Books Children Must Read: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
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!
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:
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
- Homemade Molding Clay Recipe (yellow, blue, black and white)
- Printable Pigeon Saying Bubbles <—- click to print
- glue
- craft sticks
- scissors
- cardstock
Print out the pigeon conversation bubbles sheet.
Cut each conversation bubble out.
Glue each bubble to it’s own craft stick.
Let them dry.
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.
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%!
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!
This is such a fun activity for kids as you read this hilarious story about a relentless pigeon who begs to drive a bus.
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
- Watercolor Pages and Activity Sheets from The Educators Spin on It
- Cardboard Box Bus Craft & Number Game for Kids by Toddler Approved
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Activity by Coffee Cups and Crayons
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Puppets by Playdough to Playto
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Puppets, Crafts and Storytelling by Playing with Words 365
- Letter B is for Bus Craft by Royal Baloo
- Pigeon Rhyming Race Activity by Growing Book by Book
- Pigeon Handprint by Mama Miss
Knuffle Bunny Activities
- Mo Willems Inspired DIY Bunny Costume Felt Headband by The Educators’ Spin On It
- Knuffle Bunny Activity Mats by ready-set-read
The Duckling Gets a Cookie Activities
- Counting Chocolate Chips – Duckling Get a Cookie by 3 Dinosaurs
- Nut Free Alphabet Cookies by Rainy Day Mum
- Sticky Cookie Craft by The Pleasantest Thing
- The Duckling Gets a Cookie Math Games by Inspiration Laboratories
- The Ducking Gets a Cookie Printable Clothespin Activity by Lalymom
See all the books by Mo Willems.
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.
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!
What an adorable craft to go along with the book. I love crafts that help bring a book to life for kids 🙂
I agree that is a great book! What a fun activity to go with it. Pinning.