I’ll get right to the point. I’ve got three – YES 3! – copies of Mo Willems new book The Pigeon Needs a Bath to give away! Let me know in the comments if you want to be included in the drawing. On April 14th I will announce the winners. To pick the winners, I will put all the names of the commentors who say they want to win the Pigeon in a hat and my sister Josie will pick 3 names out. You have until Sunday April 13th to enter. I am sorry but the contest is only open to US addresses (no PO boxes). Good luck!
The Pigeon Needs a Bath
By Mo Willems
40 pages – ages 3+
Published by Disney-Hyperion on April 1, 2014
Summary – The Pigeon really needs a bath! Except, the Pigeon‘s not so sure about that. Besides, he took a bath last month! Maybe. It’s going to take some serious convincing to try and get the Pigeon to take the plunge.
What I thought –
Mo Willems + Pigeon = Awesomesauce
I love Mo Willems. His humor and story telling skills are incredible. He didn’t disappoint with his newest Pigeon book. I love how there are “stink” fumes drawn coming off Pigeon and the flies are even grossed out by him… or is Pigeon a her… gee, I never really thought about that… *NOTE* just googled it – Mo Willems purposely doesn’t have Pigeon being a guy or girl, that’s why he likes animals, you don’t have to say (click HERE for the interview I found that answer to in People Magazine) what gender the animal is. Very cool! I think parents with kids who don’t like to take baths or maybe are scared of the water can read this with their kids and they can have fun with it. Like all other Mo Willems’ books, I found myself reading this a couple of times over already. His books never get old!
Five out of five bookworms – and get that Pigeon a bath!!! 
To learn more –
Visit the Official Site
Follow @The_Pigeon on Twitter
About the Author
Mo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions (for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity). Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was also an inaugural inductee into the Indies Choice Picture Book Hall of Fame. And his celebrated Elephant & Piggie early-reader series has been awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal on two occasions (for There Is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside?) as well as three Honors (for We Are in a Book!, I Broke My Trunk!, and Let’s Go for a Drive!). Other favorites include Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and City Dog, Country Frog, illustrated by Jon J Muth. Mo lives in Massachusetts with his family.
Don’t forget to comment and tell me if you want in the drawing for a copy of The Pigeon Needs a Bath!!!
Check out the book’s trailer –
Me! Me! Pick me! Pick me! I love that pigeon! The trailer was pretty cool, too. Thanks for reviewing and hosting a giveaway, Erik.
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Well, I believe you are in for the drawing! 😀
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I like that you googled Pigeon’s gender! Mo Willems manages to say so much with so few and such simple words. He truly is a great storyteller!
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He is a great storyteller – he is extremely dramatic while reading his books. 😉
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Sounds like a delightful–and useful–book!
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Definitely! 😀
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LOVE the Pigeon! (Thanks, I never thought about what gender Pigeon was, but good to know!) We’d love a copy, please enter us in the drawing! Thanks!
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It is a great series! You are in for the drawing! 🙂
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Thanks!
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No prob! 🙂
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Love Mo’s feathered hat photo LOL 😀
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🙂
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Love the pigeon books! Great review, Erik! Please include me in the drawing! Thanks! 🙂
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The reasons for reading this book keep piling up! Please include me in the drawing. Thanks!
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You are in for the chance to win! 🙂
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You are in for the drawing, Ms. Newman! 😀
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Thanks, Erik!
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🙂
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I’d love to win this book for my niece in Iowa! I love Mo’s books.
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You/Your niece are in Ms. Cho! 😀
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Yesssss….one of my favorite characters of all time is back. Erik, I would like to be entered into the drawing. Thanks!
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You are in Ms. Larson! 😀
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My kids love pigeon and we’d love to win a copy of his latest adventure, thanks!
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You are in it to win it! 😉
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Love this guy’s books! Will have to go to my nearest Canadian bookstore and purchase:)
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I hope you can find it! I am sorry the contest isn’t for Canadians! 😦
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Love his artwork and would love a copy of his book too!
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You are entered! 😀
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Yes, add me to the list for a give-away. I have a granddaughter who loves his books. He really is a very funny storyteller. He does so with very simple language and greate artwork.
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Mr. Willems is a great storyteller! He’s totally melodramatic when he reads aloud! 😀
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OH ANOTHER BOOK I “NEED”! I’m going to be broke. I need an intervention! hahahaha!
thanks for hosting this give-away, Erik!
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I know what you mean! 😉
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Reblogged this on a writers blog by: Tracey M. Cox and commented:
REBLOG: Another soon to be release book into the wild! Go check out this new book too.
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Thank you! 😀
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I guess the question is who wouldn’t want to win of Mo Willems’s awesome stories. So yes, please add me…pretty please : 🙂
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You are in! Good luck! 🙂
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I’m outside the U.S., but it’s okay, I’ll get to this book in the near future. Love the picture of the author with a pigeon on his head!
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I love that Mo Willems looks so… killjoy… in that photo! 😉
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We love the pigeon books at our house! This book looks fantastic as always!
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It is hilarious! 😀
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AHHH! We love all things Pigeon, here! Pick us, pick us, pick us! So much fun.
~The Gang
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Good luck – you guys are in it to win it! 😉
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My granddaughter, Charlotte, is your biggest fan. As her first reader, your books are to her what Sally, Dick and Jane was to me. She will always remember the feeling of learning to read when she looks at your books.
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Thank you Miss Renee! That means a LOT to me!!! 🙂
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Fabulous! This is just brilliant! And great review.
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Thank you Dr. Clune! 😀
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We love Mo Willems books! Please include me in the drawing. Thank you!
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You are entered! 😀
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Sure I’d like a copy! Who wouldn’t!? Ask Josie to pick me. Thanks for all your work! It’s impressive.
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Thank you Ms. Crespo! Best of luck to you on the drawing (I would give a good word in for you, but Josie barely listens to me. *grumbles something about little sisters*)! 😉
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Yes! I’d LOVE to win a book about not taking a bath! I never want to take a bath. Ever!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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That is… Good to know, C… 😉
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I LOVE your books – and birds!! I have 5 darling grandchildren who love your books – and baths!! Books – birds – baths – all good – pick me!! Love, Rhonda Paglia “Grammy Pags Stories”
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Good luck, Ms. Paglia! 😀 You have been entered! 🙂
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Enzo needs a bath. Er, I mean, Enzo’s mom would like to be included in the drawing, if possible. Looking forward to reading a new Pigeon book. I love that you were able to find the interview about the animals. As a writer, I sometimes tend to write more boy characters, because I’m surrounded by one little boy.
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Ah. I get it. The toddler needs a bath. You are included in the drawing! 🙂
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None of my students needs a bath but I’m sure they would love to have me read this book to them. I really like the idea of genderless characters.
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Ha! I think your students will like this! 😀
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I would love to be a entered in the drawing. I put off a bath time storytime this winter waiting for this book to be published. Thanks! Kerri
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You are entered in the drawing! 🙂
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My preschool class adores Pigeon! I would love to be entered!
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You’re in!
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Oh, the plight of the Pigeon! That bird has an “occult” like following and I’m part of the flock. ; ) Please enter me in the drawing, too. Great review and post, SuperKid!
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You are in, L.Lobo! 🙂
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Nice review. Please enter me
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You’re in! 😀
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Mo Willem’s Pigeon is the best.
Karen Casale
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Isn’t it, Ms. Casale? 🙂
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Mo Willems is definitely a picture book genius! I’m in for the giveaway! 😀 Thanks, Erik!
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You are definitely in! 😀
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Oh what fun! Please enter me for a chance to win!
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Of course! 😀
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I would very much like to give that pigeon a bath!! Love that pigeon!
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Ha! You are in it to win it, Rhythm! 😉
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😀
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My 2 year old is obsessed with the Pigeon. Her favorite is The Pigeon Finds a Hotdog. She’s never actually HAD a hot dog before, but she is pretty sure it is her favorite food too.
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That just made my day. 🙂 I still need to read that one.
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Enter me please 🙂
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Sure! 😀
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Sign me up. Dad. Um I mean some person who follows your awesome blog but is not related to you or anybody else that is affiliated with your blog or sponsors. Fewww ! I almost blew my cover. Addyday
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Ha ha – no. Sorry, but… No. I know that name… 😉
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My grandsons are big fans of the pigeon books! They would love to add this to their collection!
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You are added to the drawing! 🙂
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I always just thought the pigeon was a boy, but I don’t know why I felt that way. Was it because he wanted to drive the bus? I suppose a girl pigeon could want to drive the bus. Am I against girls driving buses? Agh! How sexist of me…. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, so I can be more open-minded!
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I always read it in my mind with the pigeon being a snarky-like guy who complains a lot. Though, that does describe some of my female classmates… 😉
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As a huge Mo Willems fan (such a fan, he once signed my arm), I can’t wait to read this book! Excellent review!
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WHOA!!! Lucky you! 😀
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I can never get enough of Mo Willems, I think. Have you heard of his book “You can never find a rickshaw when it monsoons: The World on One Cartoon a Day” – wonderful travel memoir by Mo Willems.
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I think I should check it out! 😀
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LOVE Mo – and of course, the pigeon!!
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