The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 3 min read

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!

By Mo Willems

Part of the The Pigeon series

A pigeon desperately wants a puppy. Is he ready for the responsibility?

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40 pages· 150 words· Est. 3 min read
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The Pigeon is back with a new obsession: a puppy. He promises to care for it, but is he truly prepared for the responsibility? As he pleads for his dream to come true, readers must decide if he's ready for the joys and challenges of puppy ownership. Will his wish be granted, or will he learn a valuable lesson about wanting what he can't handle? Dive into this hilarious adventure and discover if the Pigeon's determination will lead to happiness or chaos.

From the publisher

The Pigeon is back! But what is the object of his desire? The pigeon REALLY wants a puppy. He’ll take good care of it and water it at least once a month. Will his dream come true?

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
150
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
290L
Themes & topics
Books about birdsBooks about books about wanting somethingBooks about petsBooks about tantrumsBooks about humor
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.2
F&P level
~I
Publication
Published
April 1, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781423109600

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