by Mo Willems
Part of Pigeon, book 13
First published 2026
The Pigeon puts on his party hat and admires his hot dog shaped birthday cake. Everything looks perfect for his special day. He has prepared for the festivities and eagerly awaits his presents. The celebration seems to be going exactly as planned. But then something big happens that The Pigeon did not see coming. This surprise catches him completely off guard on what should be his perfect bird-day. Will The Pigeon be able to cope with this unexpected turn of events? Can he handle what his birthday has in store for him? Mo Willems delivers another adventure featuring the beloved character who always finds himself in amusing predicaments during what should be simple situations.
Genres: humor, contemporary, picture-books
Vibes: emotional, humorous, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unexpected-turn-of-events
40 pages · Hardcover · Union Square Kids