The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
Readers rate it 4.4 (8 on Hardcover)
Released Jul 2, 2019 · Hyperion Books for Children
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This is a classic Mo Willems picture book that uses humor to explore a child's anxiety about starting school. The Pigeon's exaggerated worries and resistance are played for laughs, and the book gently models how to face new situations despite fear. The simple text and engaging illustrations make it perfect for early readers and those starting kindergarten or first grade.
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Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?! Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon! Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?! Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon!
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Fiction
- Humor
- Children's fiction
- First day of school, fiction
- Fear, fiction
- Schools, fiction
- Pigeons, fiction
- Humorous stories
- nyt:picture-books=2019-07-21
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ISBN 9781368046459 · Hyperion Books for Children