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The Pigeon Needs a Bath
The Pigeon Needs a Bath | Mo Willems
38 posts | 49 read | 5 to read
Smell? What smell? I don't smell. YOU smell. The Pigeon needs a bath Except, well, the Pigeon's really not so sure about that. Besides, he took a bath last month Maybe. It looks like it's going to take some serious convincing to get the Pigeon to take the plunge
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ZTReader

“I do NOT need a bath! I am a Pigeon!”

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ZTReader

In The Pigeon Needs a Bath!, Mo Willems brings back the stubborn Pigeon, who hilariously protests the idea of taking a bath. With his signature humor and expressive illustrations, Willems captures the relatable struggle of children resisting self-care. This engaging story invites young readers to join the Pigeon on his comedic journey, exploring the importance of cleanliness in a fun and interactive way. Will he accept his fate?

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ZTReader
Pickpick

The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems captivates with its simple yet expressive illustrations. The Pigeon‘s oversized features convey a range of emotions, drawing readers in with humor and relatability. The story promotes self-care through the Pigeon‘s humorous reluctance to bathe, making it a fun, interactive experience. Willems combines entertainment with valuable life lessons, creating a delightful read for children.

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JackHowley5

Great read aloud story for children to be engaged and laugh a lot at the funny bird

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JackHowley5

“What smell? I don‘t smell anything!”

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JackHowley5
Pickpick

This story by Mo Willems shows a very stubborn pigeon who refuses to take a bath. The bird tiptoes around taking a bath by saying that he is clean even though he appears very dirty. This is an incredibly fun story and the pigeon is very comical.

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Rachel044420
Mehso-so

The Pigeon books are always great. Pigeon realizes it‘s good to be clean

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Rachel044420

Pigeon needs a bath and refuses to take one. Even bugs don‘t want to be around him.

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Rachel044420

“I took one last month! I think it was last month.”

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sorrellkatie

“No, no, a thousand times no! Pigeons do not need baths!“

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sorrellkatie

I would use this book to read to my own kids when they struggle with change and taking baths. I would use this in my classroom as a silly story for all ages with a good underlying message.

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sorrellkatie
Pickpick

Picture book, 2014. Amusing, relatable story for children about the struggles of bath time. The book promotes personal hygiene. Underlying message that some things in life are difficult and scary but you must give it a try.

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chloecosmo

“I do not need a bath!”

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chloecosmo

I am not sure if I would read this story in the classroom. I was one of my favorites as a child, however it is not very educational, but would be good for new readers.

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chloecosmo
Pickpick

This is a humorous story in which a stubborn Pigeon refuses to admit he‘s dirty. This is a fun read for both adults and children, with illustrations to enjoy.

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keys_on_fire
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Needed one more book to hit my Goodreads goal! Thanks to my nephews for supplying a book 😂
Impulse Read - 10pts
Total: 11pts

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julieclair Woo hoo! Congrats! 12mo
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Eggs
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Pickpick

We love Mo Willems! This is hilarious!

#Pantone2023
#SeriesLove2023

TrishB I loved these when the kids were little ❤️ 2y
TheSpineView Cute! 👍🤩🌞 2y
Eggs @TrishB and now it‘s fun watching the grands enjoy them💞 2y
Eggs @TheSpineView 💞🥰 2y
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Mtroiano
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My 5-year-old is with my parents for the night so my 2-year old gets all the attention for a little while. Of course we‘re reading lots of books! #raisingreaders

saresmoore ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
TrishB I loved these books when my daughter was younger! 6y
mom2bugnbee Mo Willems is the best! 6y
Mtroiano @TrishB my kids LOVE them! 6y
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TheBookAddict
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Love this! Just what we need for my stepson. He doesn‘t like showers because, like the pigeon, he says he takes too long and ends up missing stuff. 😂 reading the pigeon‘s excuses was like listening to my stepson‘s excuses. Can‘t wait to read it with him. Definitely for teaching kids about hygiene. I give this book #AllTheStars! It‘s also #TwinkyTolesApproved #TwinkyToles #mybrat #TwinxDaBinx #gingerbrat #catsoflitsy #littenkitten

Chelleo Love that silly pigeon 😂 7y
TheBookAddict @Chelleo yes, it‘s a fave! 7y
benchley1 The Pigeon is awesome! I'm deeply in love with Mo 7y
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StephanieGeiser Omg I love your cat‘s nicknames! I also have a #gingerbrat!! 7y
TheBookAddict @StephanieGeiser lol, he has a lot of nicknames. Poor dude is confused, but he still responds to all of them. The ones I use the most are Twinx, Binx, Twinx-Da-Binx, Binky, and My-Binky. 😂 and my other cat (Tookey) her nickname is Toox-Da-Boox. Does your kitty have a nickname? (edited) 7y
StephanieGeiser @TheBookAddict haha yeah, mine doesn‘t do so well answering to anything but his real name (Motueka) but we also call him teeny kitten, tiny terror, mo, menace, and now ginger brat😊 7y
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devin.s
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This book is excellent! This very simple F book is perfect for young readers and tells the story of a very dirty pigeon who refuses to take a bath. He eventually ends up loving the bath so much that he refuses to leave! This book would be great as a RA when teaching students about hygiene. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s Here is a resource to a unit entirely on this book! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Pigeon-Needs-a-Bath-Book-Compani... UDL: 3.1, 3.3, 5.1 ELL: 2, 11, 13 7y
devin.s This book is a Caldecott award winner! 7y
DrSpalding You have utilized a variety of resources. I specifically like the publisher sites! TPT can be a good resource but be a critical consumer. 7y
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AndreaG
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This F book by Mo Willems is another in his Pigeon series and would be perfect for grades K-2 as a RA or IR for second graders. In this book, Pigeon is filthy and reluctant to take a bath, making up countless excuses for why he can‘t take one. He ends up taking and loving the bath, wanting to stay in forever. I would use this book to teach them how to debate, having them argue pros/cons on Pigeon‘s behalf. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This link is to a website with a variety of teaching resources for this book. http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/the-pigeon-needs-a-bath ELL: 2, 6, 14, 12 UDL: 8.3, 6.1, 6.4, 3.1 (edited) 7y
devin.s This book is so funny. I love the resource you attached! 7y
AndreaG Thanks @devin.s 7y
DrSpalding Thoughtful post with helpful resource. Students (like your son) love the pigeon books. I highly recommend adding them to your classroom library. 7y
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MakennaK
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Pickpick

This is a hilarious F PB, winner of the, "Goodreads best choice picture book", that I would use in a RA with younger children. It is all about a pigeon who is refusing to take a bath even though he is very dirty and smells very bad! https://youtu.be/mhiD4jfOj9o this is a video of a read aloud that I would show my class! I would use EL 14 by reading the book very slow and clear with fun voices. This will help beginner ELs.

MakennaK I would use UDL 1.3, offer alternatives for visual information, by doing a read aloud, showing a video, and using a larger version of the book. #lae3414f17 7y
AJones This book is hilarious! 🤣 The moral is you never know what you might like until you try it. Sometimes we need to step outside our comfort zone and try new things. Your embedded YouTube video would be great in a listening center. Thanks for sharing this great pick! 📚-Ashlie 7y
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Taylorhenderson3 I think this would be an adorable book to read to the young boys who never want to go in and take a shower, or when someone doesn‘t like their veggies! This is definitely a funny moral to get across ! I love this series 7y
AlexaDP I remember first hearing about this good from a teacher I was observing who had students who did not like washing their hands. I thought it was hilarious and I knew that it would be one of the firsts to go in my classroom library! 7y
Sabrinac This book looks like it is hilarious! I am going to have to read it for sure! I love the video of the lesson you would use and I think this would be a great addition to any classroom library! #ucflae3414L17 7y
CourtneyR Such a cute book, I have several other books in the series. Great books! 7y
kkidwell I am in love with these books! I even own the pigeon plush. Each of these books has a lesson that younger students can learn from. Especially this one, as others have pointed out, children have a difficult time understanding the importance of handwashing and bathing in general. 7y
DrSpalding Wonderful peer comments. I believe we now have many pigeon fans in our classroom.🙂 7y
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Chanelamber
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Yet again another funny Mo Willems book. This F book is a great way to show children that taking a bath is fun. Here's a link with classroom ideas: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/the-pigeon-needs-a-bath #ucflae3414su17

DrSpalding Such a fun read aloud for primary kids! They all can make text to self connections! 🛀 7y
Jerricajay Love Mo and all of his work! I like your resource, it would be cute to have students write their own pigeon story! 7y
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MrBook
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I love this cover 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! #LitsyLovesLibraries #CoverLove

moranadatter This book is great. The pigeon goes through just about every excuse children do to not take a bath. 8y
Andrew65 Lol! Love the cover! Need to search this out. (edited) 8y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Libraries are the best!! 8y
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Lmstraubie Mo Willems is a genius when it comes to children's books!!! 8y
MaureenMc Love Mo Willems! 🙌❤ 8y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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KerriNTurner
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#lyricalapril #sweetchildomine Just a few of the books I've bought for my little goddaughter/niece.

Cinfhen Lucky little girl💕💕😊 8y
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Kleonard
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Pickpick

My kids are teens now, but damned if I don't need to keep up with my favorite passive-aggressive pigeon!

ramyasbookshelf I heart the pigeon! :)) 8y
TrishB My daughter used to love these.... 8y
Kleonard @ramyasbookshelf -I identify with him! 🤣 8y
Kleonard @TrishB --Mine, too! 8y
monkeygirlsmama We loved Pigeon when the kids were smaller. 😺 8y
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ericai
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The Pigeon Needs a Bath is an interactive book written by Mo Willems and is a part of his series of "Pigeon" books. This book will engage children in trying to get the pigeon to take a bath. It is a great book to teach about hygiene, as well as a fun way to interact with your students. http://www.mowillems.com #UCFLAE3414sp17

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MaureenMc
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My husband and daughter are at a Daddy-Daughter dance tonight, so it's #LitsyPartyofOne for me! With chicken nachos, hard cider, and Scholastic book orders!

RadicalReader @MaureenMc awe how nice to have some ' me' time' definitely a luxury 8y
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hwheaties
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Pickpick

Little says this one is a keeper! We love the Pigeon books.

britt_brooke Looks cute! 8y
hwheaties @britt_brooke They're so cute, and bonus is they're interactive. Little response to many of the pages of all of the Pigeon novels. 8y
EnidBiteEm We LOVE Mo Willems in this house 😀 8y
Bookgirl These are great books to read aloud; I used to have my son in hysterical laughter reading these to him. ❤️ 8y
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hwheaties
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What happens when the Scholastic Book Fair comes to your son's pre-kindergarten.

MarriedtoMrT My kindergartener had her first Scholastic order recently and it was hard to restrain myself! 8y
Reviewsbylola My prek daughter would be in heaven. 8y
moranadatter The Pigeon Needs a Bath was a hilarious list of excuses. 8y
hwheaties @kmdartist It's so cute. I love the Pigeon books. 8y
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tilChapterThree
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So cool to see #Litsy represented at #BrooklynBookFestival! Always fun to talk books 😋 #BKLovesLitsy

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BookladyOnTheMove
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Wrapping bookish presents for 4(!) nieces and nephews. Happy Birthday to all of you!