Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to have some fun with stories about a silly pigeon. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Once upon a time, there was a bus driver who had to leave for a little while. He asked us to watch the bus and said, “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!”
Suddenly, a cheeky pigeon came along and asked, “Can I drive the bus, please?” But we know pigeons can’t drive buses, right? So we said, “No way, pigeon!”
The pigeon tried everything to convince us. He said his cousin drives a bus, and he even offered to be our best friend! But we stayed strong and didn’t let him drive.
When the bus driver came back, he was so happy we didn’t let the pigeon drive. Hooray for us!
Next, we have a story about a pigeon who really needs a bath. The pigeon was very dirty, but he didn’t want to take a bath. He said he didn’t smell anything!
We told the pigeon that taking a bath would make him clean and fresh. After a lot of fuss, the pigeon finally agreed to take a bath.
Once he got in the water, he had so much fun! He splashed around and sang songs. In the end, he didn’t want to get out of the tub. Silly pigeon!
In our last story, the pigeon found a yummy hot dog. He was so excited to eat it all by himself. But then a little duckling came along and asked what a hot dog tastes like.
The pigeon didn’t want to share at first, but the duckling was very curious. Finally, they decided to share the hot dog, and both of them enjoyed it together.
Sharing is caring, and it made both the pigeon and the duckling happy!
Thank you for listening to our fun pigeon stories! Remember, sharing is nice, and sometimes taking a bath can be fun. We hope you enjoyed story time, and we’ll see you next time for more adventures!
Role-Play the Stories: Gather your friends or family and act out the stories of the silly pigeon. You can take turns being the pigeon, the bus driver, or the duckling. Use props like a toy bus or a pretend hot dog to make it more fun. Think about how the pigeon feels in each story and how you would react if you were in the same situation.
Bath Time Experiment: Just like the pigeon, let’s see how fun bath time can be! Fill a small tub or basin with water and add some toys or bubbles. Notice how the toys float and splash around. Talk about why it’s important to take baths and how it makes us feel fresh and clean. Can you think of other things that need cleaning regularly?
Sharing Circle: Find a snack that you can share with a friend or family member, just like the pigeon and the duckling shared the hot dog. Talk about how sharing makes you feel and why it’s important. Can you think of other things you can share, like toys or stories? Discuss how sharing can make everyone happy.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ryan Le and I’m Craig Toy, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan Le and Craig Toy! Today’s book is “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus,” words and pictures by Mo Willems. Let’s get started!
Hi, I’m the bus driver. Listen, I’ve got to leave for a little while, so could you watch things for me until I get back? Thanks! Oh, and remember, don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!
That came out of nowhere! Clearly, I’m not going to let a pigeon drive the bus. Insane! I thought he’d never leave.
Yeah, talking pigeon! Let’s stay firm—no driving the bus. Oh, never! Not a million years! No chance!
Hey, can I drive the bus, please? I’ll be careful! I’ll just steer.
No! He doesn’t have a driver’s license; he’s not getting behind the wheel. No way! Even if he sat on my lap, I would still control the pedals—no way!
My cousin Herb drives a bus almost every day.
That’s not a true story! There’s no way his cousin Herb drives a bus. I think it’s either Herb or Herb. If it’s a pigeon, it might be Herb.
I don’t care who in your family drives a bus!
No, no, no! Vroom vroom vroom! Pigeon at the wheel? No way! I never get to do anything!
Okay, pens are going to get you nowhere. You can fly, yeah, stick to flying!
No, no! This is unacceptable!
Hey, I’ve got an idea! Let’s play “Drive the Bus.” I’ll go first!
There’s no way we are going to agree to let a pigeon drive the bus—not in this lifetime or any other!
Come on, just once around the block! I’ll be your best friend! How about I give you five bucks?
No fear! I bet your mom would let me. What’s the big deal? It’s just a bus! I have dreams, you know!
Fine, that was hard, but we stayed strong. We are good! No way he’s getting in that bus!
He’s tuckered himself out.
Yeah, he’s done!
Let me drive the bus!
Wow, he is relentless!
Yeah, he’s really upset. He’s not giving up!
No, just let him get behind the wheel. Turn it on!
Well, he can just back out of the parking spot. It’s just once in the parking lot—just a loop! If he goes out and around the block, I mean, it’s fine!
I’m back! You didn’t let the pigeon drive the bus, did you?
No, not even close! Didn’t cross my mind—not once!
Great! Thanks a lot! Bye!
Hey, no one said anything about a truck!
You’re all good at our book, pigeon!
Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry! We just got it fixed, right?
Yeah, my fault!
“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus,” words and pictures by Mo Willems.
Well, thanks for watching Story Time with Ryan Le and Craig Toy! We’ll see you next time!
Craig, can I drive your car?
No, please let pigeons drive my car!
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[Music]
Hey, I’m Ryan Le and I’m Craig Toy, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan Le and Craig Toy! Today’s book is “The Pigeon Needs a Bath,” by Mo Willems.
Woo! Yeah, the pigeon needs a bath by Mo Willems!
Hi! I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the pigeon is filthy, so I could use your help because the pigeon needs a bath!
That is a matter of opinion!
Oh, that should be easy! Yeah, just give a dirty pigeon a bath—simple enough!
No problem! Here we go!
Okay, what a kid! I don’t really need a bath!
Yeah, do you see his wings? They’re filthy! Super dirty! We’re definitely giving you a bath!
You need a bath, buddy!
Just let’s get this over with! Come on now! You might like it!
I took one last month!
I think it was last month!
Clean, dirty—they’re just words, right?
Yeah, they’re words that mean very specific things! You’re dirty; you need a bath to become clean! You are getting a bath—100%!
Yeah, I feel clean!
Maybe you need a bath!
Wow, okay buddy, you don’t need to turn this around on us!
All right, I’ve never seen a clean pigeon! I don’t know what clean and dirty is in pigeon, but you look dirty!
I think you should need a bath!
Oh, you’re getting a bath! That’s what’s happening! Case closed!
Done!
Yeah, when was the last time you had a bath?
Uh, this morning!
Ryan, is that when you had a bath?
Mhm!
Ryan, last night actually!
Ryan, last Tuesday!
Wow, after the pigeon, you’re getting in!
Oh, that was pretty recently! Life is so short; why waste it on unimportant things like taking a bath?
What smell? I don’t smell anything! And if I do, it’s a very normal smell for a pigeon!
You know, in some places, it is impolite to bathe!
What places? Where? I’ve never heard of this—not one time!
I will admit I don’t know pigeon culture very well, so I don’t know what’s polite or not polite for a pigeon!
I don’t know if he is telling us the truth, then maybe we should just let him slide!
I don’t want him to be made fun of by his friends!
Yeah, and if he’s happy, I’m happy!
Yeah, no, no, no! You got to be—oh, you’re getting a bath, stinky pigeon!
Now all these flies buzzing around me are purely coincidental!
Phew! Let’s get out of here! Take a bath, dude!
Okay, fine! If it means much to you, I’ll take a bath!
Great! Awesome!
Yeah, what was all the fuss about?
Don’t know!
To go 20 pages on that, he’s going to take a bath now!
Here we go!
That was tough, but I think simple bath time!
Yeah!
Whoo! I’m not going to like this one bit!
The water is too hot! Too cold! Too lukewarm! Too hot! Too wet! Too cold! Not enough toys! Too many toys! Too deep! Not deep enough! Too cold! Now it’s too—oh, that is still too hot!
Well, I guess this is okay!
Is he going to get in or not? Just get in, please! Get in!
Splash!
Hey, this is fun! Wash, wash, wash!
Singing in the tub—this is life!
Oh, I love bubbles! Look at my wrinkly do!
Hello, hello! How are you?
I’m fine! I’m a fish!
Ten hours later!
Can I stay in the tub forever?
Oh, now you want to stay in the tub? You know what? Fine! We’re leaving! You stay in your bath! Live in the bath for all we care! Just enjoy it! We’re out of here! Peace, pigeon!
“The Pigeon Needs a Bath,” by Mo Willems.
Well, thanks for watching Story Time with Ryan Le and Craig Toy! We’ll see you next time!
Ryan, have you really not had a bath since last Tuesday?
Craig, I will take one tomorrow morning!
Ryan, I will take one tonight!
There we go!
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[Music]
Hey, I’m Ryan Le and I’m Craig Toy, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan Le and Craig Toy! Today’s book is “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog,” words and pictures by Mo Willems, with special guest star the duckling!
Let’s get started!
“The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog,” words and pictures by Mo Willems, with special guest star the duckling!
Flap, flap, flap!
Oh, a hot dog! Yummy, yummy, yummy!
Ooh, he found a hot dog! Nice! Are we supposed to let him eat it or not let him eat it?
Oh, he can eat it! No one told us not to let him eat it, so it’s fine! Enjoy that hot dog, pigeon! Have a good one!
Simple!
May I help you? Scooty, scoot, scoot!
Is that a hot dog?
Not a hot dog! My hot dog!
I have a question! I’ve never had a hot dog before! What do they taste like?
Well, they are tasty! Each morsel is a joy—a celebration in a bun!
You really nailed the description of that hot dog!
Yeah, enjoy that hot dog, pigeon! It’s your hot dog!
You know, it might be easier to describe if you just gave the duckling a little taste!
Yeah, but it’s his hot dog! He doesn’t have to share it! Finders keepers!
Yeah, eat it up! If you’ve never experienced the splendor of a hot dog, you should really—
Wait a second! This hot dog is mine! I found it!
Of course! Enjoy! Go away!
Would you say it tastes like chicken?
Can you believe this guy?
What? Wow, what a pest!
Yeah, sure! You can give him a little! I mean, he’s so small!
So small, it’d be nothing!
No, no, no! It’s yours, pigeon! Swallow it whole!
It just tastes like a hot dog!
Okay, okay!
So it doesn’t taste like chicken, then?
Oh, for Pete’s sake!
Hey, I’m a curious bird!
That’s it!
Ooh, you made him mad! Better get out of here, duckling!
Yeah, skedaddle! Get lost! It’s my hot dog!
Right! Mine! Mine! Mine!
This is unbelievable! Finders keepers is what I say!
I’m a curious bird! What do they taste like? Blah, blah, blah!
Yeah, right! I can’t take it anymore! What am I supposed to do?
I think I’ve got an idea!
Well, if he’s smart, he’s going to leave!
Or no, he’ll say, “Look over there!” Grab the hot dog, run away, jump over the bridge, under the railroad tracks, hide behind a rock, and then eat it real quick!
Oh yeah, definitely one of those two things is going to happen—100% guaranteed!
You know, you’re pretty smart for a duckling!
He needs to find the other hot dog!
No, they cut the hot dog in half!
Oh, they found two half hot dogs!
Where “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog,” words and pictures by Mo Willems, with special guest star the duckling!
Well, thanks for watching Story Time with Ryan Le and Craig Toy! We’ll see you next time!
You know, Craig, I think we learned a valuable lesson in this book!
Yeah, if you find something, run away and stuff it in your mouth real quick so no one else can get it!
No, no, no! It’s to share!
Craig, to share!
Whatever’s left after you stuff it in your mouth!
No, no, no! Cut it!
Whatever you get, share it!
Stop it! Stop!
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[Music][Applause]
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