The+Pigeon+Needs+a+Bath!




 * Biographical Data:**
 * Author and Illustrator: Mo Willems
 * ISBN-13: 978-1423190875
 * Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
 * Publication Date: April 1, 2014
 * Pages: 40
 * Age range: 3-5 years
 * Language: English


 * Summary:** //The Pigeon Needs a Bath!// is about a very dirty pigeon who is told that he is in need of a bath. When the pigeon is told he is dirty, he fights the idea of taking a bath and tries to make up reasons why he does not need to take the bath. The pigeon says its impolite in some places to bathe, and that life is too short to take a bath, or that the pigeon has more important things to do than bathe. Eventually the pigeon is persuaded to get into the tub, he reluctantly tests the waters and says at first its too hot or that it is too cold but once the pigeon gets in the water he realizes that taking a bath is great! In the tub, he splashes around and pretends he is a fish. After 10 hours he asks if he can just stay in the tub forever because he enjoys bathing so much!


 * Review**: //The Pigeon Needs a Bath!// is a very entertaining comical book that teaches young audiences that sometimes trying new things can be fun and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this book for young children because even though the pictures are funny it sets a good example for children to try new things in life. I believe young readers would really enjoy this book.


 * Analysis of Literary Element:** Within //The Pigeon Needs a Bath!// the pigeon deals with the conflict of having to take a bath. He uses persuasion to deal with the conflict and tries to persuade the reader that he doesn't need to take a bath. He also explains how it could be considered rude in some places and that the odor coming from him is a normal smell for a pigeon. The books illustrations seem to contradict the pigeon’s belief by showing flies flying around him because of his odor. Eventually when the pigeon takes the bath the story reaches its climax and resolution when the pigeon realizes that trying something new isn't always bad in this case it turned out to be his new favorite thing. Overall the story deals with how to resolve conflicts and how trying new things can be a positive experience, which is two lessons I would emphasize within my class room while reading this story.


 * Author Biography:** Mo Willems is an award winning American writer and animator. He was born in the suburbs of Chicago but moved to New Orleans, Louisiana when he was very young. He was raised in New Orleans and moved to New York for college where he attended New York University. His first writing job was working for Sesame Street from 1996 through 2002 where he was awarded six Emmy’s. After Sesame Street he continued working within television with shows such as Kablam! On Nickelodeon and as head writer for Code Name: Kids Next Door on Cartoon Network. Since 2003 Mo began writing children’s book and has found critical acclaim with his stories about a pigeon character, The New York Times has said that Mo Willems is “ the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the 00's”. Mo Willems continues to work on children’s books today.

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