Mo Willems

National Humor Month
Retelling & Recounting

Series

Caldecott honor book

Lexile measure

460L

Language

English

Appears on these lists

Formats

Book, CD + Book, eAudiobook

Description

Mo Willem's unforgettable classic. Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind?A brilliant true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong. MO WILLEMS is the author of groundbreaking picture books, including: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Caldecott Honor winner 2004);...

2) Don't let the pigeon drive the bus

Author

Series

Caldecott honor book

Lexile measure

AD 280L

Language

English

Appears on list

Point of View

Formats

Description

From Mo Willems, the #1 New York Times best-selling author. When the Bus Driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met a pigeon like this one before. As the Pigeon pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, readers answer back and decide his fate. MO WILLEMS is the author of groundbreaking picture books, including: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Caldecott Honor...

3) The pigeon needs a bath!

Author

Lexile measure

AD 350L

Language

English

Description

"The Pigeon is dirty and he needs a bath, but he won't go willingly"--

4) The duckling gets a cookie!?

Author

Lexile measure

AD 300L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.

5) The pigeon finds a hot dog!

Author

Series

Pigeon

Lexile measure

AD 410L

Language

English

Formats

Description

When Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing into his beak. But then ... a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more clever bird?

6) The pigeon will ride the roller coaster!

Author

Lexile measure

AD 90L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Pigeon experiences an emotional loop-de-loop as he anticipates his turn to ride the roller coster.

7) The pigeon has to go to school!

Author

Quick Nostalgia - Children's Books

Lexile measure

450L

Language

English

Appears on list

Formats

Description

The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.

8) Don't let the pigeon stay up late!

Author

Lexile measure

AD 470L

Language

English

Formats

Description

A pigeon comes up with many reasons why he should not go to bed.

9) Are you ready to play outside?

Author

Series

Lexile measure

140L

Language

English

Description

Friends Elephant and Piggie are playing outside when it starts to rain, and then they must decide what to do.

10) Knuffle Bunny free: an unexpected diversion

Author

Lexile measure

AD 530L

Language

English

Formats

Description

While traveling with her family to Holland to visit her grandparents, Trixie once again loses her beloved Knuffle Bunny.

11) Knuffle Bunny too: a case of mistaken identity

Author

Series

Caldecott honor book

Lexile measure

AD 690L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Her daddy in tow, Trixie hurries to school to show off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny. But an awful surprise awaits her: someone else has the exact same bunny!

12) Don't let the pigeon drive the sleigh!

Author

Winter & Holiday Kids Books

Publisher

Union Square Kids

Pub. Date

[2023]

Lexile measure

AD 330L

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Language

English

Appears on list

Description

The pigeon really, really wants to drive Santa's sleigh, but reconsiders once he learns how it flies.

13) I will surprise my friend!

Author

Series

Language

English

Description

Best friends Elephant and Piggie decide that they will try to surprise each other, with unexpected results.

14) That is not a good idea!

Author

Book, eAudiobook, VOX Books

Lexile measure

AD 410L

Language

English

Formats

Description

A surprising lesson about the importance of listening to one's inner gosling ensues when a very hungry fox issues a dinner invitation to a very plump goose.

15) I am invited to a party!

Author

Series

Lexile measure

200L

Language

English

Description

Attending her first party, Piggie follows "party expert" Gerald the elephant's advice on what to wear, with surprising results.

16) Nanette's baguette

Author

Lexile measure

AD 430L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"It's Nanette's first trip to get the baguette! Is she set? You bet!"--

17) There is a bird on your head!

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2007

Edition

1st ed.

Lexile measure

210L

Physical Desc

57 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Gerald the elephant discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head-- two birds on your head! Piggie will try to help her best friend.

18) Leonardo the terrible monster

Author

Lexile measure

AD 560L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Leonardo is a terrible monster -- he can't seem to frighten anyone. When he discovers the perfect nervous little boy, will he scare the lunch out of him? Or will he think of something better?

19) The pigeon wants a puppy!

Author

Pub. Date

2009

Edition

1st ed.

Lexile measure

290L

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Language

English

Description

The pigeon really, really wants a puppy, but when a puppy arrives the pigeon changes its mind.

20) I want to sleep under the stars!

Author

Series

Unlimited squirrels

Publisher

Hyperion Books For Children, an imprint of Buena Vista Books

Pub. Date

2020.

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

85 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description