Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
From Weston Woods Storybook Films · 2009
7 minPre-KK1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
Mo Willems's Caldecott Honor comedy: a bus driver steps away and asks YOU to make sure the pigeon doesn't drive the bus. The pigeon begs, bargains, and throws a full-blown tantrum -- and viewers get to shout "No!" right back. A hilarious look at wanting something badly and handling a big "no."
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
The pigeon really, really wants to drive the bus -- and tries everything to talk you into it.
- What are all the ways the pigeon tries to get to drive the bus?
- How does the pigeon act when he keeps hearing "no"? What is a tantrum?
- What are some calmer ways to handle it when you can't have what you want?
- Was it fair for the pigeon to drive the bus? Why or why not?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: beg, bargain, tantrum, calm down
- Act out the pigeon begging, then act out one calm way to ask for something.
- Finish the sentence: "When I really want something and the answer is no, I can ___."