The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

by Mo Willems

Book Overview

Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents a delicious Pigeon adventure.

When Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more clever bird?

Say "no " to all the Pigeon books
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786818697
• ISBN13: 9780786818693
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

Really cute book but terrible condition

The book is adorable and my kids love it! Disappointing because I ordered like new condition and it’s falling apart.

My Kids Love the Pigeon Books

My kids love these Pigeon books and find them hilarious!

Funny kids book

Kids always love everything by Mo Willems!

Must have book

I read the reviews for this book before purchasing this and "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" and although the reviews were what sealed my purchase decision, I was skeptical that toddlers really would react in the way some of the reviewers wrote. Other reviewers spoke of their child wanting to read the book every night, knowing the words, etc. I have to say that they are totally true!!!! We just started the bedtime reading ritual now that our 2 year old will sit in bed and listen to a story, and every night without fail she says, "Hot Dog - Bus!" In other words, she has to have both of those stories read EVERY NIGHT!!! She yells out the words, has memorized most of the content in about two months, and is overly joyous when we pull the books out at bedtime. My only wish is that Mo Willems write more, and fast!!!! Parents will truly enjoy these books too, after 2 months of reading them every night they are not even getting old for me! These are both must haves in your child's book collection. Thank you Mr. Willems!!

Hilarious - for Pete's Sake!

My two year old LOVES this book! He wanted to read Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus every night until this one came along, now if you ask him "would you say that it tastes like chicken?" He replies (with his hand on top of his head) "oh for pete's sake" - it's hilarious! The first book is sensational and this one is certainly no let down as a sequel. I bought it for my nephew for his fourth birthday and my sister in law says he wanted to read it every day too. This (and the first one) gives kids a chance to say things they don't normally get to say to their parents like "no!" and "blah, blah, blah" and "it's mine and you can't have it!" I highly recommend this book and if you don't have Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, by all means get that too!

Mr. Willems, you've done it again!

As an elementary school librarian, every year I try to have an ice-breaker story for the children on their first visit to the library, especially the kindergarten students. Last year my first-day read aloud was "Don't let the pigeon drive the bus". It shocked their socks off to see the librarian stomping her feet and yelling "Let me drive the bus!" Some students requested I read it every week all year. Thank you for providing another "pigeon story" for me to start this year. Although the "hotdog" story doesn't provide opportunity for interaction that the "bus" did, it provides me the chance to stomp and yell "It just tastes like a hot dog, okay!?" Then later in the school year, when my real personality comes through, they won't be frightened. They will see me as the pigeon. The first grade students who watched my pigeon antics last year will be expecting me to top last year's performance. They will love "The pigeon finds a hotdog". I do. Please keep the pigeon stories coming.

What luck!

Poor Pigeon. He has the good fortune of finding a hotdog. It's just sitting there. So what's the problem? (Special guest star) Little Duckling won't give Pigeon a moment's peace to eat the hotdog. "Does it taste like chicken?" Duckling asks. The discussion escalates until it is finally resolved with a happy ending and a fairly understated lesson. Mo Willems' lively pastel colored drawings are simple but still expressive. A thoroughly enjoyable, excellent book. Karen Woodworth-Roman

HOT DOG THIS BOOK IS DE-LICIOUS!

I was shopping today for my nephew's birthday. I already had picked out an armload of children's picture books when I spotted The Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog. Not only did I laugh hysterically out loud in the middle of the regularly quiet bookstore, but I was also very impressed with the story dialogue and the simple, but unique style of illustration. At any rate, I put all the other books back on the shelves, and rushed to the counter to purchase the book. Now, I'm debating going back and buying a few more copies, one for my collection and a couple more for some friends. I highly recommend adding this to your library.