense of fun more than makes up for any hint of formula. Sure to provide excuses to stay up late ("C'mon! What's five minutes in the grand scheme of things?") to countless giggling kids. (Picture book. 3-6)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170369751
Publisher:	Weston Woods
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Mo Willems's Pigeon Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

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