The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!

The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! is a children's book by Mo Willems. Published in 2022 by Union Square Kids, it is about a pigeon who experiences a loop-de-loop of emotions before his first roller coaster ride.[1]

The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
AuthorMo Willems
Cover artistWillems
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's Book
PublishedSeptember 6, 2022
PublisherUnion Square & Co. under imprint Union Square Kids
Pages40
ISBN978-1-4549-4686-1
Preceded byThe Pigeon HAS to Go to School! 
Followed byN/A 

Reception

The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! is a New York Times and IndieBound bestseller.[2]

The book received a starred review from Booklist, who highlighted the book's illustrations: "Willems’ spare illustrations put the spotlight right where it belongs, on Pigeon’s incredibly expressive body language, flapping and flopping through the comic panels."[3] Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Roller-coaster enthusiasts or not, children will eagerly join our intrepid hero on this entertaining ride."[2] Further, they noted, "Willems’ trademark droll illustrations will have readers giggling."[2]

Adaptation

In 2022, Weston Woods Studios released an animated short based on The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! narrated by Willems and directed by Pete List.[4]

References
  1. Willems, Mo (2022). The pigeon will ride the roller coaster!. New York. ISBN 978-1-4549-4686-1.
  2. "THE PIGEON WILL RIDE THE ROLLER COASTER!". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. Fletcher, Connie (September 1, 2022). "The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  4. "The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!". Scholastic. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

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