The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!

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]

The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
AuthorMo Willems
Cover artistWillems
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's Book
PublishedSeptember 6, 2022
PublisherUnion Square Kids
Publication placeUnited States
Pages40
ISBN978-1-4549-4686-1
Preceded byThe Pigeon HAS to Go to School! 
Followed byDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! 

Reception

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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]

Adaptation

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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]

References

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ a b c "THE PIGEON WILL RIDE THE ROLLER COASTER!". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!". Scholastic. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.