The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
Children's book by Mo Willems
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The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! is a children's book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. Published by Hyperion Books for Children in 2019, it is about a pigeon who must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds would think of him.[1]
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| Author | Mo Willems |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Willems |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's book |
| Published | July 2, 2019 |
| Publisher | Hyperion Books for Children |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 9781368046459 |
| Preceded by | The Pigeon Needs a Bath! |
| Followed by | The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! |
Reception
Kirkus Book Reviews wrote: "All the typical worries and excuses kids have about school are filtered through Willems’ hysterical, bus-loving Pigeon."[2] and "Yes, the Pigeon has to go to school, and so do readers, and this book will surely ease the way."[2]
Film adaptation
An animated short film based on the book was released in 2019 (the same year the book was released)[3] by Weston Woods Studios, with narration by Willems and the additional voices of students from Side by Side School in Norwalk, CT. The film runs for 8 minutes and 20 seconds. It was directed by Pete List.[4]
