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Reviewed by: Heather Maneiro, High School Librarian Title: Be the Bus: The Lost & Profound Wisdom of the Pigeon
Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Year: 2023 Good for Grades: 11-12, Adult Genre/Type of Book: Humor
Content Warnings, or things that other School Librarians should be aware of: None Recommended for a school library: Cute for display and sample writing.
Reason(s) for choosing the book: Pigeon
If you were tasked by the publisher with writing a short quote for the back cover of this book, what would it be:
Everyone's favorite bird is back - this time speaking primarily to the adults tirelessly reading pigeon on repeat at bedtime and those young adults looking to fondly remember their favorite character.
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Review:
Abstract and Mini-Review
Everyone's favorite bird is back - this time speaking primarily to the adults tirelessly reading pigeon on repeat at bedtime and those young adults looking to fondly remember their favorite character.
Recommendation Justification
More practical as a gift or display book due to size and target audience.
Uses in the Library/Classroom
Good example of humor/tongue-in-cheek.
Appropriateness of Artwork
Everyone's favorite character continues to shine. Pigeon alone makes this title immediately gravitate to readers.
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For more information about this book, see the author's website