''The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!'' is a 2008 children's picture book by
Mo Willems
Mo Willems (born February 11, 1968) is an American writer, animator, voice actor, and children's book author. His work includes creating the animated television series ''Sheep in the Big City'' for Cartoon Network, working on ''Sesame Street'' ...
. Published by Hyperion Books, it is about The Pigeon who really wants a puppy, but later has second thoughts about that idea.
Reception
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'', reviewing ''The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!'', wrote "Willems skillfully executes the formula that made previous Pigeon titles so popular: minimal artwork that places all the attention on the cajoling little bird, whose words and body language will strike a chord of familiarity with every child. Once again, kids will reach the story's end wondering what Pigeon will want next."
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'' wrote "Kids will love this perfectly paced picture book, which offers both the expected (breaking the fourth wall, Pigeon's classic temper tantrum) and a new twist (Pigeon actually gets what he wants? Impossible!). Willems's hilariously expressive illustrations and engaging text are cinematic in their interplay. Maybe kids won't appreciate the genius behind it the way adults will, but that won't stop them from asking for this book again and again."The New York Times
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See also
*'' Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!''
*''The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!
''The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!'' is a 2004 children's picture book by Mo Willems. It is about the Pigeon that comes across a hot dog, and eventually shares it with a duckling.
In 2010, an animated version of the book, narrated by Mo and Trixie Wi ...
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*''Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
''Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!'' is the title of a bestselling children's book, children's picture book by Mo Willems. Published by Disney-Hyperion in 2006, it is part of Willems's "Pigeon" series. It received a National Parenting Publica ...
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*''The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
''The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?'' is a 2012 picture book by Mo Willems. It is about a duckling that asks for, and receives, a cookie, a pigeon that complains about it, but is then flummoxed when the duckling passes the cookie to him.
In 2014, West ...
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2008 children's books
American picture books
Fictional passerine birds
Fictional dogs