by Mo Willems
Part of Pigeon
First published 2005
The Pigeon has transportation on the brain. He spots a sleek airplane and his eyes grow wide with longing. A speedy train rolls by and sends him into raptures. Cars, trucks, and every moving machine fill him with desperate desire. The Pigeon throws himself into dramatic displays of yearning, pleading and scheming for a chance to take the wheel, the controls, the driver's seat of anything that moves. His emotions run wild as he imagines himself piloting each amazing vehicle. But getting behind the controls proves harder than dreaming about it. The Pigeon's outrageous reactions and over-the-top enthusiasm make every page burst with his infectious love of all things that go.
Genres: animals, picture-books, comedy, childrens, anthropomorphic
Vibes: endearing, humorous, lighthearted, playful, whimsical
Tropes: anthropomorphic-protagonist, comedic-exaggeration, wish-fulfillment
12 pages · Board book · Hyperion Books for Children