{"id":740,"date":"2014-04-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2014\/04\/mo-willems-new-book-the-pigeon-needs-a-bath.html"},"modified":"2023-08-03T10:00:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T14:00:52","slug":"mo-willems-new-book-pigeon-needs-bath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mo-willems-new-book-pigeon-needs-bath\/","title":{"rendered":"Mo Willems New Book: The Pigeon Needs a Bath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Happy 10th Anniversary to a very special Pigeon created by Mo Willems. \n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ThePigeonNeedsaBath.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ThePigeonNeedsaBath.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Did you know that Mo Willems has published a new Pigeon book? The adorable little pigeon needs a bath in this new story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1423190874\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1423190874&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1423190874&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" alt=\"Mo Willems new book \" title=\"The Pigeon Needs a Bath \"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1423190874\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Pigeon Needs a Bath!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nr3XP8KsrV8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning to Tell your Own Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a big fan of his books and how they encourage our children to tell their own stories. {<a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/learning-to-draw-with-mo-willems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to find out more about how and about Mo himself<\/a>} &nbsp;Here&#8217;s a peek in this video at Mo himself drawing a very dirty pigeon and perhaps an author who needs a little bath too! &nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018BO4PW\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0018BO4PW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B0018BO4PW&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extending the Story Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You could easily extend this book into many more from your own child with why the Pigeon is dirty and how he finds a way to get clean again. Or even the things he encounters when he&#8217;s dirty. Or with his bath. &nbsp;It&#8217;s a a topic that all kids love to talk about. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pigeon Themed Books by Mo Willems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1423109600\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1423109600&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1423109600&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0786837462\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0786837462&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0786837462&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/078681988X\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=078681988X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=078681988X&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0786818697\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0786818697&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0786818697&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0786836504\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0786836504&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0786836504&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1423151283&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1423109600\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0786837462\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=078681988X\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0786818697\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0786836504\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pigeon Themed Activities and Gift Ideas for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pigeonpresents.com\/grownup.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printables for Pigeon Activities&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/learning-to-draw-with-mo-willems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mo Willems Virtual Book Club for Kids with Activity Ideas&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/mn\/search\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=mo%20willems&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Dmovies-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mo Willem Movies&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/mn\/search\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=mo%20willems&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Dmovies-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mo Willem Books <\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/mn\/search\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=mo%20willems&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Dmovies-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mo Willem Inspired Toys <\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/mn\/search\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;pageMinusResults=1&amp;suo=1396361006575&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Daps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mo Willems Fabric&nbsp;<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/boards\/?q=mo%20willems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mo Willems Pinterest Boards&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/on-parenting\/mo-willems-on-writing-for-the-reluctant-reader\/2013\/12\/03\/afba191a-5230-11e3-9e2c-e1d01116fd98_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video of Mo Reading The Pigeon Needs a Bath<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/MoWillemsVirtualBookClubforKids.jpg\" alt=\"Mo Willems famous characters Pigeon, Elephant, PIg and Bunny \" title=\"Mo Willems Virtual Book Club for Kids \"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To Discover more Activities to go with Mo&#8217;s Book Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/learning-to-draw-with-mo-willems\/\">Virtual Book Club for Kids<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 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Did you know that Mo Willems has published a new Pigeon book? The adorable little pigeon needs a bath in this new story. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. 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