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The Pigeon Needs a Bath! — Content Guide for Parents

By Mo WillemsWalker Books2014ISBN 978140635778340 pages
The Pigeon Needs a Bath!

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

The pigeon is BACK! And he STINKS! No, really, he actually smells very bad...Smell? What smell? I don't smell. YOU smell. In this hilarious, interactive read in Mo Willems' award-winning Pigeon series, the Pigeon needs a bath! Except, well, the Pigeon's really not so sure about that... Besides, he took a bath last month! Maybe. It looks like it's going to take some serious convincing to get the Pigeon to take the plunge!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Pigeon Needs a Bath! appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence detected in the book. The narrative revolves around a humorous situation where the pigeon resists taking a bath, which is not depicted as violent. The search results include discussions about the book but do not provide evidence of violence. No scary content in the book. The story is light-hearted and humorous, focusing on the pigeon's reluctance to bathe, which is not frightening. Search results confirm the book's playful tone.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have violence?

    No violence detected in the book. The narrative revolves around a humorous situation where the pigeon resists taking a bath, which is not depicted as violent. The search results include discussions about the book but do not provide evidence of violence.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The story is light-hearted and humorous, focusing on the pigeon's reluctance to bathe, which is not frightening. Search results confirm the book's playful tone.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention general reviews and discussions but do not indicate any specific religious practices, beliefs, or themes in the narrative.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have racial/cultural content?

    No racial themes or discussions present in the book. The search results do not indicate any focus on race or racism in the narrative.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have profanity?

    No profanity found in the book. The narrative is aimed at young children and uses age-appropriate language. Search results do not mention any instances of profanity.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The narrative focuses on personal hygiene and the importance of bathing rather than environmental issues. Search results do not indicate any climate-related content.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference reviews that discuss the book's humorous elements but do not indicate any sexual themes or content.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The pigeon is presented as a humorous character without any specific gender role themes. Search results indicate the book's focus on fun and humor rather than gender issues.

  • Does The Pigeon Needs a Bath! have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters present in the book. The search results focus on broader discussions of LGBTQ+ representation in literature but do not indicate any specific content related to LGBTQ+ themes in 'The Pigeon Needs a Bath!'.

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