Books Children Must Read: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

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Here is a story  you have to add to your list of books children must read. We are in love!!

Have you heard of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!? Such a fun, fun story.

We are joining some other bloggers who write about activities for kids in their Virtual Book Blu for Kids.I am so stoked about this month’s author, Mo Willems!

NO MORE MELTDOWNS AT THE LIBRARY!  

  • NO MORE GUESSING WHICH BOOKS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT
  •  ENJOY GOING TO THE LIBRARY AGAIN
  • A LIST FOR EACH LETTER OF THE ALPHABET

don't let the pigeon drive the bus activity for kids

 

I was totally inspired by a play dough activity that Crayons and Coffee Cups shared for this book (link at the end of this post). We thought why not make a clay pigeon?!

Our initial intentions were to make a 3D standing pigeon and make a claymation video replicating the story book. We tried hard but just could not pull it off.

So instead we used homemade clay that hardens and made a pigeon and a bus as well as a printable with all the hilarious sayings the pigeon says when he is mad that no one will let him ride the bus!

Check out how we did this and the awesome ideas that other  bloggers shared for this same book!

You Will Need:

Print out the pigeon conversation bubbles sheet.

don't let the pigeon drive the bus printables

 

Cut each conversation bubble out.

Glue each bubble to it’s own craft stick.

Let them dry.

conversation bubbles for don't let the pigeon drive the bus

 

Make the clay.

We did a batch of blue, yellow white and black.

Follow the direction in our tutorial for how to make homemade clay.

homemade clay you can bake

Have your kids mold a bus and a pigeon.

They can also mold anything else from the book they like.

Mom and Dad can help too.

Then pop it in the oven on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper at 250 degrees for 30 minutes.

Once it is done let your creation cool 100%!

mo willems book activity for kids

 

Now you are ready to have fun.

Read the story to your children and have fun with the conversation bubbles on a stick.

Come on?! Just once around the block!

don't let the pigeon drive the bus

This is such a fun activity for kids as you read this hilarious story about a relentless pigeon who begs to drive a bus.

 

don't let the pigeon drive the bus clay activity for kids

Want more super fun activities you can do with your kiddos as you read this book and other Mo Willems books?

Mo Willems Activities

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Activities 

Knuffle Bunny Activities 

The Duckling Gets a Cookie Activities 

See all the books by Mo Willems

Books and Activities featured at the Virtual Book Club for Kids

We’d love to see the Mo Willems inspired activities that you do with your child or class!   Come share your activity Idea and photos on our VBC Facebook Page or in the Comment Section.

Printable Book List for upcoming Authors and Books for #vbcforkids 

3 Comments

  1. These are adorable Crystal, I can totally see my girls having fun doing this! So happy to have you joining our Virtual Book club for Kids as a co-host this year! So many great authors!

  2. What an adorable craft to go along with the book. I love crafts that help bring a book to life for kids 🙂

  3. I agree that is a great book! What a fun activity to go with it. Pinning.

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