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It's My Bird-Day!

By Mo Willems
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From #1New York Timesbestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems, comes the highly anticipated annual event, The Pigeon's BIRD-DAY! The Pigeon has the hat. And the hot dog cake! He is ready for the presents! But ... do YOU think The Pigeon can handle his BIG... Read More
Format: Hardback
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From #1New York Timesbestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems, comes the highly anticipated annual event, The Pigeon's BIRD-DAY!

The Pigeon has the hat. And the hot dog cake! He is ready for the presents! But ... do YOU think The Pigeon can handle his BIG bird-day surprise!?!

Get ready for a very special birthday celebration fromthree-time Caldecott honoree Mo Willems.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454999621

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 March 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Sterling

Illustration: all in color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mo Willems Young Adult

About the Author

Mo Willems is a number one New York Timesbestselling author and illustrator. He has been awarded three Caldecott Honors and an Eisner Award for his picture books, and two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors for his celebrated ELEPHANT & PIGGIE early readers. His debut picture book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!was inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame. Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. Mo is the cofounder of Hidden Pigeon Company, established in 2023 to extend the reach of Mo Willems characters and stories across multiple platforms.

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