The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

Guess what? Mo Willems’s Caldecott Honor winning Pigeon’s back and he’s found a hot dog! When Pigeon finds a discarded hot dog and is just about to eat this wonderful “taste sensation” in a bun, our feathered hero is rudely interrupted by an equally precocious little duckling who scooty, scoot, scoots onto the scene and irritates Pigeon by innocently asking him, “Is that a hot dog”? To which the annoyed and suspicious Pigeon replies, “Not a hot dog; my hot dog”. This is all we need to see that the duckling is horning in on the Pigeon’s territory and he wants nothing to do with this little upstart. Many children will be able to relate to Pigeon’s dilemma as to whether he wants to share or not with this new arrival, as often happens with the arrival of a new sibling. However, in the end the not quite so innocent duckling gets what he wants; half of Pigeon’s “taste sensation” in a bun and his friendship too. Willems witty repartee between Pigeon and The Duckling takes center stage and is hilarious.

This is my favorite of the pigeon series. From the “scooty scoot scoot” of the duckling’s entrance he is deceptively innocent interviewing the pigeon and inquiring about the hot dog. Pigeon’s protestations are loud and riotous, and lead him to the only thing he can do – share. It is a wonderfully truthful expression of the emotions involved in possession, longing, and friendship.

Following up on his initial Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, in which the eponymous pullastrine hero tried to wheedle his way into the driver's seat, Mo Willems here has his pigeon interacting with a persistent and very clever duckling. Having found a delicious hot dog, Pigeon is intent on eating it, and immensely frustrated at the continual questioning of Duckling, which prevents him from doing so. There is a method to The Duckling's madness, of course, and the two birds end up sharing the hot dog...

Like its predecessor, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! combines a pitch-perfect tale of toddler hi-jinks with immensely appealing cartoon-style illustrations that match and accentuate the humor of the text. The exchanges between Pigeon and Duckling, the hilarious back-and-forth, Pigeon's increasingly hysterical claims of ownership over the hot dog, all ring true as a snapshot of how younger children often interact. Also like its predecessor, this an incredibly well-designed book, with excellent page layout, intelligent use of subtly colored paper throughout, and text and art that work seamlessly together. Recommended to anyone who has enjoyed others of the pigeon books, or who is looking for good selections for toddlers and younger children.

I love all the Pigeon books by Mo Willems. My favorite part about them is the Pigeon. He has such a strong, slightly eccentric way of approaching different situations. He knows what he wants, and in this case he wants to keep his hot dog. He thinks the Ducking is trying to take it from him and he will have none of it! The Duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog and the Pigeon finally yells, "THAT'S IT!" and goes on a funny rant: "It's MY hot dog, right!? MINE, MINE, MINE! This is UNBELIEVABLE! 'Finders, keepers,' is what I say!" The Duckling finally comes up with the idea that they should split the hot dog in half, and the Pigeon tells him he's a smart duck, so the plot is something else I like about the book. The situation seems like an insignificant thing, but it actually teaches a valuable lesson about sharing. This leads into the big idea, which is taking the time to hear someone's ideas can actually lead to good things in the end and, in this case, the Duckling and the Pigeon become friends and share the hot dog.

I really liked this book. Pigeon finds a hot dog and he wants to eat the entire thing, but duckling has never had a hot dog before. He is asking Pigeon all kinds of questions about the hot dog and Pigeon is getting frustrated with him. Finally they decide to split the hot dog in half so they both get to eat the hot dog. I think this is a good book to read with young children they will think it is funny and they can understand the concept of sharing with others.

The pigeon is back! And he's so excited to find a hot dog. As he prepares himself to dig in, the duckling shows up. He's never had a hot dog and begins to ask all kinds of questions, but the pigeon's not falling for that trick! Or is he?
I absolutely love this book. The illustrations have so much personality and the way the text is represented tells as much as the pictures do. I also think the book is hysterically funny. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog is a great book for read-alouds or as an independent read for early readers. It can open up a great dialogue about problem solving, friendship, and sharing.

The reason I love this book so much is because it forced me to be fun and exaggerate my voice while I was reading the book aloud to my students. It forces the reader to make different voices in their heads, and to to up and down with their voice. It's a fun book in general and the students had a really fun time with it. In fact, they beg me to read the pigeon books every day.

The reason I like this one in particular, though is because it teaches the students about sharing. They can really relate to it because they've all gone through those instant (and natural) moments of "hey that's mine, and I'm not sharing." And, like the pigeon in he story, they realize that it makes more sense to go ahead and share because it makes everyone happy.

After a hiatus from the Pigeon books, I went back to read this one--"Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog." This was by far my favorite of the Pigeon books--Pigeon finds a hot dog, but just as he's about to eat it, Duckling comes along, asking pesky questions about hot dogs and angling for a bite. The dialogue between Pigeon and Duckling makes for an entertaining story. The previous Pigeon books used more of a monologue--the Pigeon was addresses himself to the reader and there's no other character. But with Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog, there's Duckling! I enjoyed their banter and the way that the two interact. Willems illustrations continue to delight: Pigeon mocks Duckling, which is my favorite image/text section. And in the end, they both get to enjoy the "splendor of a hot dog." It was enough to turn a vegetarian back on to Ballpark Franks. Recommended for purchase for public or school libraries.

Mo Willems is one of my new favorite children's authors! This book is just silly, but so funny. I love the simple, yet expressive artwork that is depicted here. It really makes the story of finding a hotdog interesting-- who would have thought? Hotdogs are not in my regular diet, but somehow, I found myself wanting one due to all the brewha over it! The introduction of the questioning duckling is very funny, because as we all know, young children never stop talking!! I loved this book!

This was the first Mo Willems book I have read, and in my opinion, it is one of the most unique, creative, and imaginative children’s books I have read this semester. “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!” is a modern fantasy book, but the theme, plot, and characters seem to be very relatable to real life and the humorous, peculiar occurrences that exist in the real world. For example, the book is written in with a comic feel, and the writing encourages reader participation. Sometimes, the characters are drawn to be looking right at the reader while asking a question. Another example of why I enjoyed this story so much is the characters Mo Willems created. The characters in this book have personalities that are dramatic, yet realistic. In the beginning of the book, the Pigeon is stingy with his hot dog, because the Duckling attempts to use his adorableness to sway the Pigeon into donating his lunch. This reminded me of sibling rivalry, which has relevance on a more personal level. Mo Willems is becoming another one of my favorite illustrators. I can really relate to the cartoon-style, crayon illustrations that he uses because I have always enjoyed children’s literature with unique illustrations that do not fit the “realism” mold. I also like the color palette Willems uses in this book. The backgrounds of most of the pages are very soft, pale taupe, green, purple, tan, etc., which allows the characters to stand out on the page. The Pigeon, the larger of the two show more characters, is colored a grey-green, and the Duckling, smaller in size, is a bright yellow with big blue eyes, which make him appear younger, in my opinion. Also, the plot of the book is fun, but also plain in terms of an intricate storyline. “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!” does tell a heartwarming story of two hungry birds, both trying to be the one to eat the hot dog, but in the end, they decide to split it in half and share it. Therefore, I feel that the big idea of this story is to encourage people to be generous to others, by demonstrating a winning compromise at the end. show less

This was my first Pigeon series book of Mo's. My favorite are Elephant & Piggie. But this was a fun change. Pigeon finds a hot dog and little duckling has never had one before. So Pigeon describes it and starts to feel bad for the little duckling, but it's his hot dog! He found it! Right? heehee Adorable book with a sweet ending.

I liked Pigeon here, and I thought it made a lot of sense for him to naturally be interested in and proud of his yummy find. But the shy, little duckling was just too cute...

The pigeon is back again and this time he's found a hot dog he's eager to eat. But just as he is about to chomp into this delicious treat, a little duckling comes along forlornly looking after the pigeon's hot dog. After much debate and the pigeon's usual antics, the two birds devise a plan that satisfies everyone!

Once again, Mo Willems writes a delightful story with a compelling character that children will love. His simple illustrations are a perfect example of the less-is-more approach.

Pigeon is back and he has found a hot dog, but this time he is not alone. A young duckling is curious about what a hot dog is and is trying to find out. Pigeon tries to explain but does not find the words to help the duckling understand. They instead compromise with each other and both end up happy. I love how Mo Willems always have an underlying message to these simple books, which im not sure even makes the "simple." This book in particular focuses on sharing, even when you do not want too.

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog is a great story about instilling the value of sharing within kids through a humorous scenario involving two birds. There is a pigeon who finds a hot dog but a duckling is constantly barraging him with questions. It gets to the point where the pigeon has had enough of the duckling's questions and decides to share his hot dog with him. I like this story because it promotes two valuable assets for a child: sharing and asking questions. There is never a dumb question 99% of the time and children should be able to comfortably ask questions to adults and their peers. A good activity to go along with this book could be staging a mini reader's theater where two kids pair up and act out the roles of the pigeon and the duckling. Kids can also write down a moment in which they shared something with somebody or didn't want to share with somebody.

I love all of the "Pigeon" books, but this one is a favorite of mine and my daughter's. It is such a fun and silly book to read together. I enjoy the small pieces of comedy that the little duck brings to the story. For example, he acts all cute and shy about not knowing what a hot dog tastes like and creates this little story just to get a taste for himself! The illustrations are very simple, but work extremely well with the simplicity of the story and the minimal amount of actual text laid out on the pages. I think this series of books will be timeless and all children would enjoy this scrumptious story!

I absolutely loved this book because I thought it was very funny and I think that people of different ages would agree to this too. The pigeon is very sassy which creates humor throughout the entire book. The pigeon finds a hot dog and is very excited to eat it, however a little duck comes by and gives hints that eventually the pigeon ends up sharing with the duck because he feels bad. This book will have every child laughing and that is why I think it is a great book. It also teaches the message of sharing and being selfless, which are important qualities a person can have. The book is funny and teaches a message so I think that it is very enjoyable. Also, the text is very short and the pictures are full of colors and are very simple. This being said, I think it is an easy read for young children.

Pigeon rocks! In this tale he has discovered a hot dog, but fast on the heels of his discovery is pesky, inquisitive and ultimately brilliant duckling. Laugh out loud fun, with a good message for kids about sharing.

This was a very simple book, but I enjoyed reading it for two reasons. The first reason I liked this book is because of the format of the text, which was all written in speech bubbles. Anytime the pigeon spoke, his words were inside a speech bubble, as well as anytime the duckling spoke. This format made it engaging to read because it was similar to a comic, and it is a unique way to present the dialogue to children. In addition, the text was easy to read and would be a good book for beginning readers to comprehend. For example, the most complex sentence in the book is, “Each morsel is a joy! A celebration in a bun!” The second reason I liked this book is due to the illustrations. The pigeon and the duckling are cute looking animals with big, blue eyes. There isn’t any background illustration on the pages, so the reader must focus on only the two characters, making for fewer distractions. In the end of this book, the pigeon finally decides to share his hot dog with the curious duckling. The big idea of this story is that sharing is a good thing to do and it will leave you both satisfied.

In this book, the pigeon finds a hotdog and comes across a curious duckling who has never tried a hotdog. At first the pigeon is very selfish and does not want to share, but finally he splits it in half and the duckling gets to try it. The emotion and personality that Willems gives the pigeon’s character will have readers wanting to constantly read about his adventures.

Mo Willems is one of my favorite authors/ illustrators. His books are usually a quick fun read for younger kids. He writes about the most common things in a silly way. The pigeon is one of the main characters of his books and he has quite a personality. I like the illustrations because the reader can really see the pigeon's feelings and thoughts through his facial expressions and body language. The books are not only funny but also teach a lesson, in this case is about sharing. I look forward to reading more books from Mo Willems and find out what is the Pigeon up to.

Fun fact, this book was a Jeopardy answer a few weeks ago--which inspired me to do it for a virtual storytime. It's so fun to do voice inflections for Duckling and make the pigeon really annoyed!! I hate hotdogs (come on, it's not meat), but I love this book.

This is a really cute book to show kids that sharing is caring. The pigeon seems to be so selfish and although he is being mean the little duckling is persistent. Everyone loves to eat and kids tend to want things when they see other people with it. You can connect this story with everyday life which will keep kids entertained. The duckling just really wants to know if the hotdog taste like chicken what I thought was really funny. In the end the pigeon just gives in because the duckling is putting so much effort into wanting to know about the hotdog. They enjoy the hotdog together, I guess the pigeon thought about how mean and selfish he was being.

This book isa greta example of how you don't need a lot of words or fancy, detailed pictures to produce a fabulous book! I love how Mo Willems has used simple drawings and simple words to empahasize the importance of patience and sharing. There is a lot of humor that revolves around Pigeon finding this hot dog and being very clear that it is his hot dog. When the little duck shows up and starts asking a lot of questions, Pigeon starts to lose his patience but sticks to the fact that it is his hot dog. In the end, the little duck wears Pigeon down and they end up sharing the yummy hot dog.

Humorous book told entirely in dialogue. I love how Mo Willems uses such simplistic illustrations, but they are still hilarious. I have read several of the pigeon books, and this one is my favorite.

A classically funny Mo Willems story featuring the beloved pigeon and a cute little duck who has many questions about pigeon's found hot dog. My favorite pages document pigeon's internal struggle with what do do with her hot dog - to share or not share - that is the question. Children are sure to love this simple tale, which also helps them to read and understand facial expressions and dialogue bubbles through Willem's signature simple illustrations.

Very cute! The pigeon meets someone almost as pushy as he is. Will he be able to share?

This story teaches children how to share things that are important to them, I think. It is a Mo Willems book so kids will already want to read it, but it seems to have a bigger message than some of the other stories. It is humorous and cute, great for early readers.

"The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!" was a fun book to read and would be very engaging for young readers. Children are able to hear a story that is funny and interesting, while ending with a positive underlying message. By the end of the story, the pigeon decides to share half of the hot dog with the little bird, representing the kindness in acts of sharing. I think that this is a great story for young readers to read/listen to due to its mixture of humor and a meaningful ending. Although the pigeon struggled to come to terms with the idea of sharing his hot dog, eventually he split it with the little bird and were both able to enjoy it together, which is even better! I would highly recommend the book as a good story.

Once again, I had mixed feelings about this book by Mo Willems. The illustrations match the text, and enhance the style of the writing, yet I find the plot and goal of the story to be very unrealistic.

For young readers I see how it can be appealing, and certainly is a worthwhile read, however I feel it is not as educational as some other books for children.

Overall, just like the book "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" I gave the book the rating it received due to many of the same reasons, but would not discourage individuals from reading it.

Love the artwork and love the two pages where he comes up with every possible excuse, before sharing his found hotdog ! Great. A

This isn't one of the pigeon books where you talk back to the pigeon. Instead, the pigeon talks to the Special Guest Star - the Duckling!

My nieces (aged 5 and 2.5) can literally recite this one by heart. And they will! Oh, they will. They love every page of it, and if that's not a good recommendation, I don't know what is!

They even (especially) love the inside covers. On the front inside cover there's a lot of hot dogs, but on the *back* inside cover one of the hot dogs has been cut in half - just like the pigeon cuts his hot dog in half to share it with the duckling!

Cute story about a pigeon with a hot dog who is kindhearted enough to be made to feel guilty by a young duck who just asks about what it tastes like. Not being good at doing different voices, I found it difficult to read aloud to a group of children.

Pigeon is back this time with friend The Duckling. The banter between these two strong personalities is so funny.

Pigeon has the great luck of finding a hot dog and the only thing keeping him from enjoying it is an unassuming duckling who claims to have never tasted a hot dog before. Children get another lesson in manners watching pigeon handle the situation and I imagine the story would encourage audience participation.

Our friendly pigeon finds a hot dog and also a curious little duckling. They go back and forth discussing what the hot dog would taste like until the little duckling slickly convinces the pigeon to share the hot dog with him. I think this book was very cute and funny. It's also a great text to incorporate into the classroom when discussing the importance of sharing.

There are a couple reasons I like this book. The first reason is the engaging writing. The pigeon says humorous statements to the duck like “Not a hot dog; my hot dog!” I also liked the book because the illustration fit the simple writing style. For instance, the illustrations have solid colored backgrounds to focus the readers’ eyes on the main characters. The big message of the story is not to be selfish and to always share.

Pigeon couldn't be happier when he finds a hot dog lying upon the ground. He quickly begins imagining how fun it will be to shove the entire thing into his beak, and savor the delicious hot doggy taste. That is, until a sly little duckling enters the picture, and begins asking the pigeon about the hot dog, hinting that he is craving a bite of the delectable food item. Now it's up to pigeon to decide whether the young duckling deserves a bite or not.

Adorable book that I enjoy almost as much as my 3 year old son, who can recite it by heart.

This silly story is about a pigeon that wants to eat his delicious hot dog but keeps getting interrupted by a little duckling that just wants to take a bite of pigeon's tasty hot dog. Pigeon thinks that the little duckling really wants to know all about the hot dog, but soon realizes that the little duckling is trying to trick him into giving him a bite. In the end, the pigeon gives in and shares his hotdog with the little duckling.

I thought this book was really cute. I liked the way the words were written and illustrated to convey how each character was feeling. I think it is a great story to teach sharing and manners.

You could pair your students into small groups and have them do "what do you think happened next?" when you finished reading the story. They could illustrate and write about what they think may have happened to pigeon and the duckling after they shared the hotdog and then share with the rest of the class. You could also talk about using manners and discuss how duckling and pigeon may or may not have used theirs. You and the children could model incorrect and correct ways to model good manners.

I really enjoy this author, and I definitely want to buy all of his books! They are so fun and funny, and Mo Williams is amazing at making his pictures speak just as loudly as his words. They really intertwine. I liked this book, and thought the other character duckling was very cute and added to the story. Pigeon finds a hot dog and is so excited to eat it when along comes the duckling. The duckling basically manipulates the pigeon into wanting a bite. The ducking has an idea, and splits the hot dog so they both get half!
Genre: Fantasy
Uses: Compare to other books, talk about the importance of sharing.
Media: Not 100% sure but animated through basic sketch and then computer.

A very cute book about a selfish pigeon who finds a hot dog. He gets annoyed with the little bird watching and asking questions. They end up being able to share the hot dog and become friends. Fun, easy read.

Summary
The story is about a pigeon who is minding his own business, eating a hot dog, when a little duckling comes along and starts asking the pigeon questions trying to interrupt the pigeon from eating. The pigeon gets furious with the little duckling and tells him to leave him alone, but the little duckling just ignores the pigeon and continues to interrupt the pigeon from eating. In the end, the pigeon gives in to the little ducking and they half the hot dog.

Personal Reflection
This book is a very short story but reminds me of a comic strip with big pictures. I loved the bubbles that the illustrator drew to put the words of the story in. The effects that the illustrator uses when the pigeon is flying, mad, or annoyed are very detailed. I thought the book was very funny and can relate to the pigeon the most because I can sometimes get a temper when someone is annoying me, but in the end, I calm down and work things out with that person. Just like the pigeon did with the little duckling.

Classroom Extensions
1. Let the class cook "hot dogs on a stick" in the cafeteria after I have read them the book. (If this is at all possible).
2. Have the students write about a time when they had to share something with someone and did not want to.
3. The students could put on a mini play where someone is the pigeon and someone else is the little duckling.

This is a very enjoyable book. Very comical conversation between a pigeon and a duck over a hotdog. The illustrations were very expressive to go with the text.

In this fantasy by Mo Willems, the Pigeon comes across a hot dog! Apparently, the Pigeon loves hot dogs, so when a small duckling comes asking ludicrous questions such as; "is that a hot dog?" and "what do they taste like?," the Pigeon loses it. The little duckling just won't stop asking questions and poor Pigeon just wants to eat his hot dog in peace! After attempting to answer several of the duckling's questions, the Pigeon finally explodes and tries once again to convey that it is HIS hot dog and that this whole situation is simply "unbelievable." He determines that he can take no more and poses the question; "what am I supposed to do?" The duckling quickly steps back into the scene with an idea of his own... The final page shows the Pigeon and the duckling sitting down and eating - each have half the hot dog.

Mo Willems never disappoints. This simple book teaches about sharing, politeness, encourages interaction between the audience and reader, and is easily understood by all ages.

Pigeon can only think of himself and the delicious hot dog he will soon enjoy in this book. But wait... Duck has never had a hot dog and would love to try a bite, please. Pigeon and Duck go back and forth, trying to convince one another of how important that hot dog is to them and how they really can't bear to live without it. In the end, both succeed in sharing, caring, convincing, eating, and friendship.

The pigeon is back, in this follow-up to Mo Willems Caldecott Honor debut, and this time, he has a hot dog. Wouldn't you know it, but a little duckling comes along, looking for a bite. See, he's never had a hot dog before and he'd really like to try one. The pigeon initally resists, as any child may, but eventually relents in this simple story of sharing and friendship. Willems simple, black crayon outlined characters and muted color palette are easy on the eyes. The humor in the book will be well-received by children ages 2 to 6 and parents will certainly appreciate the lesson on sharing.

I love Willems' Pigeon character. Something about the way the illustrations are drawn really brings it to life. In this book Pigeon reluctantly learns a lesson about sharing.

"The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!" tells the story of a pigeon that finds a hot dog, but then has to decide whether to share it with a curious little duckling. The illustrations are very simple, most of them consisting of the pigeon and the hot dog, but fun at the same time. The lines appear to be done with either a colored pencil or crayon. The illustrations are also an integral part of the text because of the dialogue boxes between the characters. A really cute story that I can see many young readers getting a laugh out of and wanting to read again and again.

Another hilarious book in the pigeon series from Mo Willems. This time, the pigeon finds a hot dog and is guilted/conned into sharing it with a little duckling.

The pigeon finds a hot dog and is ecstatic. Up comes a duckling who starts asking questions about it, like "Is that a 'hot dog'?" The pigeon emphatically asserts his ownership, but the little guy is persistent. He says he's never had a hot dog and wants to know what it tastes like. This causes the pigeon to wax on about how wonderful they are. Then he gets suspicious and repeats, "It's mine. I found it!" and goes on to justify WHY he shouldn't have to share it. In the end he listens to the duckling's bright idea -- of splitting it.

Super funny! Great read for me and my 3 1/2 year old!

This book was also short but the humor in the book would definitely keep children entertained.

Another hit from Mo Willems! In this story, the pigeon finds a hot dog, but a little duck comes along and tries to ruin his plan to eat it.

The pigeon finds a yummy hot dog, but is questioned by a little duckling who's never tasted a hot dog before. The little duckling comes up with a great idea in the end about how they can share.
I love the pigeon books and never get tired of reading them. They are so much fun and full of so much emotion!
Theme/Classroom Connection: Sharing

Fantasy
Age appropriateness: primary
This book is about a pigeon who finds a hot dog. But when this little duckling starts asking questions and wants to try the hot dog, the pigeon is tested on how well he can share. In the end he shares his hot dog.
This is a good fantasy because it teaches younger kids about sharing in a way that makes them be able to connect it to their lives. This is also a good fantasy because it has a pigeon and a duckling talking to each other and pigeons and ducks do not talk in real life.

Oh gosh - I can't believe I'd never heard of this author before Tamara and Dewey of [b:Unshelved, Vol. 1|843002|Unshelved, Vol. 1|Gene Ambaum|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178831388s/843002.jpg|828534] alerted me. So very funny! I'm not positive, but I think tots would like it as much as older siblings and parents/caregivers.

This book is about a pigeon who finds a hot dog and then is badgered into sharing it with this duck. The duck bothers him and pretends he hasn't had a hot dog before.

Not as charming as Don't let the Pigeon Drive the bus, but will likely still amuse young fans.
When the Pigeon finds a hotdog, a duckling pesters him for a taste.

A very clever way to open a discussion about sharing. I adore the Pigeon books.

I love this book because it teaches about sharing. The pictures are so cute and the little chick has great expressions.

The pigeon finds a hot dog. He informs the readers that the hot dog is his and his only. Then, along came a duck who asks numerous questions to the pigeon about the hot dog. The pigeon keeps informing the duck that the hot dog is his and that he wouldn't share with the duck. At the end of the story, the pigeon gets caught up with all the questions and eventually gives the duck the hot dog. While the duck eats the hot dog, he then says, "this hot dog needs mustard." That statement informs the readers that the duck has obviously had a hot dog and fooled the pigeon.

I have actually never heard or read this book till recently. While observing in a kindergarten classroom, I seen this book and read it. I thought this book was a cute funny book to read to children about sharing.

In the classroom, I would discuss with the children why its important to share and then ask them ways they could share their belongings with other students in their class. Through out the school year, I would have the children practice ways to share and every time I noticed someone sharing, they would be awarded with something.

I love the Pigeon books! They're so cute and great for kids to read over and over for word recognition.

The pigeon has a personality that children love! I find most of the children I work with cracking up to all the pigeon books. His love for hotdogs is silly and that is something kids will eat up.

This is a very simple but funny story about a Pigeon and his hot dog. Young readers love the story.
It could be used in a read-aloud setting for a fun and easy listen or as a practice book for individuals.

When the pigeon finds a hot dog, he cannot wait to enjoy every morsel. Then a duckling comes along and cunningly convinces the pigeon to share.

Another in the pigeon series by Mo Willems, this delightful tale mirrors the format of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Willems first pigeon book, in structure and style. Very cute and funny!

This book is about a pigeon who finds a hot dog, and a little duckling who wants to know what hot dogs taste like because he’s never had one. The pigeon gets increasingly upset because it’s his hot dog, until the ducklong suggests they share it, then they are both able to enjoy it.

I like the idea of sharing that this book portrays. It reminds me of a "play" my sister and I used to put on for my parents about sharing popcicles. I would use this book for very early elementary students because of it's simple message, easy-to-read text, and very basic capturing illustrations.

Silly Pigeon, really like the pigeon books, Will he share his hotdog? It is a really cute book about sharing. There is a bit of a conflict not wanting to share.

Any book by Mo Willems will make any child laugh. This particular book is about the pigeon finding a hot dog. The little duck notices how happy the pigeon is so he becomes interested. The duck has never trieda hot dog so he wants the pigeon to share. The pigeon does not want to deal with the duck until the duck has an idea. The duck suggests splitting the hot dog in half. The illustrations in the book are particularly funny and any child will get a kick out of the book. Mo Willems website http://www.mowillems.com/ is very interactive for children. It is very easy to navigate the page. It also includes interactive games for children of all ages.

This represents a modern fantasy book because pigeons and ducks can't really talk. They have a believable interactions which makes the story somewhat true to life. It is rated a 4 star because the setting does not move forward smoothly and the story is not completely engaging.

This is the cutest book with great pictures. 1st or 2nd graders would enjoy this book as much as I did. A good lesson this book teaches is how to share and be friends.

This book was comical, easy to read, and the illustrations were real cute.

The pigeon finds a hotdog and carries a conversation with a new friend about the hotdog. The pigeon speaks directly to the reader and is very entertaining.

When Pigeon finds a hotdog, the experience of enjoyment is tempered by the persistent little bird who really wants Pigeon to share the hotdog find.

Another book where kids will get to enjoy the pigeon. This book introduces a new character to the series-the duckling. Young kids will really enjoy this book!

The story line is a little different in this book but we still see the same simple and bolded pictures. He is talking to a duck and not the audience. The duck wanted the pigeons hot dog and the pigeon would not give it to him. The duck is asking him a bunch of questions about how it taste. The two page spread in this book is the pigeon complaining about the duck.

Pigeon finds a hot dog and can not wait to eat it! Then little ducky comes along and starts asking him "what does a hot dog taste like?" In the end they decide the best way for ducky to know what a hot dog taste like is to share pigeons hot dog with him.

Pigeon finds himself a hotdog, but has a hard time enjoying eating it when a 'curious bird' (the Duckling) comes along and asks questions about this exotic treat.

Fun for kids and parents. Really fun to read out loud!

In this Pugeon Book, Pigeon has found a hotdog and a duckling wants to know what it tastes like. They go back and forth until the duckling suggests they split it.

This book is about a pigeon who flys and finds a hot dog. There are big words and alot of pictures in the book. A curious bird has never had a hot dog before and continues to ask the pigeon questions about it like what it tastes like or does it taste like chicken? The pigeon has an idea to give the little curious bird the whole hot dog that he found since he was getting so annoyed by the questions. The curious bird enjoys the hot dog and says that it needs mustard, which means he has most likely had a hot dog in the past.

Title: The Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog!
- Author: Mo Willems
- Illustrator: Mo Willems
- Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
- Date: May 1, 2004 (date published), January 20, 2022 (date read)
- Pages: 40
- Type of Book/Genre: Picture Book, Fiction
- Short Summary of the Main Plot: The story begins with the pigeon, finding a hot dog on the ground. He is excited, and is getting ready to eat it, then a little duckling shows up. The duckling pesters the pigeon saying he’s never had a hot dog before and asks him what it tastes like. The pigeon then realizes it seems like the duckling wants to take his hot dog, and then throws a tantrum saying it’s his hot dog and doesn’t want to share. But then the ducking comes up with an idea, he doesn’t say it out loud, but the picture shows his idea, of splitting the hot dog in half and then they are both happy. The story then ends.
- Tags/Subject Headings that Describe the Content: Food and sharing.
- My response: I enjoyed reading this book as a child and I liked the use of onomatopoeia. I want to have this book in my classroom because it teaches kids the importance of sharing.

I think you the pigeon finds a hotdog. It is so funny you will love the picture with the puppy. It is at Barnes and Noble everyone can get it. You sure read it after school or all the time is so funny you should read all of them. I love reading it The kitchen is so funny. My favorite part is when the little chicken comes up and said I have a question what do they taste like. You need to read them a lot you thank you should read them a lot you could get all of them. You should read all of them I give them five it is the best book ever.

The pigeon in the book finds a hot dog that he can't wait to eat. He plans to really enjoy it until a smart duckling comes along and convinces him to give it to him.
Things I noticed:
Speech bubbles
characters from other stories in the background
Different shaped speech bubbles
Whole story told in speech bubbles
Different font size and color
Art on inside covers
underlining
simple sentences
Some harder vocabulary
mocking

Pigeon finds a hot dog on the street. A little duck comes along and ask what the hot dog taste like. While pigeon tells the duck what the hot dog taste like it is easy to see that the duck wants the hot dog. Finally duck persuades pigeon to split the hot dog.

Very funny! The duckling is very cute and I love the pigeon!

Bahahahahaha so freaking cute.

You got to love the pigeon, he's such a turkey.

LT Haiku:

Pigeon finds hot dog
But new friend wants it too so
Each get a shared bite.

My kids also love this one. Giggles from start to finish.

The pigeon is very excited about the hot dog he is going to eat...but a hungry duckling appears, and he wants a bite too!

I love Mo Willems. He can do no wrong.

Pigeon finds a hot dog, and Duckling wants a taste. After insisting it is HIS, Pigeon eventually shares.

Pigeon finds a hot dog. Duck wants the hot dog. Who will outwit the other and enjoy the tasty treat?

Interactive. Great for a read aloud.

Very Funny!

Interest Level

Grades K - 2

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 1

Lexile® Measure: AD300L

DRA: 16

Guided Reading: J

Type of Book: Read-Aloud Book

This was the second book I read my son for his first summer reading program.

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