The Pigeon

Wants a
Puppy
really
do!

words and pictures by mo wtllems

a
for Kelson
(good boy)

Text and illustrations © 2008 Mo Willems

All rights reserved for humans, not pigeons. Published by Hyperion Books for Children,
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The Pigeon Wants
Oh, hello.
How are you?
I'm fine. Thanks
for asking.
By the way, do you
know what I want ?
What I ve wanted
'

forever. • .
At least since
last Tuesday. . .
-n puppy/
 Oh, don't worry
I'll take care
I of it !

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Ipromise I'll
water it once
a month.
"What?!
 Everybody knows
that puppies need
plenty of sunshine
and water
 Oh. . .

^1 get it
 You don't want me
to be happy, do you?
You don't want me
Or play tennis
^ with it ! ^
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underst and
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slobber!
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idea!

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The Pigeon
Read, literary classics Finds a
Hot Dog!
to your puppy, Don't
Let the Don't Let
starting with these. Pigeon the Pigeon

© Drive
the
Bus! wri\ uA |fct»n by m> vtltan
Stay Up
Late !

The Pigeon Has The Pigeon Loves"

Feelings, Too!
Things That Go!

no viltem 6

"The Pigeon is one of this decade's contributions

to the pantheon of great children's book characters.
— The New York Times Book Review

MlleM
for his New
has been awarded two Caldecott Honors
York Times best-selling books Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. His other recent titles include Knuffe Bunny Too:
A Case of Mistaken Identity and the Elephant & Piggie books, an early-reader series.
Mo began his career on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards for
his writing. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

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