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 |
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| 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! |
Reception
editThe 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]
Adaptation
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ Willems, Mo (2022). The pigeon will ride the roller coaster!. New York. ISBN 978-1-4549-4686-1.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c "THE PIGEON WILL RIDE THE ROLLER COASTER!". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Fletcher, Connie (September 1, 2022). "The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ MacDonald, Heidi (2023-05-17). "2023 Eisner Awards Nominations announced; Thorogood, Woodruff and King lead". The Beat. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!". Scholastic. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.