The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

Synopsis

Mo Willems' Pigeon is BACK in a hilarious story perfect for those about to start school or nursery.

"There is no such thing as a bad Mo Willems book" The Times

The Pigeon is about to get SCHOOLED. Do YOU think he should go?

Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! Well ... almost everything. And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? I mean, what if he learns TOO MUCH!?!

Summary

Chapter 1: "The Worst Thing in the World"

- The pigeon introduces itself and proclaims that school is the worst thing in the world.
- It lists all the things it hates about school, such as the alarm clock, the homework, and the mean kids.

Chapter 2: "The Bus Stop Dilemma"

- The pigeon realizes it's late for the bus and panics.
- It tries to hide under a trash can but is found by a mean dog.
- Luckily, a friendly dog helps the pigeon get to the bus stop just in time.

Chapter 3: "The First Day of School"

- The pigeon arrives at school and is immediately terrified.
- It tries to hide in the bathroom but is caught by the teacher.
- The teacher assigns the pigeon to sit next to a mean kid named Kevin.

Chapter 4: "Math Class"

- The pigeon struggles with math class and refuses to participate.
- Kevin bullies the pigeon, and the teacher fails to control the class.
- The pigeon decides it will never go to school again.

Chapter 5: "Gym Class"

- The pigeon is horrified by gym class and refuses to join in.
- Kevin and his friends try to make the pigeon play basketball, but it humiliates itself.
- The pigeon runs away from gym class and hides in the library.

Chapter 6: "The Library Adventure"

- The pigeon discovers the library and is amazed by all the books.
- It meets a friendly librarian who helps it find a book about being a superhero.
- The pigeon realizes that school might not be so bad after all.

Chapter 7: "The Talent Show"

- The teacher announces a talent show and asks the pigeon to perform.
- The pigeon panics but then remembers its love of superhero comics.
- It transforms itself into a superhero and saves the day, impressing everyone at the school.

Chapter 8: "The Last Day of School"

- The pigeon learns to enjoy school and realizes it's not so bad after all.
- It joins the Superhero Club and makes lots of new friends.
- The pigeon proudly announces that it loves school and will never miss a day again.