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The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
By (Author) Mo Willems
Illustrated by Mo Willems
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st August 2019
1st August 2019
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
813.6
Paperback
40
Width 230mm, Height 228mm, Spine 5mm
175g
Mo Willems Pigeon is BACK in a hilarious story perfect for those about to start school or nursery.
"There is no such thing as a bad Mo Willems book The Times
The Pigeon is about to get SCHOOLED. Do YOU think he should go
Why does the Pigeon have to go to school He already knows everything! Well ... almost everything. And what if he doesnt like it What if the teacher doesnt like him I mean, what if he learns TOO MUCH!!
As the summer holidays begin, and youre looking for literature to line little stomachs, you are unlikely to find a funnier, jollier, truer book than this on the subject. [] Willems plays with scale and colour to express the pigeons feelings in his utterly distinctive illustrations. The words and pictures are as strong as each other. [] This got a big laugh with my one-boy focus group. * The Times, Childrens Book of the Week *
[] perfect for those starting school [...] * Index Magazine *
A hilarious story perfect for anyone feeling a little reluctant about starting at school or nursery. * Mini Travellers *
Mo Willems is a three-time Caldecott Honor winner for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. His books have been translated into over 25 languages, and his celebrated Elephant & Piggie early-reader series has been awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal on two occasions as well as five Honors. Other favourites include That Is Not a Good Idea! and Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs. Before he turned to children's books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmy Awards. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA. Find him online at mowillems.com and on Twitter as @The_Pigeon.