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2022 children's book by Mo Willems From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! is a 2022 children's book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. It is about a pigeon who experiences a loop-de-loop of emotions before his first roller coaster ride.[1]
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| Author | Mo Willems |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Willems |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's Book |
| Published | September 6, 2022 |
| Publisher | Union Square Kids |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4549-4686-1 |
| Preceded by | The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! |
| Followed by | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! |
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]
The book was nominated for the 2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers.[4]
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.[5]
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