The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

This book is a delightful read that kept my 6-year-old fully engaged from start to finish. The funny and relatable story makes it easy for young readers to follow along, and the illustrations add to the fun. It’s a great choice for early readers and a wonderful addition to any child’s bookshelf.

Mo Williams is the best! We use this book in our school to introduce parts of the school before we head off to take a tour of the school. Silly, fun & well done!

I ordered this as a Christmas gift for my neighbor son who is 2 1/2. I’ve started him on the pigeon series, and this will help complete it. This book is a classic and a big favor in our household.

My granddaughter squealed with excitement when I gave her this book. Apparently her teacher reads these books and the children love them.

This book is so much fun! I teach PreK and the kids love the pigeon and all his antics. This is a great book for the beginning of the school year too.

In The Pigeon HAS to Go to School, Mo Willems brings back his beloved character in a fun, relatable story that captures the apprehensions and excitement surrounding the first day of school. Brilliantly illustrated and brimming with Willems’ signature humor, this delightful tale follows the Pigeon as he grapples with the idea of attending school, adamantly proclaiming that he already knows everything there is to know. As the Pigeon voices his numerous worries—What if he doesn't like school? What if the teacher doesn’t like him?—young readers are sure to resonate with his comedic overreactions and relatable fears. Willems’ engaging narrative encourages a lighthearted approach to an experience that often causes anxiety for children embarking on their educational journey. Perfect for read-aloud sessions, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School is both entertaining and reassuring, making it an ideal choice for parents and caregivers looking to prepare kids for school. With witty dialogue and vibrant illustrations, Willems captures the universal feelings of uncertainty, while reminding us all that stepping into the unknown can lead to wonderful new adventures. This charming story promises to evoke laughter and spark excitement as children embrace the beginning of their school experience!

My 3.8 month old is starting school so we got this book to warm her to the idea of going to school. For being so adamantly against starting school, she seems to completely agree that the pigeon has to go to school and will tell it all the reasons why school is great. She loves this book and it's been a great way for us to have natural conversations about school.

Great series for reading to my granddaughter! They are funny and can be read wit a lot of emotion

I loved the other drive bus ... hot dog ... stay late better and funnier

My daughter lives these books, this one was great as she was starting preschool.

At first I was doubting about the book but my kid was laughing about a pigeon who wanted to stay little pigeon forever and not going to school. We had a problem with 1st grade and a teacher who wanted kids to learn more academic way not the “kinder way”. My kid was imitating the illness and tried to avoid to go to the school because he still wants to play. Nothing bad with that but I thought maybe some story will help, that explains what he actually does at the 1st grade… so it was quite helpful. I’m going to quote and remind him about the pigeon.

Bought this book for my three year old. She already knows how to read and this book is kind of perfect for her. She laughs and repeats the paragraphs and giggles about it. Paperbag serves the purpose so dont need to spend on the hardcover.

Great at always