Don't Let the Pigeon Read This Post!

Client One is a book reader, and she comes by it honestly. When we moved last year, nearly half our boxes were books and I'm not exaggerating. We have actually caught her "reading" under her blankets with a flashlight when she's supposed to be sleeping and she's not even quite three yet! 

There are many books she loves but her favorites are definitely the pigeon books by Mo Willems.

 As favorite books go, these are some of the best! I feel for anyone who's kids' favorite books are Dr Seuss. As awesome and inspirational as Dr Seuss books are, they are not a fast, easy read, and when it's a favorite book, you have to read it over and over and over... The pigeon books are perfect. They are relatively short and very funny! Even the illustrations are fun. The first book even won a Caldecott Honor. My husband and I actually purchased the first couple books before we even had kids. Yes, they are that entertaining. 

You can tell Willems knows kids. Each book presents you with a situation during which the pigeon argues with you to try to convince you to come to his side. The first of the books is Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The pigeon presents every possible argument as to why he should be allowed to drive the bus to no avail. My two favorites are Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late! and The Pigeon Needs a Bath! because the arguments are pretty much the exact arguments I hear from Client One every night! And the funny thing is that Client One giggles and giggles at the ridiculous pigeon, not even realizing she does the same thing!!!

Mo Willems also has a few other books he writes, but the pigeon books are our favorites. So, the next time you're looking for a good, entertaining children's book try one of these! You won't regret it!