The Pigeon WON'T Count to 10!

Name: The Pigeon WON'T Count to 10!
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781454964407
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By Mo Willems

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A counting adventure you WON'T want to miss, from bestselling and award-winning author Mo Willems. The Pigeon won't count to ten, and here's why: Reasonably reasonable reason #1: He doesn't want to! Practically perfect reason #2: He already did a bunch of counting yesterday! And perfectly... Read More

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The pigeon refuses to count to 10. Why? Because he doesn't want to! Will he ever count to 10?

Description

A counting adventure you WON'T want to miss, from bestselling and award-winning author Mo Willems.

The Pigeon won't count to ten, and here's why:

Reasonably reasonable reason #1: He doesn't want to!

Practically perfect reason #2: He already did a bunch of counting yesterday!

And perfectly obvious reason #3: He has THINGS to do!Also, counting is for the birds!

Do YOU think The Pigeon will count to ten? (Don't count on it!)

From #1New York Timesbestselling author Mo Willems comes this funny and engaging numbers and counting early-learning concept board book with touch and trace numbers and art throughout.The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!is the first in a collection of original Pigeon board books and is a perfect addition for babies and toddlers to The Pigeon series.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454964407

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Board book

Date Published: 02 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Sterling

Illustration: all in color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Mo Willemsis 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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