they will be too.
At orchestra practice.
At the arcade.
Even at karate lessons.
Your sensei will not
be pleased.
And to thank you
for feeding them,
the coos will leave poos.
Coos poos covering
everything."
If you read this blog regularly, you will know that I read a lot of books every week. It is definitely one of those things I LOVE to do - and I am ever impressed by the breadth of story and information in the books I am able to share with you. To that end, I love to tell you about books that surprise and delight. This book is one of those.
It is evident from the title page that pigeons are going to be a problem for the small bespectacled girl who is the object of their full and somewhat frightening attention. It starts very innocently. Our sweet narrator provides advice for when you meet up with a 'coo' (aka pigeon). It is all innocence ... and 'adorable, peaceful, kind of silly'. Obviously, the coo is hard to resist.
"But Don't FEED the Coo!'
She continues to let her audience know exactly what will happen if you feed even one. Oh, dear! That one small mistake sets her up for a great deal of consternation as she is followed everywhere she goes by a flock of persistent pigeons. No matter where she goes, there they are! Because of the feeding, another problem is created. It's poos. They poo everywhere. It will be your own fault for feeding them in the first place. Spraying them won't work. Nor will hiding. They will read all signs, then ignore them. Finally, you are likely to accept that the coos and their poos are forever a part of your life. Unless... you are as 'clever' as this young lady!
While this story is great fun for a dramatic read aloud without showing the accompanying illustrations, the joy is amped up when you read it the second time and your listeners meet the plethora of wide-eyed coos and their yucky poos. The expressive narrator and her dilemma are sure to evoke giggles, and requests for repeated readings. You would do well to have this in your book basket.
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