The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

Written by Mo Willems

Part of the The Pigeon series

Pigeon dreads school, fearing too much learning and unlikable teachers.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 4,421 ratings
40 pages· 237 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· 450L
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Bookroo's summary

Pigeon is convinced he knows everything, so why go to school? As the first day looms, he frets over unlikable teachers and the risk of learning too much. Will Pigeon conquer his fears, or will school prove to be his greatest challenge yet? Dive into this delightful tale of curiosity and apprehension, perfect for easing first-day jitters.

From the publisher

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!

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
237
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
450L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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4.5

“Characteristic Mo Willems. Drama, characters and text with lots of emotion. Clever ending. It’s a helpful title for anyone with a hesitant school-goer.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.5
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
502048
Publication
Published
July 2, 2019
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781368046459

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